Trucker gets 11 years in prison for fatal I-40 wreck
A truck driver has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in connection with a fatal pile-up on Interstate 40 near Chapel Hill two years ago, authorities said.
Driver trapped more than 2 hours after tractor trailer rollover on 401
Emergency services were on the scene after a tractor trailer rolled over at the westbound on-ramp of Provincial Road and Highway 401 in Tecumseh, Ont., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013.
Tulsa Company Helping Truckers Pick Up Healthier Habits
When you’re driving a semi for up to 11 hours a day, the last thing many drivers think about is their health.
Ford Reaches Settlement over Navistar Engines
Ford has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims that it sold defective diesel engines in its 2003-07 Super Duty pickups and E-series vans, according to Automotive News.
FMCSA Grants Rest-Break Exemption to Defense Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a rest-break exemption from the hours-of-service rules to carriers serving the Department of Defense.
International LoneStar now available with ISX15
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has announced its International LoneStar is now available with the Cummins ISX15 engine, completing the truck maker’s transition to an SCR heavy-duty product line.
Canadian fleets among SmartWay winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several Canadian carriers were among the winners of the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Awards.
Volvo rolls out ‘Optimized Series’ of regional haul tractors
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo has introduced an Optimized Series of regional haul tractors, which the company says offer improved fuel efficiency and payload.
Roehl Transport Purchases Brock Cold Storage and Trucking
The Wisconsin-based Roehl will operate the cold storage business as Roehl Cold Storage, and the trucking operation will become a part of Roehl Transport.
ATA Refutes Misleading and Reckless Reporting on ‘Study’ of Trucker Drug and Alcohol Use
Oct. 28, 2013: Today, American Trucking Associations leaders called on U.S. media outlets to stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting on a so-called ‘study’ claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind…