Safe practices start with the hiring process
KITCHENER, Ont. – If the object is to climb a tree, is it best to train a rabbit or to use a squirrel?
Take the next step to accident prevention, urges safety expert
KITCHENER, Ont. – The rising cost of lawsuits, increasing government scrutiny and penalties for unsafe operators, and easily accessible technology that can turn any bystander at the scene of an accident into a star witness can mean only…
Trucker killed in Hwy 3 crash
A commercial truck driver was killed following a single vehicle crash on Highway 3 east of Princeton early Friday morning.
Celebrating business success, inspiring new generation
Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News Winners at the 2013 NADF Business Awards, from left: Lucie Edwards, Nolan Tozer, Nellie Mitchell , David Mackett , William Quachegan, and Dan Bannon.
FMCSA Declares Imminent Hazard on Three Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration named three truck drivers as imminent hazards for separate crashes in which people were either killed or seriously injured.
Biodiesel Production Tops 1 Billion Gallons
New EPA statistics released resently show the biodiesel industry has cracked the 1 billion gallon mark for the third consecutive year, with several months of production remaining.
Landstar Posts $29 Million Profit, Down from $33 Million a Year Ago
Florida-based trucking company Landstar System has reported 2013 third quarter net income of $29.2 million, down from $33.1 million the same time a year ago, while revenue was $680.5 million, down from $717.2 million, during the same time.
Schneider: New HOS Rules Hurt Productivity
Since the new hour of service rules implementation on July 1, the fleet Schneider National says it has seen a 3.1% drop in productivity on solo shipments and a 4.3% decline on team shipments.
Massachusetts Small Fleet Owner Charged with Bribing FMCSA Inspector
A man has been charged in U.S. District Court in Worcester, Mass with trying to bribe a federal safety investigator in order to avoid negative findings on a safety review of his motor carrier company, but has already decided to pled guilty to avoid a l…
Truckers face fines with lack of facilities
Phil Dutton, owner of Parkway Driving Academy, says Nanaimo is asleep at the wheel when it comes to providing rest stops for truckers passing through town.