Truckers recognized in Sioux City
Truckers gathered Thursday in the parking lot of Sioux City’s Sam’s Club for a free lunch hosted by area businesses as part of Truck Driver Appreciation Day.
Atlas Van Lines survey indicates drivers more connected, environmentally conscious
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An annual survey of Atlas Van Lines drivers has revealed they are more environmentally conscious and staying more connected through technology than ever before.
National Truck Driving Championships to be held Saturday
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Some of Canada’s most skilled professional drivers will face off this weekend at the National Professional Truck Driving Championships, hosted by the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA).
Clean energy consortium to develop LNG fuelling network
HOUSTON, Texas — A foursome of clean energy companies have teamed up to form Eagle LNG Partners, which will expand the growing network of liquefied natural gas fuelling stations in the US.
PIT shares test results for trailer side skirts, undercarriage devices
MONTREAL, Que. — After five years of testing trailer side skirts and undercarriage fairings, the results are in, and the fuel savings are real.
Bill that would require formal rulemaking for sleep apnea screening advances
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill that would prevent the Obama Administration from using an informal guidance to introduce sleep apnea screening requirements for professional drivers, has been passed by the House Transportation and Infrastructure…
August truck orders good, but slow economic growth limiting Class 8 demand: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Final numbers are in and August was a good month for Classes 5-8 truck orders, ACT Research reports.
Colorado Springs trucker, missing nearly three weeks, is found dead
Weller, a 47-year-old Colorado Springs truck driver who was missing since Labor Day weekend, was found dead in the cab of his rig at a truck stop near Knoxville, Tenn.
Best Truckers Going Head to Head
Thirty three of the best truck drivers in Canada will be converging on Abbotsford this weekend to compete in the National Professional Truck Driving Championships.
California Air Resource Board cracks down on big rigs
Truck inspectors with the California Air Resources Board conduct inspections of heavy-duty trucks along Highway 99 to check for compliance with state air pollution laws.