Trucking firms brace for impact of new driver-rest rules
New U.S. safety regulations requiring truckers to work shorter shifts may cut productivity, worsen a driver shortage and boost freight costs for the $8.4 trillion in goods hauled each year by American big rigs.
Trucking firms brace for impact of new driver-rest rules
New U.S. safety regulations requiring truckers to work shorter shifts may cut productivity, worsen a driver shortage and boost freight costs for the $8.4 trillion in goods hauled each year by American big rigs.
Keystone Western sets up US operations
WINNIPEG, Man. — Keystone Western has announced its expansion into the US, with the addition of terminals in Minneapolis, Minn. and Fargo, N.D.
Truck Driver training program hosting an Information Session
An information session about the Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be held Monday, August 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy.
Tallman Truck Centre delivers first International TerraStar 4×4
OSHAWA, Ont. — Navistar has begun delivering its very first Canadian International TerraStar 4x4s, with Schindler Elevator receiving keys to one of the – if not the – first in Canada this past Wednesday.
Ontario carriers provide input on Gardiner Expressway, bike lanes
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario truckers have weighed in on two transportation issues facing the city of Toronto.
Detour confuses truck drivers, causes mishap
Despite detour signs along main highways, semitrailers are getting stuck in a neighborhood along state Route 3 and residents are not happy.
Trucker involved in fatal crash says he couldn’t safely stop for yellow light
The driver of a semi who allegedly ran a yellow light and was involved in a fatal crash three years ago testified the advanced amber warning lights were not flashing as he approached the intersection and he was not able to Jeffrey Penz, 39, is charged …
Hookers use CBs in truck stop sex sales
Police have turned to monitoring CB radio channels to make several recent prostitution-related arrests at a busy cluster of southwest Indianapolis truck stops.
Upon further review: There’s a new SuperRigs Best of Show winner
TOMAH, Wisc. — There’s a new Best of Show winner for this year’s Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show.