PeopleNet announces compatibility with Motorola handheld device
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — PeopleNet has announced availability of the first in a series of Motorola handheld devices that will support the company’s fleet mobility applications.
Driver killed when truck flips off Rocky Mount bridge into creek
A truck driver was killed Monday afternoon when his rig overturned on a Rocky Mount bridge, and the cab ended up submerged in a rain-swollen creek, police said.
Navistar posts Q2 loss; announces Cummins SCR for medium-duty products
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International posted a US$374 million loss in the second quarter, the result of reduced sales and high warranty costs related to its pre-SCR MaxxForce engines.
Brenntag appoints new DEF account manager for Western Canada
READING, Pa. — Brenntag North America has appointed Dean Mullin as a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) account manager for Western Canada. In his new role, Mullin’s territory will stretch from Winnipeg to Vancouver. “Dean Mullin has been…
Wyoming trucker escapes fiery crash that shuts down Alden Nash in Lowell Township
The driver of a semi truck escaped injury on Monday, June 10, after his gas tank ruptured in a crash and fire engulfed the cab, Kent County sheriff’s deputies said.
Truck tips over at roundabout
A semitrailer carrying seafood tipped on its side and blocked traffic for several hours Sunday at the Bloomington roundabout near Interstate 15’s Exit 4. The truck driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center as a…
Whitby Pete dealer heralds arrival of Models 567, 579 and new trailer line
WHITBY, Ont. — Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centres’ Whitby dealership held an open house Saturday, to celebrate the arrival of the new Models 567 and 579, as well as the launch of a new trailer line.
Stanislaus County entrepreneurs weather slump by running business themselves
The recession has been brutal in Stanislaus County, wiping out nearly 1,000 local companies and almost 20,000 jobs since it began in 2007.
Minnesota truckers steer for bragging rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s truckers are steering for bragging rights this weekend, with the champs potentially qualifying for a national competition this summer in Utah.
Reforms, not taxes, needed – Sat, 08 Jun 2013 PST
The recent and catastrophic collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River has brought a considerable amount of attention to the state’s Department of Transportation.