US truck tonnage up for fourth straight month: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.6% in February after increasing 1% in January, according to the latest figures from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The 1% gain in January was revised down from a 2.4% increase the…
The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America
SAN JOSE, CA, March 19, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ — When people think of dangerous jobs, they may first think about police officers or firefighters.
SPECIAL REPORT: Can I get a DPF Delete?
TORONTO, Ont. — As long as there have been pollution controls on engines, someone has tried to mess with them, either by removing, bypassing or modifying components. With all the distrust over newer truck engines, it’s not entirely…
Study finds increased adoption of fuel-efficient products by US fleets
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A study by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) shows an increased rate of adoption and improved fuel consumption by US fleets. More than 41,000 tractors and 125,000 trailers were part of the 2013 Fuel…
ClassADrivers.com Raises the Bar for Trucking Job Website Design
ClassADrivers.com , the leading trucking job website, today announced a full redesign of its flagship website at www.ClassADrivers.com. The new website has been designed with the specific needs of today’s modern trucking professionals in mind, using th…
COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin acquires Cratex Industries
EDMONTON, Alta. — Manitoulin Group of Companies has acquired Cratex Industries, an Edmonton-based crating, packaging and export services company. The acquisition is Manitoulin’s fourth since May “We are delighted to welcome…
Medically Unfit Trucker Kills Trooper
“This accident happened when a 32-year-old State Trooper was hit by a semi as he was standing on the shoulder of a highway.
Hino opens four new dealerships in Southern Ontario
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Hino Motors Canada has opened four new dealerships in Southern Ontario region. The new Hino locations include: Mississauga Hino in Mississauga, Expressway Hino in Ayr, Expressway Hino in Windsor and Anderson Hino in…
Uganda: Horror of Being a Refugee in Uganda
She was preparing to participate in a peaceful march to launch the awareness week for the Fifth Annual Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Peace organised by the Refugee Law Project .
Business: Word on the Street: Trucks get new, secure place to park in Fresno
A Fresno trucking company has built a secured off-street parking facility for truckers who are barred by ordinance from parking their big rigs overnight on Fresno’s streets.