Building the foundation: Knocking on doors with a Texas-based hotshot trucker
Is Joey Terra the kind of guy who’ll show up with lunch for a customer unannounced? Show up to a customer’s wedding? You bet. Perhaps it’s these kinds of things that set those with foundations on which to stand apart from the rest — a saving grace, ma…
Omnitracs appoints new marketing chief
DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has announced the appointment of Amy Barzdukas to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. In this position, Barzdukas will be responsible for leading the global marketing of Omnitracs products and services, the flee…
Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin says independent testing by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) has validated its Energy Guard system coupled with X One wide-base single tires, saving 17.01 gallons of diesel per 1,000 miles (64.4L per 1,600 kms)…
FMCSA seeks comments on broker transaction petition
Now through Oct. 19
New electric truck start-up launched
PULASKI, Va. – A former Volvo executive has launched an electric truck start-up. Patrick Collignon, former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks in North and South America has started Trova Commercial Vehicles, which will produce its own electric tr…
Trucking HR’s awards gala goes virtual
OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada will host its annual Top Fleet Employers Awards gala in a virtual format Oct. 15. The free event will honor all 69 fleets that made it into the program in 2020, Trucking HR said Wednesday. “While we will miss se…
They never quit so we can keep going: 3M spotlights drivers going the distance
As we all try to navigate our way through this global pandemic, thousands of drivers have committed themselves to being part of the solution. Spending weeks away from their families and sometimes risking their personal health, these drivers are keeping…
Agility’s Fifth-Generation Side-Mount CNG ProRail Fuel Systems
Agility Fuel Solutions hosted a press conference during the first day of ACT Virtual that delved into the details of the newest generation system.
FMCSA seeks feedback on petition to increase broker transparency
FMCSA will open a comment period Wednesday on a petition from OOIDA to increase broker transaction transparency with carriers. A section of I-70 in Colorado west of Denver is closed due to wildfires.
Half ton of pot seized from truck at border
PORT HURON, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Blue Water Bridge border crossing have seized more than half a ton of marijuana from an Ontario plated commercial truck, the agency said Tuesday. The drug, manifested as furni…