Was Ryan to blame for the deaths of six children?
When didn’t pull over to check his rig , it was the last link in a chain of failures and oversights that included the company that made the part that fell off , the company that leased the chassis, the company that maintained the chassis, the company t…
Florida truckers help teach teens to avoid No-Zone
Professional truck drivers, members of the Florida Trucking Assn.’s Road Team, in conjunction with the Florida Highway Patrol, visited 13 public high schools throughout Hillsborough County, FL, last week to demonstrate to more than 1,000 teen drivers h…
DB Schenker in Canada appoints new CFO
TORONTO, Ont. — DB Schenker in Canada has appointed Michael Schulz as chief financial officer and executive vice-president of Schenker of Canada. Schulz replaces Petra Kuester who has relocated to the DB Schenker Logistics UK corporate…
Utility Trailer reaches 200,000-reefer production milestone
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., — Utility Trailer has reached a production milestone, having manufactured more than 200,000 reefer trailers at the company’s Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facilities.
Chevrolet Supports Project to Help Truckers Avoid Idling
Chevrolet is supporting a project to help long-haul truckers avoid idling during rest breaks at truck stops through a technology that maintains a comfortable cabin temperature and powers a TV, laptop or microwave without emitting the carbon dioxide …
Two Stobart truckers claim unfair dismissal
A tribunal in Carlisle heard yesterday that David McKain and Geoffrey Smitham, both from Whitehaven, claim they lost their jobs in 2011 due to favouritism.
LaHood Leaves a Safety Legacy
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who yesterday announced that he will leave the Obama administration once a successor is confirmed, will look back at a legacy of achievement, particularly in safety.LaHood’s signature effort during the past four …
Fuel and freight costs decrease, CGFI shows
TORONTO, Ont. — Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined by 0.86 % in November when compared with October results.
OTA Business Survey points to divide in market conditions
TORONTO, Ont. — Contrasting trajectories of truck freight volumes and freight pricing appears to be further muddying the trucking economic forecast for the next several months, suggests the most recent Ontario Trucking Association survey of…
HDRG Summit Sums Up Speakers
The 7th Annual Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit was held on Jan. 21 at the Mirage Hotel prior to Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.