B.C. adds $2 million to electric vehicle rebates
VICTORIA, B.C. – Canada’s westernmost province is adding $2 million in funding for the CleanBC Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive program, supporting businesses that want to invest in electric vehicles – including heavy-duty equipment. Previous provincial…
U.S. regulators applaud truckers, identify challenges, highlight changes to come
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Highway Administration administrator Nicole Nason and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acting administrator James Owens are applauding the trucking industry for its work during Covid-19. “The American truc…
Chemical hauler opens service center in Louisiana
Can handle up to 150 trucks
Watch 4-wheeler mess with a trucker on I-95 and lose
All captured on truck’s dashcam
Shell Rotella SuperRigs Going Virtual for 2020
The 38th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs contest has, as most events this year, gone virtual.
U.S. Trucking Lobbyists Bring Wish Lists to FMCSA
Infrastructure investments, including additional truck parking, and the allowance of hair testing by the U.S. DOT were among the items trucking industry lobbyists appealed for, when speaking at the Federal Motor Carrier Administration’s (FMCSA) Truck S…
July’s Class 8 Orders See a Surge
According to both ACT Research and FTR, preliminary North American Class 8 net orders jumped to around 20,000 units in July. This 27-28% increase effectively doubled the amount of trucks sold in July 2019.
Driver iQ’s Improved Background Check Service
Driver iQ’s SafeCarrier is a new background screening service that leverages its parent company Cisive’s technology and data combined with Driver iQ’s industry knowledge to offer a solution specific to the trucking industry.
Thermo King Launches Elite Service Delivery Model
Thermo King has officially launched a new elite and standardized service model after successfully piloting the program at dealerships in North America and Europe.
FHWA, NHTSA Administrators Highlight Work on ADAS, Truck Parking
The leaders of the Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lauded trucking for its work during COVID-19 and addressed safety issues such as truck parking and advanced driver assistance systems during the Federa…