Kentucky Bridge Closure Will Affect Commercial Truck Traffic
Starting in early August, the U.S. 51 Ohio River Cairo Bridge will be closed for an extended period due to extensive maintenance.
Virginia Tech Study: Experience More Important Than Age in Driver Safety
While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important than age when considering risk, according to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study.
Trade groups pen letter to Senators in opposition to liability insurance hike
More than 60 trade groups sent a letter to transportation committee Senators in opposition to increasing carriers’ minimum liability insurance requirements. In other news: Illinois police warn of a cargo theft ring in Chicago. A third major truck stop …
Mack’s Back in Medium-Duty
The introduction of the MD series trucks returns Mack Trucks to the medium-duty market after a 17-year hiatus. It was worth the wait.
More Truckstop Chains Mandate Masks
Following the announcement from Love’s Travel Stops requiring the use of masks by all employees and customers last week, both the Pilot Company and TravelCenters of America (TA) will now observe the same policy in all of their facilities across the cou…
Heavy fines for heavy weights on Alberta’s Vinca bridge
EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta’s Sheriff Highway Patrol has fined three truck operators in just two days for exceeding 20,000 kg weight limits on the Vinca bridge northeast of Edmonton – issuing some stiff fines in the process. A unit hauling soil was fined…
Jersey City to Receive Electric Refuse Trucks
Five all-electric rear loader collection trucks will go to work on normal daily collection routes, providing regular zero-emission collection services for the New Jersey city.
vHub Adds Trailer Tracking Integration
The integrated technologies provide vHub users with an exact GPS-based location of trailer units.
Holman Enterprises Partners with Lordstown Motors
The partnership will help to introduce the electric Endurance commercial pickup truck to vocational fleets in North America. Holman divisions ARI will provide fleet management services and Auto Truck Group will provide upfits for commercial applications.
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 5: Dan Brubaker’s 2014 Peterbilt 389
Up this week at No. 5 is Dan Brubaker’s “All In” 2014 Peterbilt 389 and 2015 Wilson livestock hauler. The truck won Best of Show in the Working Combo class at the 2014 Pride & Polish event in Crossville, Tennessee.