Three More Companies Settle in ‘Hot Fuel’ Suits
Three companies, Walmart (and its Sam’s Club subsidiary), Valero Energy Corp. and Casey’s General Stores have joined the ranks of businesses settling “hot fuel” lawsuits, reports the Kansas City Star.
Former L.E. Walker chief joins executive team at Consolidated Fastfrate branch
TORONTO, Ont. — Former L.E. Walker president Julie Tanguay has been named executive vice-president and general manager of Consolidated Fastfrate’s drayage and trucking arm, CDI.
Most Fleets Report Positive 1Q Numbers
J.B. Hunt, Swift Transportation, Marten Transport, Werner Enterprises, and Heartland Express reported strong results for the first quarter of 2011, despite increased fuel prices and a sluggish economy.
Most Fleets Report Positive 1Q Numbers
J.B. Hunt, Swift Transportation, Marten Transport, Werner Enterprises, and Heartland Express reported strong results for the first quarter of 2011, despite increased fuel prices and a sluggish economy. USA Trucks, however, experienced a 1Q loss due t…
FMCSA Proposes Guidance for Sleep Apnea
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing tougher standards for sleep apnea evaluation. The agency is adopting the recommendations of two advisory panels, one from the medical community and one representing industry, enforcement, l…
How to Prevent Wheel-offs
There’s no shortage of information on wheel integrity: posters, pamphlets, simple one-page instruction sheets and a bunch of YouTube videos, not to mention mandatory day-long wheel-installation courses. We’re inundated with education on how to make s…
Wanted First Coast trucker caught in Canada, charged with 40 counts of child porn
U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed at the New York/Canadian boarder arrested a Bunnell truck driver Thursday on 40 counts of child pornography.
Come on up to Toronto’s Truck World, eh
Canada is celebrating all that’s good in trucking this weekend. It’s Toronto’s turn to host Canada’s national truck show, called Truck World. It’s my old stomping ground, and a great place to meet everyone who has something to offer the trucking indu…
Anchorage Police Arrest Trucker on Child Pornography Charges
Anchorage police arrested a 54-year-old trucker Wednesday on an outstanding arrest warrant for possession and distribution of child pornography.
Can’t make Shell SuperRigs? You can now enter your truck online
TORONTO, Ont. — Shell’s prestigious SuperRigs competition will be more accessible than ever to Canadians this year, with the addition of a Virtual SuperRigs contest that’s conducted entirely online.