Trucker Who Rescued Woman From Gunman is 2011 Goodyear Hi…
The 2011 North America Highway Hero is a Tennessee-based truck driver who rescued a woman from a gun-wielding attacker.
Wild turkey crashes into truck cab
TRENTON, Ont. — The Quinte town of Frankford, Ont. near Trenton, proudly declares itself the ‘Wild Turkey Capital of Ontario.’ One such turkey, however, nearly cost professional driver Andy Hutcheson his life.
More truckers and other ‘safety sensitive’ workers testing positive for drugs
Truck drivers, pilots, rail operators and bus drivers federally mandated to be randomly drug and alcohol tested are testing positive for drugs more often, especially cocaine and amphetamines, according to a recently released survey from Quest Diagnosti…
US truck tonnage rises slightly in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. – US for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.5% in February, after a revised 4.6% decline in January, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported.
Green Truck Association Announces Three Technology Councils
The Green Truck Association , an affiliate division of the National Truck Equipment Association , has formed three technology councils to better represent specific segments within the green truck industry.
TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index records second-best February in 11 years
TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index recorded its second-best February spot market freight volume in 11 years, surpassed only by last year’s peak in February loads, the company announced. Month-over-month the index…
Yanke driver reaches three million mile mark with company
SASKATOON, Sask. — Yanke Group has announced professional transport operator Wes Nelson has become the first ever driver to rack up three million miles with the company.
Paccar’s Sobic Talks Trends at MATS Breakfast Briefing
Trucking is looking up, despite challenges such as federal regulation and rising fuel prices, said Dan Sobic, executive vice president at Paccar, during the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association annual Breakfast Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Sh…
Trends from Mid-America: Vertical integration
Now that I’ve been back from Louisville for a few days and have had a little time to digest the whirlwind of press conferences and the feast of displays,
Paccar’s Sobic Talks Trends at MATS Breakfast Briefing
Trucking is looking up, despite challenges such as federal regulation and rising fuel prices, said Dan Sobic, executive vice president at Paccar, during the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association annual Breakfast Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show…