TForce Logistics Combines NA Businesses Into Single Entity
TForce Logistics recently combined its final mile businesses in both the U.S. and Canada into a single company under the TForce Logistics name.
Tips for staying safe when civil protests spill onto highways
As protests continue in several cities across the United States, here’s a look back at tips offered to drivers who find themselves in the middle of a large gathering of people on a highway.
Peter Van den Eijnde’s 1994 Peterbilt 362
The Netherlands-based owner uses the rig to take to truck shows in his area. Under the hood is a Detroit 60 Series. He worked for two years on restoring the rig after he bought it seven years ago out of North Carolina.
ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index jumps
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 8.7% in June after falling 1% in May, the association said Tuesday. In June, the index equaled 115.3 (2015=100) compared to 106.1…
Ford F-650 and F-750 Recalled for Safety Concerns
Affected vehicles were built without certain thermal protection components intended to reduce the interior cabin floor and seat attachment temperatures.
Espyr announces Fittest Driver Contest
ATLANTA, Ga. — Espyr, which offers customized coaching through its Fit to Pass program, has announced a virtual fitness competition for truck drivers in the U.S. and Canada. The Fittest Driver Contest aims to test the fitness of drivers, and get …
Trucker injured in collision with freight train
An unidentified truck driver was hospitalized Monday, July 20, after his truck struck a freight train in southern Iowa. The collision occurred Monday morning on a railroad crossing near Eddyville, which is about 70 miles southeast of Des Moines. The B…
Bulk hand sanitizer restocked around the country
As part of its #ThankATrucker campaign, the American Trucking Associations has restocked 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer at several locations around the country, where truck drivers can refill their personal supplies at no cost.
Truck stop chain will require customers to wear masks
Trump: wearing a mask is patriotic
5 states take aim at speeding this week
Operation Southern Sheild