1st lawsuit filed over Amtrak train crash in NV
An Amtrak train attendant filed the first lawsuit over a crash that injured her and killed at least six people in Nevada last week, as more details emerged Tuesday about the driving record of the trucker whose big rig plowed into the double-decker rail…
NTSB Unveils New "Most Wanted List" of Safety Improvements
The National Transportation Safety Board released a new list of the nation’s most critical transportation safety issues.
Manitoba driving competition crowns top-performing truckers
WINNIPEG, Man. — Thirty-nine drivers competed at Peterbilt Manitoba on June 25, in hopes of being recognized as one of Manitoba’s top professional commercial drivers. Drivers in five classes participated in three different tests (written test,… [Ful…
Trailer orders slow but backlog continues to grow
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Net orders for commercial trailers in the US fell 9% in May, marking the second consecutive month of decline. [Full Story]
Dramatic testimony in murder trial of trucker in La Canada crash: ‘I saw the terror on his face’
Jurors in the Angeles Crest truck crash murder trial heard dramatic testimony on Monday from a woman who was inside a La Canada Flintridge bookshop and cafe when the big rig crashed through the store.
Avaal to launch new Manitoba office
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Avaal Technology Solutions is expanding its operations to include a new office in Winnipeg, Man. The new location is the company’s third facility, joining Avaal’s Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. locations. Officials say the… [Full S…
Avaal to open new Manitoba office
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Avaal Technology Solutions is expanding its operations to include a new office in Winnipeg, Man. The new location is the company’s third facility, joining Avaal’s Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. locations. Officials say the… [Full S…
Technology helps truckers keep an eye on thingsy
For commercial truck drivers, three hours of rumbling highway driving can melt into one.
Volvo drops energy intensity at manufacturing plant by nearly 30%
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) manufacturing plant in Dublin, Va. has reduced its energy intensity by nearly 30% in just one year, making it the first company to meet a 10-year challenge set by the US Department of Energy. [Full St…
Flo Components wins Minister’s Award for Apprenticeship Training
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Flo Components has won the annual Minister’s Awards for Apprenticeship Training, as the top employer in the Central Region. The region contains more than half of Ontario’s manufacturing, mining and heavy industrial… [Full St…