Unpopular Flat-Rate Compensation Contributes to Shortage of Repair Techs
A tech’s pay is determined by the type of job and whether they can complete the repair in less time than specified by the flat-rate, which will allow them to increase their work volume.
Jersey City to Implement Expansive EV Fleet
Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced July 13 the city’s plan to expand use of electric vehicles, including fully electric garbage trucks and police response vehicles.
CARB Certifies the Workhorse C-Series Electric Delivery Truck
The executive order designates Workhorse as first and only medium-duty battery electric vehicle OEM to receive approvals from both the EPA as well as CARB.
U.S. trucking industry moved 11.84B tons of freight last year
ARLINGTON, Va. – The trucking industry moved 11.84 billion tons of freight in the U.S. last year, including 67.7% of surface freight between the U.S. and Canada. That according to the American Trucking Associations’ American Trucking Trends 2020 report…
Freightliner Cascadia Recalled for Brake Pull Concerns
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 164,000 model-year 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractors.
Truckers stop to help trooper wrestling man on I-15
Trooper happy truckers stopped to help
U.S. drops drug charges against trucker
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A truck driver who was arrested in a US$20 million marijuana bust at the Peace Bridge Cargo Facility in Buffalo, N.Y., last month has been freed and returned to Canada. U.S. media reports said prosecutors have dropped charges against 26…
Daimler recalls more than 160,000 Cascadias
ABS problem possible
Howes launches 100th anniversary sweepstakes
“From Our Family to Yours”
Trucker wins $100,000 Encore prize
BRAMPTON, Ont. – A Brampton truck driver is richer by $100,000 after claiming a Lotto 6/49 Encore prize. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG). said Monday Thinesh Nadarasa matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order for a draw in …