MirrorEye wins technical achievement award
ATLANTA, Ga. – MirrorEye has been presented with the Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award, for its camera-based mirror replacement system. The award was presented by the North American Truck Writers committee at the Technology & Maintena…
Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud
CALGARY, Alta. – Owners of Calgary, Alta., trucking company Lakha Trucking have been charged with insurance fraud after falsely claiming numerous truck thefts since 2009. Authorities launched an investigation after noticing a significant number of the …
FedEx to Expand EV Fleet Charging Infrastructure
FedEx plans to electrify 42 of its vehicle stations following an agreement made with Chanje Energy as part of its ongoing electric vehicle rollout.
Custom Pete shows former cowboy’s change of saddles
John Schmitz’s “Saddle Up,” a 2000 Peterbilt 379, appeared in the 2006 Overdrive’s Pride & Polish calendar.
Emissions tampering enforcement ramps up in Ontario
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has deployed its Vehicle Emissions Enforcement Unit to target trucks and shops that bypass emissions rules, and a crackdown is well underway. Between April 1 2019 and De…
BYD names Samuel Kang head of total solutions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named Samuel Kang head of total solutions for North America. He will serve at BYD’s regional headquarters in Los Angeles, integrating the company’s wide range of products to bring green…
News roundup, Feb. 28: FMCSA looks for feedback on study of crime against female, minority truckers
FMCSA has submitted a request to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to study the prevalence of harassment and assault against minority and female truck drivers. Love’s opened a new truck stop in Milan, Michigan. New on-demand quote and s…
Ritchie Bros.’ first Edmonton auction of 2020 sees increase in bidders over previous year
EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ first Edmonton, Alta., auction of the year netted more than $59 million in sales. The event took place Feb. 25-27, and saw nearly 11,500 bidders from 50 countries take part in the auction, which…
Steve Bollin’s 2005 Freightliner Classic XL
Bollin runs a pre-EGR 60 Series Detroit with a 13-speed Eaton-Fuller. He uses the rig to pull a Mac flatbed with a conestoga tarp system hauling steel and auto parts throughout the Midwest.
Folks have plenty to say about truck hitting bridge
Hardly a week goes by when social media doesn’t light up with images or a video of some poor trucker who for some reason most likely known only to them, figured a 13′ 6″ trailer would fit under an 11′ 6″ bridge. Or, maybe they j…