Trucker escapes truck that is buried in corn
Terry Spradley, a photographer with St. John News, captured some amazing photos revealing the tiny bit of a truck that was still visible after the rig became buried in tons of corn following an accident at a grain elevator in Stafford County, KS, last …
Trucking Conditions Index Continues to Rise into Strong Positive Territory
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for November rose almost two full points to a reading of 9.7. The gain was expected by FTR as conditions impacting trucking will continue to improve in anticipation of a tightened market in 2013.
Crude Oil, Diesel Prices Projected to Fall
In its Short-Term Energy Outlook report, the Energy Information Administration projects that Brent crude along with diesel prices will see a slight decrease in 2013 and 2014.EIA projects that the Brent crude oil spot price, which averaged $112 per b…
Are you tougher than a Mack Truck?
Are you stronger than a Mack truck? Competitors for the World’s Strongest Man competition recently took on the challenge.
GAO Suggests Mileage Fees for Trucks
Congress might want to consider a mileage fee for trucks and electric vehicles when it looks for ways to strengthen highway funding, says the Government Accountability Office.GAO said that while privacy concerns and other issues limit the usefulness…
Lawsuit filed after Illinois trooper’s death
An attorney has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the widow of an Illinois State Police trooper who was killed in a tractor-trailer crash.
Smaller truck tire buyers to benefit from greenhouse gas and CAFE regs
Mike Yap is a plumbing and heating contractor near Buffalo, N.Y. He operates two GMC 3500-series cargo vans and two utility trailers. He buys tires from a local auto supply jobber. He’s a price shopper.
First Advantage Hires Jeff Tankersley as Vice President of Fleet Services
First Advantage, a provider of driver qualification and fleet legalization services, announced it has hired Jeff Tankersley as vice president of fleet services.
YRC Freight Appoints Darren Hawkins Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., announced that Darren Hawkins has been named senior vice president of sales and marketing, effective Jan. 14.
Truckers union reaches collective bargaining agreement with Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
In a development union officials say could change the nature of trucking at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, about 65 drivers have reached contract terms with their employer, likely making them the first truckers at the port complex to win a co…