Trimble Acquires ALK Technologies
Trimble continues its move into the world of trucking information technology, announcing it has acquired privately-held ALK Technologies Inc. of Princeton, N.J., which provides routing, mapping, mileage and navigation technologies.
Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Chris Reynolds to Director of Safety & Security
Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload transportation services, announced that Chris Reynolds has advanced from the North Atlanta service center manager into the position of director of safety & security.
Trimble buys ALK Technologies
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Trimble this week announced it has acquired ALK Technologies, a provider of routing, mapping, mileage and navigation technologies.
Drivewyze Provides Mobile Inspection Site Bypass in Nevada
Drivewyze Inc. announced that Nevada has become the 15th state to adopt the Drivewyze PreClear bypass service, which uses tablets, smartphones and select Electronic On-Board Recorders to provide commercial vehicles with inspection site bypass opport…
Trucker stabbed at Gorge viewpoint
A commercial truck driver told Oregon State Police he was stabbed when he parked at a viewpoint on Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge east of Corbett.
Landstar, OOIDA Settle ‘Truth-in-Leasing’ Litigation
Landstar System and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced the end of their decade-long litigation over federal truth-in-leasing regulations, with the Florida-based carrier saying its leases were proven valid and the associatio…
ACT Research: Classes 5-8 Orders for December In Line with November
North America heavy-duty Classes 5-8 preliminary net orders for December represent an improvement from where orders were through most of 2012.
Cat saved by trucker on Pike needs home
WOODBRIDGE – Woody was rescued by a truck driver who found him wandering along the New Jersey Turnpike.
Top 10 Trucking Stories and Trends from 2012, Part 4
As we begin 2013, it’s a good time to look back on 2012 at some of the biggest trucking stories and trends. Here are our picks for the top two stories of the year:
COMPETITION WATCH: Day & Ross announces changes to executive team
TORONTO, Ont. — Day & Ross has announced a pair of appointments to its executive team. Larry Rodo will be taking up the position of president for Day & Ross Freight and Doug Harrison will be taking the role of chief operating officer…