Top 10 Trucking Stories and Trends from 2012, Part 2
Last week, we brought you the first three of our (reverse order) picks for the top trucking-related stories and trends of the past year. Today, the next three on our list of 2012’s biggest news:
Trucker dies in I-69 accident, traffic re-routed because of chemical spill
A semi-truck driver was killed on Interstate 69 this morning after rear-ending another truck and rolling over in the semi, police said.
Iowa Supreme Court To Consider DWI Case, License Suspension
The Iowa Supreme Court will decide whether it was appropriate for regulators to suspend the license of a truck driver whose blood-alcohol concentration was barely over the limit for operating commercial vehicles.
Epes Transport System Purchases Cargo Logistics
Epes Transport System Inc. a North Carolina-based truckload carrier, announced the purchase of Cargo Logistics located in Charlotte, N.C. Cargo Logistics is an asset-based trucking company with 25 power units and approximately 40 drivers.
2013 HDRG Remanufacturing Summit Scheduled
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association’s Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group will host their annual HDRG Summit at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 21.
TA Opens New Country Pride Restaurant in Edinburg, Texas
TravelCenters of America LLC, operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers, has announced the opening of its newest Country Pride 24-hour full-service restaurant located at the TA travel center at 8301 North Hwy. 281, in Edinburg, Texas.
Dr. Robert Dieli to Present at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association and MacKay & Co. have announced the title and description of the presentation to be given by Dr. Bob Dieli of RDLB, Inc. as part of the 1st Annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue conference.
PSI sees record demand for tire inflation system
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pressure Systems International (PSI) says it has increase the number of permanent employees at its tire inflation system manufacturing facility by 23% in 2012, following a 21% increase in 2011.
Eassons using performance management technology
BERWICK, N.S. — Who wants to write company policies and procedures, only to have them ignored? Who wants to do their job well, yet see low performers get the same pay? A tool called performance management solves these problems. Its premise is…
CDOT Closes I-70 Rest Area In Glenwood Springs
The Colorado Department of Transportation recently closed a rest area in west Glenwood Springs off of I-70 in a move to cut costs.