Smugglers ‘exploiting truckers’
Even though the county has its own airport at Blackpool and ports at Heysham and Fleetwood, the UKBA, which protects the UK’s borders, says smugglers usually use hauliers coming into England in the south, such as Felixstowe and Dover, or through the ai…
EPA Administrator Jackson to Leave Post
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, who was at the helm of the agency for its first-every greenhouse gas/fuel efficiency regulations for commercial trucks, is stepping down.
Great Dill Robbery Takes Place in Moscow
MOSCOW, December 28 An audacious heist in Moscow threatened to cripple the New Year festivities: police on Friday reported that robbers had made away with 557 boxes of dill and parsley, the nation’s staple culinary herbs.
Top 10 Trucking Stories & Trends from 2012, Part 1
As 2012 draws to a close, we bring you our picks for the top stories and trends of the past year, in Letterman-style reverse Top 10 order.
Top 10 Most-Viewed Trucking Stories of 2012
The most-viewed stories on Truckinginfo.com for 2012 were heavy on news from Washington, D.C., whether from the FMCSA or the halls of Congress, as well as from Lisle, Ill., where Navistar International is headquartered:
Court rejects appeal in Pickering trucker murder
Ontario’s top court has rejected an appeal by a man found guilty of the murder of a trucker in Pickering six years ago.
Educational Sessions to Kick Off The Work Truck Show 2013
The Work Truck Show 2013 exhibit floor opens Wednesday, March 6, but attendees have the opportunity to take part in educational sessions the day before.
Diesel Prices Fall, Gasoline Rises
As the holiday week opened, diesel prices continued their recent downward trend, while gasoline prices crept back upward.The Department of Energy’s Information Administration reported a nationwide drop of 2.2 cents in the price of a gallon diesel ea…
Eight truck stops join nationwide Shorepower network
Dukes Travel Plaza – Canton, TX, 24 plug-ins and five refrigeration unit connections .
Avaal hosts annual Christmas party, gives $7,000 to SickKids Foundation
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Avaal Technology Solutions was in a festive mood this Christmas season, inviting 500 guests to its 10th annual Christmas Night and donating $7,000 to SickKids Foundation.