Trucker to appeal manslaughter conviction in ’09 accident
The truck driver convicted of manslaughter after a fatal 2009 collision on Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada Flintridge is taking his case to an appeals court.
Electronics Thefts Lead September-November Cargo Thefts
The average value of stolen freight tracked by FreightWatch spiked 77.6% September through November from the previous three-month period, with high-value electronics bucking an overall trend of fewer thefts.
Millard Refrigerated Services Locating New Facility in S.C.
Millard Refrigerated Services announced plans to develop and operate a new cold storage distribution facility in Charleston County, S.C. “The facility will give us access to the world-class port in Charleston and provide an efficient hub for our cus…
Jeff Liaw Named Chief Financial Officer Of FleetPride
FleetPride Inc.has appointed Jeff Liaw as chief financial officer. Liaw will report to Chairman and CEO W.M. McGee.
Ted Pilecki Named Chief Operating Officer at M & K
M & K Quality Truck Sales announced the promotion of Ted Pilecki to the position of chief operating officer for the company.
Retail CPAP Products Available in Travel Centers of America
Recently, growing numbers of organizations, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Sleep Foundation , the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine , and others have developed research on the prevalenc…
TMC Names Theme for 2013 Annual Meeting, Exhibition
“Leveraging Technology for Quality Maintenance” is the theme of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2013 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
Slower Growth Predicted for OE Truck Tires in 2013
The Rubber Manufacturers Association forecasts that original equipment truck tire numbers will end 2012 up by more than 5%, but growth will be slower for 2013. Replacement truck tires, on the other hand, are predicted to fall this year but rise in 2…
The War on Trucking: Part I – Emissions Compliance
The trucking industry has always been a very competitive arena, owner-operator versus large national carriers; trucking has for the most part been a tough way for one to make a living.
Trucking industry needs drivers
Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT Tyomni Floyd, 29, top, of Detroit, is in her third week of truck driver training school at Suburban CDL Truck Driving and Training School in Romulus, Michigan, on Dec.