New signs warn truckers of low bridges
In Nassau Cnty incident cleared on The Northern St Pkwy EB at I.U. Willets Rd/X30. Stop and go traffic from The Grand Central Pkwy In Farmingville accident cleared on Horse Block Rd/Portion Rd/Smithtown Blvd/Terry Rd/CR-16 EB at CO Hwy 83/Ocean Ave In …
Volvo Donates to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
The Volvo Group will contribute $100,000 in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross, the City of New York, and the City of Allentown, Pa.
Truck, Trailer Orders Rebound in October
Both medium-duty and heavy-duty truck orders rebounded in October in the North American commercial vehicle market, while new trailer orders rose by nearly a third from September, reports ACT Research Co.
Wallwork Kenworth Adds Parts and Service Location in North Dakota
Kenworth has opened a new parts and service facility in Dickinson, N.D., to serve oilfield and local agricultural businesses.
Washington State Working on System to Help Truckers Bypass Flooded I-5
Washington State will soon offer a new “passport” system for truckers to make it easier to skirt Interstate 5 in the Chehalis-Centralia region when Interstate 5 is flooded.
New Petro on the Way in Gary, Ind.
TravelCenters of America is spending $20 million to build a new full-service Petro Stopping Center in Gary, Ind., on the 28-acre site of the old Steel City Truck Stop.
New Jersey Truckers Continue to Dig Out After Sandy
As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with President Obama to tour the devastation wrought on his state in the days following Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Motor Truck Association Executive Director Gail Toth overcame power and Internet outages…
MTA welcomes infrastructure spending, demands more
WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says it’s encouraged by the province’s announcement that it will focus on bridges and roads for funding in 2013.
Funding available for prospective B.C. loggers
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Funding has been granted for the Central Interior Logging Association’s FIRST Logger program, which looks to train individuals on how to become log haulers or heavy equipment operators.
Jabin Bogan, Dallas Trucker Accused Of Smuggling, Freed From Mexican Jail
A Dallas trucker imprisoned for seven months in Mexico on accusations that he tried to smuggle assault rifle ammunition into the country broke down in tears Friday when he returned to the U.S., saying he had at times given up hope.