New Highway Law a Big Work Order for FMCSA
The new highway law sets an ambitious agenda for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the next couple of years.Most of the requirements in MAP-21 came from the agency’s strategic plan, said administrator Anne Ferro as she introduced …
Evan Rachel Wood In Talks To Play A Trucker In 18 Wheel Butterfly
Evan Rachel Wood doesn’t have any movies coming out in 2012, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been keeping herself busy.
Drivers Dreams Program to Honor Truckers by Granting Wishes
Truckload freight brokerage firm Total Quality Logistics is saying thank you to truck drivers with its new Drivers Dreams program.
Big Rig Crash Leads to $20 Million Verdict
Large trucks, otherwise known as big rigs, are seen every day of the week on northern California highways, delivering products far and wide.
KRTS offering train-the-trainer course next month
CALEDONIA, Ont. — Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) will be hosting a two-day course in mid-September for those wanting to become Certified Driver Trainers. The “Essential Instructional Skills For Professional Driver…
Trucker arrested after stabbing victim found in truck
Truck driver Roderick Jordan, 49, from Mineral Springs, AK, has been arrested and charged with murder after police discovered the body of 46-year-old James Gregory Lynn of Lancaster, TX, in the cab of Jordan’s rig.
Worldwide Equipment Opening KW Dealership in Charleston
South Carolina’s Kenworth dealer is expanding to the Charleston area. Worldwide Equipment will open a third full-service dealership in South Carolina next month.
Leadership Changes at Accuride
Accuride Corp. named Scott D. Hazlett senior vice president and general manager, Accuride Wheels and Gunite.
Labor and Management Asked to Resume Port Contract Talks
The National Retail Federation urged labor and management to return to the table in negotiations for a new East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen’s contract, saying retailers heading into the crucial holiday season will be forced to diver…
FMCSA announces final changes to CSA program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced several changes to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program, which are designed more quickly identify and address high-risk truck…