Trucker charged with DWI after partially going over interstate wall
A truck driver faces a DWI charge after crashing into a retaining wall on I-10 late Sunday night that left the cab of the truck hanging over the side of the elevated portion of roadway.
Expect Nighttime Lane Closures on I-44 in Joplin, Mo.
Reconstruction of the interchange at Interstate 44 and Range Line Road in Joplin, Mo. (Mile Marker 8) begins this week and will result in some nighttime lane closures.
Internet Radio Show Extends Reach of TCA’s Highway Angel Program
The Truckload Carriers Association’s 15-year-old Highway Angels program is getting a boost from the Internet-based radio show hosted by country music singer and official Highway Angel spokesperson Lindsay Lawler.
Canadian Protesters Block Maine Lobster Shipments
Protesters at New Brunswick lobster processing plants last week refused to allow truckers from Maine to offload their lobsters.
Industry Research Favors Roll Stability over Electronic Stability Controls
By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor New research by the trucking industry finds that for some carriers, roll stability control technology may be more effective than electronic stability control.
Virginia Tech Studying Electronic Logs
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is studying the safety records of drivers and fleets that have been using electronic onboard recorders to comply with federal hours of service requirements to see if they improve safety and compliance.
Top Commercial Vehicle Inspectors Honored
More than 50 commercial vehicle inspectors showed off their skills last week in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Inspectors Championship.
Freightliner maintains optimism despite slowing truck demand
NAPA VALLEY, Cali. — Freightliner officials speaking at a recent press event to herald the arrival of the new Detroit DT12 transmission, admitted Class 8 order activity has slowed beyond expectations, but insisted they maintain an optimistic…
Industry Research Favors Roll Stability over Electronic Stability Controls
New research by the trucking industry finds that for some carriers, roll stability control technology may be more effective than electronic stability control.
Truck Driving Champs Announced
Don Logan, a FedEx Freight professional truck driver from Topeka, Kan., was named the 2012 Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion this weekend in Minneapolis.