Report suggests Manitoba could raise biodiesel requirement
WINNIPEG, Man. — The Winnipeg Free Press has reported the province of Manitoba is considering raising its biodiesel requirement from 2% biofuel to 5%.
Fontaine Trailer adds three new Infinity flatdeck designs
HALEYVILLE, Ala. — Fontaine Trailer Company has added three low deck height models to its Infinity product line.
It works! The saga of a motorcycle engine rebuild
There’s a special satisfaction one gets from digging deep into the innards of a machine, dismantling it, reassembling it, and eventually getting it running again.
Trillium CNG, AMP Americas Partner to Build CNG Stations
Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas announced a joint venture focused on building a network of CNG stations across the U.S.
Class 8 Orders Weak in June; Classes 5-7 Consistent
In the Class 8 market, weak orders persisted through June, while activity in the Classes 5-7 markets remained generally unchanged, according to the State of the Industry report released by ACT Research Co.
Applications For Truck Drivers Dwindling
Fewer people are answering the call of the open road. There are quite a few job openings for long haul truck drivers, but hardly any applications.
Hit man who took out mob boss starting a new life as B.C. trucker after years in jail
A former Mafia hit man who gunned down three men, including a powerful mob boss, before turning on his underworld employers as a co-operating witness has legally changed his name as he struggles against his violent past.
ATA Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
American Trucking Associations named Don Lynn ATA’s new vice president of sales and marketing.
Truck driver jobs become hard to fill
Despite the struggling economy, trucking companies are having trouble finding qualified drivers.
Class 8 Orders Weak in June; Classes 5-7 Consistent
In the Class 8 market, weak orders persisted through June, while activity in the Classes 5-7 markets remained generally unchanged, according to the State of the Industry report released by ACT Research Co. The report covers Class 5 through 8 vehicle…