New Fontaine Modification Business Segment Dedicated to Auto Transport Industry
Fontaine Modification is launching a new business segment, Fontaine Auto Transport Modification Services, dedicated to supporting the auto transport industry. The business segment and its new modification center will be located in Gainesville, Ga., …
OOIDA Sues FMCSA over Pre-Employment Screening Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s pre-employment screening program violates drivers’ rights, claims the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association in a lawsuit. OOIDA told the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that…
Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative
In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks.
Special Report: Are tired truckers putting you at risk?
They’re the heavyweights of the highway. Eighteen wheelers can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds while other vehicles average just 5,000 pounds.
840 Rockslide -Stacy Case
Highway 840 was a mess….. Tuesday afternoon…. Danny Rogers can tell you all about.. Danny Rogers/Semi Truck Driver I was just cruising down the highway and all of the sudden I saw dust.
Caribou Coffee Opens at Joplin 44
Joplin 44 Truckstop, Joplin, Mo., has added a Caribou Coffee to its list of offerings.
OOIDA Targets Driver Screening, Appeals Process
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is suing the federal government over a pre-employment screening program it claims hurts a trucker’s ability to challenge alleged safety violations and find work behind the wheel.
Bergstrom Names Director of Test and Development
As a result of ongoing growth, Bergstrom named Alan Leupold director of test and development.
Global Commercial Registrations Drop 7% from 1Q 2011 Levels
The global commercial vehicle market declined 7% during the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, according to a recent analysis by Polk, which provides data-driven solutions for the commercial vehicle industry.
Eaton bags largest single fleet order for UltraShift Plus transmission
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Eaton is celebrating what it says is its largest single fleet order for UltraShift Plus transmissions.