Alberta crowns top truckers at annual driving championships
CALGARY, Alta. — Alberta’s top drivers from across the province descended on the Rosenau Transport yard Calgary to compete in the AMTA Truck Driving Champtionship June 16. The annual event, hosted by Alberta Motor Transport Association,…
Saddle Creek Corp. Adds Freightliner CNG Tractors to its For-Hire Fleet
Saddle Creek Corp. has added 40 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas tractors, doubling its fleet of Freightliner CNG tractors.
Trucker accused of altering license plate in E-ZPass scam
A New York truck driver is accused of avoiding a bridge toll on nine occasions by smearing grease on his license plate.
Pete 579 road tour to make two Canadian appearances
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt is taking its new Model 579 on tour in what it’s calling the Legend Continues Tour.
FreightWatch Warns of Cargo Theft During Holiday Weekend
During the past five years, the Fourth of July weekend has one of the highest rates of cargo theft for any weekend of the year, according to FreightWatch International.
DEF Tracker adds Montreal market to price monitoring service
MONTREAL, Que. — DEF Tracker, an online service that reports on diesel exhaust fluid pricing across North America, has added Montreal, Que. and Tampa, Fla. to its pricing information service.
Kenworth T680 tour adds four Western Canadian stops
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has added nearly 50 new dates to its North American T680 Road Tour, including four appearances in Western Canada.
NHTSA Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Stability Control Systems Rule
The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a public hearing on the proposed rule for heavy vehicle electronic stability control systems.
Old Trailers Sport Aerodynamic Look
Are truck and trailer aerodynamics new? Not exactly. Labatt’s Streamliners like the one shown on the right were built in the 1930s and might be the most aerodynamic looking tractor-trailers ever produced.
Road rage in Alabama: Not the answer after a traffic wreck
Many drivers at some point in their lives will either be involved in a car accident or have a close call on the roads.