FMCSA Lightens Paperwork Load for Intermodal Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has lightened the regulatory load for intermodal drivers and equipment providers.In a final rule this week, the agency said it is no longer necessary for drivers to submit a vehicle inspection report if…
Groeneveld USA Appoints New CEO
Bert van Hasselt has been appointed CEO of Groeneveld USA Inc., Netherlands-based Groeneveld’s U.S. sales and service organization.
Tailgating growing problem for truckers
SALT LAKE – Tailgating is a growing trend in Utah and the number one cause of accidents in the state, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
CNG Vehicle Converter BAF Acquires ServoTech
BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., will acquire Belleville, Mich.-based ServoTech Engineering Inc., an auto emissions solutions provider.
Trucker killed in bus smash
A man was killed and 26 people injured in a head-on collision between a Discovery Bay shuttle bus and a truck near Tung Chung yesterday morning.
Universal Transportation Services Becomes Calhoun Truck Lines
Calhoun Truck Lines is the new name of the Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services.
ONLINE SPECIAL: Early spring increases urea demand, drives up DEF prices
TORONTO, Ont. — April showers bring…higher diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prices? An early end to winter across much of North America has driven up agricultural demand for urea – the key ingredient in DEF – and in many cases has…
Iowa 80 Truckstop Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking
Iowa 80 Truckstop has joined forces with Truckers Against Trafficking to raise awareness about human trafficking among professional drivers and expand its employee training program.
Conestoga College students win OTA Education Foundation scholarships
WATERLOO, Ont. — The OTA Education Foundation has announced the winners of a handful of scholarships during last week’s 2012 Trades and Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony hosted by Conestoga College.
California Construction Trucking Association Expands with Interstate Conference
The California Construction Trucking Association has added Joe Rajkovacz, former OOIDA director of regulatory affairs, to its staff. Rajkovacz will lead the expansion of the association to include owner-operators and motor carriers operating in inter…