Trucker killed by veering SUV after saving colleague a moment before impact
A truck driver collects his thoughts at the scene of an accident where his colleague was killed beside his truck on 52nd Street SE Friday afternoon May 10, 2012.
Trucker uses video to catch reckless drivers
A Nova Scotia truck driver is hoping his videos showing reckless motorists will make people rethink the way they drive around big vehicles.
Brake Washer Cleans Without Electricity
Oil Eater’s new air-powered professional brake washer allows users to clean brake parts without electricity.
University of Maryland Announces Choptank Transport Business Scholarship
Choptank Transport, a third-party logistics company headquartered in Preston, Md., has finalized a scholarship endowment program with the University of Maryland.
KRTS, Pearson Dunn voice support for automatic transmission option for road tests
CALEDONIA, Ont. — KRTS Transportation Specialists and Pearson Dunn Insurance have thrown their support behind the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s decision to allow automatic transmissions as an option for Class A road tests.
NationLease Names New President
Dean Vicha has been named President of NationaLease, a full-service truck leasing organization.
City of Edmonton develops integrated planning, visibility into fleet optimization
MISSISSSAUGA, Ont. — The City of Edmonton has completed a two-year project optimizing its parts management in municipal fleets. Edmonton faced many challenges as a medium-sized city that nevertheless covers a wide breadth of administrative…
Stand up and be counted, Tory tells supply chain industry
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The supply chain industry is not doing enough to “toot its own horn” especially with regard to getting the word out about the number of people employed by the industry, the functions they perform, and the…
Total Quality Logistics Donates $1 per Load to the Troops
Total Quality Logistics begins its $1 per load Memorial Day fundraising campaign Monday, May 14. May 14-20, one dollar from every load TQL arranges will be donated to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center and the Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Fund.
Careers: JWCC’s Hess Presents at Truckload Carriers Association
Don Hess, professor and chair of transportation programs at John Wood Community College, recently made presentations for the Truckload Carriers Association national convention in Orlando, Florida and for the TCA’s Recruitment and Retention conference i…