Texas extends reduced tolls for truck drivers
The Texas Dept. of Transportation announced it will extend its reduced toll promotion for truckers using the State Highway 130 and State Highway 455E toll roads to bypass Austin for another three weeks.
ONLINE SPECIAL: Ontario’s shunt truck shake-up
KITCHENER, Ont. — The shunt truck market in Ontario is shaping up to look very different in 2012, after Glasvan Great Dane abandoned its longtime role as a Capacity dealer in favour of Autocar. [Full Story]
BC Trucking Association appoints new VP
LANGLEY, B.C. — The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has appointed Trace Acres as its vice-president. [Full Story]
JX Peterbilt-Grand Rapids Extends Hours
JX Peterbilt’s Grand Rapids, Mich., location announced its parts and service departments will extend their hours.
Continental Tires Announces Multimillion Dollar Investment and Expansion
Continental Tire the Americas announced multimillion dollar investment in its ContiLifeCycle tread rubber plant in central Mexico.
Trucker who fell asleep at wheel found guilty of homicide by vehicle
A truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel in September 2010 and crashed into a parked truck on Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania killing the driver was found guilty of homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 12 years in prison.
SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium Set For March
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association will host the 25th anniversary of its Specialized Transportation Symposium March 7-9 in Kansas City, Mo.
Bulldog Hiway Express Founder, R.D. Moseley, Passes Away
Rodolph Davis “R.D.” Moseley, retired founder of Bulldog Hiway Express, died Friday. He was 84.
Clean Energy Accelerates Fueling Station Completions in 2011
Clean Energy significantly increased its fueling station project completions during 2011 to help support the growing demand for natural gas vehicle fueling.
YRC Looks to Operational Changes to Gain Efficiency, Seeks Cooperation of Teamsters Union
YRC President Jeff Rogers says the nation’s third-largest LTL company needs to improve efficiency in its freight handling operations, and will seek discussions with the Teamsters Union on a redesign of its terminal network.