ADT Names 2011 Truck of the Year Nominees
The American Truck Dealers has announced the nominees for a national award that recognizes the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories. Nine trucks were nominated for the 2012 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year.
Freightliner Taps Students in Search of Ideal Truck
A microwave that won’t cook meat? Upholstery that’s dyed half blue and the other half shaved bald? Maybe a gizmo that keeps a driver Skyped-in 24/7. Or a tranny that features forward, reverse and “gender-neutral.” Or perhaps the berth will merely be ad…
New Mercedes Actros Named European Truck of the Year 2012
Mercedes’ new Actros model last week was named the International Truck of the Year 2012 at the Trailer 2011 exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Teamsters Sue To Close Border to Unsafe, Polluting Mexican Trucks
The Teamsters filed suits last Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from opening the U.S. border to dangerous Mexican trucks through an illegal pilot program.
College students invited to design a truck, win a scholarship
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner is tapping into the minds of college students across North America to help design a futuristic owner/operator truck. [Full Story]
Clarence L. Werner Named Horatio Alger Recipient
C.L. Werner, the founder and chairman emeritus of Werner Enterprises was recently named as a member of the 2012 class of Horatio Alger Award recipients.
Used Truck Volumes Slip in October
Reported volumes of used Classes 3-8 truck sales slipped back into negative territory in October, after enjoying a recovery in September. Scarce inventory and sustained demand may be the cause.
Nearly 400 truck tractors up for bid in early December
TORONTO, Ont. — Ritchie Bros. is hosting a pair of auctions in Montreal and Toronto in early December, which will see more than 390 truck tractors auctioned off. [Full Story]
Jury awards S.C. Johnson $147 million in Freight Fraud Case
The former transportation director of S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. has been sentenced to eight years in prison for defrauding the company of millions of dollars in inflated transportation charges.
Trucker Not At Fault For Accident But Could Sue the At Fault Party…
“In this reported case, it was a clear day, fairly early in the morning, and the roads were good and visibility was fine,” reported Brooks Schuelke, an Austin personal injury lawyer with Perlmutter & Schuelke, L.L.P. “That didn’t stop the horrific …