Maryland Transportation Authority Warns of Increased Traffic as Intercounty Connector Opens
The Maryland Transportation Authority and State Highway Administration are warning of increased traffic in the area of the Intercounty Connector/MD 200 as the highway’s second segment opens today.
LCC eliminates program for truck driver training
Lansing Community College’s Board of Trustees voted Monday to do away with the school’s truck driver training program.
Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Hit Record Levels
Used commercial vehicle registrations for Classes 3-8 in the U.S. during the first three quarters of 2011 reached record levels at 649,900 units, surpassing the previous record for the first nine months of a calendar year by 23.9%.
Diesel Climbs North of $4 as Oil Slips on Recurring Economic Worries
For the first time since May, the national average price of a gallon of diesel has topped the four-dollar mark.
Trucker charged after rig hits another tractor-trailer
An out-of-state truck driver was cited by police after he collided with another tractor trailer that was stopped at a red light in Middletown, police reported today.
Well Blog: Better Health for the Nation’s Truckers
Truck driver Oran Clay tried jumping rope during driver appreciation day at Texas Star Express, a company he works for, in October.
NATG presents funds to ‘Good Samaritan’ attack victim
Alex Fraser, the ‘Good Samaritan’ truck driver who was beaten during a seemingly random attack last September, has been presented with an award fund that was collected in hopes of finding the attackers.
Hornish Finishes 1st at Phoenix, 7th at Homestead, but Alliance Feels Its NASCAR Sponsorship is a Consistent Winner
Alliance Truck Parts hopes its NASCAR marketing involvement will help propel its growth, and believes it’s starting to see results, said John O’Leary, a senior vice president at Daimler Trucks North America who manages the builder’s aftermarket arm.
Small Business Administration Proposes Size Standards Increase for Truck Renting and Leasing Industry
The Small Business Administration has issued a proposed rule to increase small business size standards for several industries under the North American Industry Classification System, including the truck renting and leasing industry.
Drivers: Hang on to Those Medical Certificates
Truck drivers must continue to keep a copy of their medical certificate with them for another year, while states gear up to implement an electronic system for tracking the certificates.