Economist Offers Mixed News at Vision Conference
The economy is growing, albeit not enough to put a major dent in unemployment, says one economist, who also believes international events may have more influence on the U.S. economy than President Obama.
Bosch Introduces Quietcast Medium-Duty Disc Brake Pads
Bosch introduced a new series of QuietCast Medium Duty Premium Disc Brake Pads, expanding the QuietCast brake products line with the addition of 24 medium-duty brake pad numbers.
Biodiesel Curriculum Earns Certification
The National Automotive Technician Education Foundation officially awarded the Automotive Service Excellence accreditation to the National Biodiesel Board’s Biodiesel for Diesel Technicians curriculum.
Tire rolling resistance: It’s real
I love it when someone comes up with a simple way of illustrating a point. Rolling resistance in tires is real and it’s a problem for trucks. But how do you quantify it? Percentages are vague. This little test is not vague at all.
For greener roads, make them stiffer
Think about how much more energy it takes you to walk on a sandy beach than on a firm floor. That’s essentially what’s happening when cars and trucks drive on asphalt roads, say researchers,
Trucking job market rolling along
Sherman McCallister spent 15 weeks unemployed before he landed a job with J&J Distributing, driving produce to Cub Foods and SuperValu stores.
UPDATED: Justice of the peace tosses speed limiter ticket; OTA unfazed
WELLAND, Ont. — An Ontario justice of the peace today ruled that the province’s speed limiter law for heavy trucks is unconstitutional, and dismissed a charge against truck driver Gene Michaud.
DOT will pay truckers to test connected vehicle technology
The Dept. of Transportation is inviting truck drivers to try connected commercial vehicle technology and let officials know what they think about it.
20 civilians killed in twin suicide attacks
A pair of suicide bombers struck outside Natos biggest base in southern Afghanistan yesterday, killing 20 civilians and wounding 50, officials said, in one of the bloodiest attacks in recent weeks.
Loyal dog waits 2 days for trucker’s return
His owner, truck driver Michael Siau, didn’t realize that Rambo had slipped out of his long-haul truck while he was stretching his legs at a rest stop in Hannibal, Mo., the Hannibal Courier-Post reports.