News roundup, Nov. 11: Eureka, Calif., Christmas truck parade to continue in 31st year, independent Nebraska truck stop closes
The Eureka Truckers Christmas Parade of Lights in northern California will return for its 31st year in December after a local elected official reportedly secured donations to keep the event going. Don and Randy Shoemaker’s Truck Station and the nearby …
BYD, Toyota Form Battery EV R&D Group
The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs (including platform) and its related parts, is anticipated to be established in China in 2020.
Charles Gunn passes away
ORANGEVILLE, Ont. – Former Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Service to Industry award winner Charles Gunn has passed away. He died Nov. 7 at the age of 90. Gunn was a former owner-operator, and then a truck salesman and Kenworth Canada…
Thermo King reveals lighter-weight TRU
Thermo King has introduced the SLXi Local transportation unit, which it says is up to 200 lbs lighter than other offerings. The company says it’s ideal for urban distribution and weight-sensitive operations. The SLXi Local is thinner and quieter, comin…
U.S. veterans recognized, receive thanks on Veterans Day 2019
Thank you for your service
Mike Striegel
USMC 1975 1992 (broken time in between, served a total of 12 years) M.O.S. 3531, 6046, & 8511.
Ernest Ludlow
“Semper Fidelis” 1st Division 1st Marines. 1988-1992 Desert Storm & Persian Gulf War OORAH Devil Dogs
Armando Alvarez
US Navy 1965- 18-year-old brother Manuel and I, 17-year-old Armando, served eventually together in 1967 on the USS Enterprise carrier.
Bill McNamee
US Marine Corps 1983-1991 Field Artilleryman Nuclear Weapons Assemblyman Military Policeman
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