Waltco Names Miller VP of Sales
Waltco Lift Corp. has named Steve Miller vice president of sales. Miller will be responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day management of all selling activities and market communications for the company.
Plane crash kills couple and daughters on way to Easter visit
A small airplane carrying a young couple and their daughters on their way to visit friends for Easter crashed today in a muddy Kansas cornfield, killing all four people aboard, officials said.
Political Analyst Charlie Cook Kicks Off First-Ever Legislative/Regulatory Session at ATD Convention
As legislative and regulatory challenges continue to grow in the nation’s capital, it’s more important than ever for commercial truck dealers to learn about issues that affect their dealerships and help shape sound policy decisions.
Michelle Obama’s Plane Flew Closer to Big Jet
A plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama this week came even closer to a big military cargo jet than previously reported, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
Chinese Truck Drivers Block Road Over Gas Prices
Trucks left parked on a road near a Shanghai port Friday. Truck drivers protested for a third day over rising fuel costs and fees, disrupting the flow of goods.
UPDATE – OOIDA v. MN State Patrol: remaining issues back to court
Court-ordered negotiations between OOIDA and the Minnesota State Patrol over fatigue enforcement have reached an impasse. OOIDA’s attorneys say this puts certain decisions back in the hands of the court.
Son of trucking entertainer TC Bush dies in pool accident
After nine days in a Tennessee hospital, Casey Bush, the three-year-old son of Matt and TC Bush of Cottontown, TN, succumbed Thursday to injuries that resulted from a fall into a pool on April 12.
Indemnity protection continues to spread across the country
New laws in three states are intended to help level the playing field for truck drivers. Lawmakers in Arizona and Utah approved bills to do away with indemnification clauses in motor carrier transportation contracts, while Iowa lawmakers addressed cons…
Additional comments sought on possible EOBR harassment issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on the potential for electric on-board recorders to be used as a harassment tool against drivers. The comment period is open through May 23. Litigation filed last year…
Can CARB make out-of-state reefer owners upgrade equipment?
If caught violating CARB’s reefer rule, out-of-state truckers may get a disturbing letter from the California Resources Board.