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DTNA names new chief engineer of product validation engineering
Truck News Mar 4, 2021 | 18:49 pmRandy DeBortoli has been named chief engineer of product validation engineering for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The 30-year DTNA veteran was mots recently chief engineer of chassis and vocational engineering, and was instrumental in development the new Western Star[…]
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CTA issues budget wish list
Truck News Mar 4, 2021 | 16:42 pmThe Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has submitted its wish list for the coming federal budget, touching on themes of compliance, fuel costs, labor, and infrastructure. Topping the list is its ongoing call for a crackdown on the Driver Inc. business[…]
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Goodyear appoints Patterson to oversee Cooper Tire integration
Truck News Mar 4, 2021 | 13:12 pmGoodyear has put Ryan Patterson, president of its Asia Pacific business unit, in charge of integrating recently acquired Cooper Tire. His new position is senior vice-president, business integration. He is replaced heading the Asia Pacific business by Nathaniel Madarang, who[…]
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Opportunities for trained CDL drivers, courses available
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 4, 2021 | 05:15 amI am proud to be a fourth-generation trucker. My family started trucking in the Lincoln Trail region in the early ages of the industry, so I have ... The great news is, if you or someone you know is interested[…]
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<b>Trucking</b> Facility Proposed Near Suburban Military Cemetery Sparks Controversy
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 4, 2021 | 00:13 amDownload our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. The facility is planned on Joliet's south side, near the ...
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Homewood residents protest potential <b>trucking</b> center at site of former country club
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 3, 2021 | 23:35 pmHomewood residents protest potential trucking center at site of former country club. News. by: Dana Rebik. Posted: Mar 3, 2021 / 05:34 PM CST / ...
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'The place where the trucks get stuck': <b>Truck</b> drivers calling for change after dozens of tractor ...
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 3, 2021 | 23:31 pmA spokesman with the Connecticut DOT told News 8 there is multiple, redundant signage to alert truckers in addition to the already-mentioned safety ...
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Chip Shortage Strains Heavy-Duty <b>Truck</b> Makers
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 3, 2021 | 23:26 pmTop news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. PREVIEW. SUBSCRIBE. A spokesman for ...
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Indiana's Annual Unemployment Rate Rose Nearly 4 Percentage Points From 2019
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 3, 2021 | 23:15 pmA sign from a trucking company in Nappanee, Indiana, recruits truckers. In some industries, like trucking, ... (Justin Hicks/IPB News). Indiana's average ...
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No Final Hair Testing Rule Yet, but HHS Plans to Add More Drugs to Tests
Google Alert - trucking news Mar 3, 2021 | 22:38 pm[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] ... Criticism of the proposed rule has not been limited to the trucking industry, where hair ...
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FedEx commits to being carbon-neutral by 2040
Truck News Mar 3, 2021 | 19:42 pmFedEx Corp. plans to achieve carbon neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal,the company will spend more than US$2 billion in three areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration. As part of this plan, FedEx is spending $100 million to fund the creation of the Yale[…]
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Feds offer more funding to advance hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Truck News Mar 3, 2021 | 16:14 pmCanada has announced $46,000 in funding to encourage the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) including trucks. The latest funding complements earlier funding that included $600 million for electric and alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure development, which has led[…]
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Fleets continue ordering trucks at ‘near-record levels’
Truck News Mar 3, 2021 | 13:30 pmClass 8 truck orders remained strong in February, with an impressive 44,000 units booked according to preliminary data from FTR. That was up 3% from January and 209% year-over-year, and marked the second strongest February ever. Orders over the past[…]
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Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (1-25)
Truck News Mar 2, 2021 | 20:11 pmThe Today’s Trucking Top 100 — Canada’s definitive ranking of the nation’s largest truck fleets by size — has been upended by recent mergers and acquisitions. TFI International is purchasing UPS Freight, among others. Bison Transport has been acquired by[…]
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Commercial Vehicle Fire in Southeast Kentucky
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Dec 6, 2020 | 17:18 pm
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MANCHESTER, KY - The City of Manchester Fire Department is reporting that: At approximately 7:50 P.M. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 the City of Manchester Fire Department was notified by Clay County E-911 for a possible commercial vehicle fire. -
Single Vehicle Semi-Crash on Toll Road Claims Life of Michigan Man
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Dec 6, 2020 | 16:35 pm
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STEUBEN COUNTY, IN - At approximately 6:45 PM Saturday evening December 5, 2020 the Indiana State Police responded to a single vehicle semi rollover crash on the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) near the 151 mile marker, Steuben County. -
FATAL: Semi-Truck Collides with a Car on Interstate 75 in Southern Kentucky
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Dec 2, 2020 | 15:56 pm
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CORBIN, KY – On Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at approximately 4:50 AM, the Kentucky State Police, London Post responded to a two vehicle collision that occurred on Interstate I-75 northbound near the 28-mile marker in Laurel County. -
WRONG WAY COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES ON INTERSTATE 5
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Nov 22, 2020 | 21:45 pm
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LANE COUNTY, OR (November 22, 2020) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that: On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at approximately 1:37 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers received reports of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driving northbound in the southbound[…] -
Quick Decision by KSP Weight Station Staff on I-75 Proves to be Life Saving
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Nov 20, 2020 | 15:07 pm
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LONDON, KY (November 20, 2020) – Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day when it comes to superstition. This proved to be untrue this on Friday 13, 2020 when staff at the London Weight Station received an unplanned visitor. -
OTR trucker charged with DUI in Kentucky during an injury traffic crash investigation in Laurel County
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Nov 15, 2020 | 18:55 pm
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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested Bohodir T. Saitokhunov age 29 of Denver, Colorado on Thursday evening November 12, 2020 at approximately 7:10 PM. -
More Than Half of Trucks/Drivers Inspected Placed Out of Service During Two Day Operation on I-495
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Sep 3, 2020 | 12:18 pm
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GREENBELT, MD – A two-day focused enforcement effort around the Capital Beltway by Maryland State Police commercial vehicle inspectors resulted in more than half of the trucks or drivers inspected being placed out of service for a variety of violations.