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<b>Trucking</b> company blames slippery road surface for crash
Jan 23, 2020 | 05:48 amA trucking boss is blaming the NZ Transport Agency for a crash in Southland saying the slippery road surface caused a truck to slide out of control.
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Long Beach charts its path
Jan 23, 2020 | 02:15 amTerminals in San Pedro struggled at times in 2019, however, with landside logistics, including container availability and truck turn times. Cordero said ...
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Shortfall in <b>truck</b> toll revenue won't affect RI road projects
Jan 23, 2020 | 02:03 amFirst, testing the electronic license plate readers perched above Route 95 took longer than expected. Then metal tolling gantries became hard to come ...
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Volvo strengthens regional ties to Western <b>Truck</b> Group
Jan 23, 2020 | 01:41 amWestern Truck Group (WTG) has been appointed by Volvo Group Australia as its sales, parts and services dealer in four key regional cities the ...
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ACT Research: Freight Rates Slide, 2020 Outlook Improves
Jan 23, 2020 | 00:22 amThe latest release of ACT's For-Hire Trucking Index, with December data, ... In other news, ACT Research projects that U.S. economy is poised to ...
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<b>Trucking</b> industry embraces diversity program
Jan 23, 2020 | 00:00 amAn initiative to celebrate and showcase diversity in trucking has received overwhelming support from industry members following its launch in ...
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Fatal Collision involving Pickup & Semi in Marion County, KY
Jan 23, 2020 | 00:00 am
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Lebanon, KY. (January 22, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police investigated a fatal collision on Veterans Memorial Highway this morning at 1:41 a.m. ET inside Lebanon that closed the road for several hours. -
Trial still months away for <b>trucker</b> accused in 2018 death of construction worker
Jan 22, 2020 | 22:52 pmMARYSVILLE, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The crash happened 14 months ago on US 33 between Dublin and Marysville, and it took the life of a ...
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Snap-on checks temps with diagnostic laser
Jan 22, 2020 | 20:57 pmSnap-on is getting a read on temperatures with the new diagnostic thermal laser, offering laser-guided temperature readings, thermal imaging, and storage for hundreds of images – all in a single tool. Featuring laser and thermal components, it will measure temperature…
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Wabco takes control of product sales, distribution
Jan 22, 2020 | 19:51 pmAUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Wabco has announced it has acquired the distribution rights for its full line of aftermarket products. It will terminate an existing exclusive distribution agreement, enabling Wabco to distribute its complete line of aftermarket products including Wabco-branded…
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Auditor General reports confirm gaps in safety enforcement
Jan 22, 2020 | 17:52 pmAuditor general reports in Manitoba and Ontario, released last fall, uncovered some major shortcomings when it comes to enforcement of regulations governing commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers. Not to mention the monitoring of the programs and people who are…
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ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders slid 51% in 2019
Jan 22, 2020 | 15:22 pmCOLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders finished 2019 down 51% from full-year 2018 levels, while December orders were off by 13% from November, according to ACT Research. “While seven of the 10 major trailer categories posted month-over-month gains, the…
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Breadner Trailers wins Hyundai Translead dealer award
Jan 22, 2020 | 12:33 pmBRESLAU, Ont. – Breadner Trailers has been named Hyundai Translead’s North American Dealer of the Year, and has been given exclusive rights to the Greater Toronto Area. Bob Breadner, president of Breadner Trailers, told Trucknews.com that “In a short timespan…
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Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO
Jan 22, 2020 | 12:24 pmSan Diego, Calif. — Hyundai Translead has appointed Sean Kenney chief sales officer, replacing Stuart James who is retiring in March. Kenney, who joined the company this week, will serve as senior vice-president until he assumes the new role…
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First Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States
Jan 21, 2020 | 23:25 pm
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States in the state of Washington. The patient recently returned from Wuhan, China, where[…] -
Transflo adds Surfsight dashcams, video feeds
Jan 21, 2020 | 21:46 pmTransflo has introduced the AI-12 Dual Facing Dashcam to its Mobile+ product family for truck fleets. The related Surfsight video system offers real-time insights into fleet performance, integrating front-facing and cab-facing cameras in a cloud-based system. The camera uses built-in…
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KSP Needing Assistance Identifying Female
Jan 16, 2020 | 18:25 pm
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Corbin, KY. (January 16, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police needs assistance in attempting to identify this female. -
McConnell Speaks on 'Brave' Middle East Protestors Challenging the Iranian Regime
Jan 14, 2020 | 00:33 am
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'Even under threat of tear gas or even gunfire, the brave people of Iran are themselves displaying more willingness to criticize their own brutal rulers than we saw in the initial responses from some Democrats and so-called "experts" right here[…] -
KSP Releasing New Information in 1988 Owen County Murder
Jan 10, 2020 | 20:02 pm
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Corinth, KY. (January 9, 2019) – Kentucky State Police Post 5 in Campbellsburg is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a cold case murder victim. In 1988, a female victim was located in a rural area laying in close[…] -
Gun group known as Kentucky United announces “Rally to Protect Our Rights” in Frankfort, KY
Jan 6, 2020 | 18:09 pm
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Kentucky United Press Release (January 3, 2020) - A statewide movement known as Kentucky United, has announced a rally to be held on January 7, 2020, from 9 AM until 3 PM EST, on the grounds of the state capital[…] -
McConnell Speaks on Senate's Role in Impeachment Trial
Jan 5, 2020 | 01:53 am
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'No member of this body needs condescending lectures on fairness from the House Democrats who just rushed through the most unfair impeachment in modern history, or lectures on impartiality from senators who happily pre-judged the case with President Clinton... President[…] -
Three Loves of His Life
Jan 1, 2020 | 21:08 pmThe Saga of Football, Trucking & Angie To say that the saga of Jeff Minock’s life would provide an abundance of interesting subject matter for a long, involved novel would be an understatement. Suffice to say that his life has[…]
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Are You Transportation Tech Savvy?
Jan 1, 2020 | 21:03 pmUnderstanding Evolving Terms & Technologies By: David A. Kolman, Senior Editor WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING UNPRECEDENTED TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY, YOU NEED TO STAY CURRENT ON WHAT IS GOING ON AND THE IMPACT THESE ON-VEHICLE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES[…]
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Great Loss is Driver’s Great Gain!
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:49 pmReady for Change after tipping Scales at 475 pounds By: Siphiwe Baleka, Founder, Fitness Trucking “It happened gradually over time, and I didn’t really realize it. I was thinking about the future and wanted to be around to see my[…]
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Straight Talk, Tough Subject
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:29 pmRecognizing Depression, Preventing Suicides BY: DR. JOHN McELLIGOTT, DR. JOHN’S MEDICAL SOLUTIONS Many articles have been written about suicide, its causes, prevention suggestions, and the impact on those left behind. Every year, approximately 50,000 people take their own lives in[…]
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Driving the Road to Light
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:11 pmIn Loving Memory of Adam Dixon When owner-operator Andy Dixon pulls his sharp-looking, midnight blue Volvo 18-wheeler dedicated to Landstar Inway into truck stops, other drivers notice, and conversations start. “Recently, I was at a shipper in Memphis, and a[…]
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Tire-Shredding HellScout™
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:03 pmWinner Takes Possession after SEMA Debut “Run with the white-tail, the bighorn and the rainbow trout in a four-wheel-drive Scout II.” With the above headline, the 1979 International Scout II sales brochure identified this unique-for-its-time vehicle as a forerunner to[…]
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‘In God We Truck’
Jan 1, 2020 | 16:52 pmDaniel, Phyllis & The Goose When you have some downtime at a truck show or happen to be stopped for the night at a truck stop and you see The Goose parked there in all of its green glory, that’s[…]
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