The Trucker News Channel Episode #020
In this episode we cover… Pilot Flying J exec gets jail time. Man steals semi in his pajamas. An Interstate turns into a river of
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Bendix to acquire ProSteering, N.A. remanufacturer of all-makes steering components
ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Tuesday said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the ProSteering business of JM Engineered Products, a
EROAD provides FMCSA with ELD data for HOS revision study
PORTLAND, Ore. — EROAD, a global technology provider of fleet management, electronic tax reporting and ELD compliance products for the transportation industry, said in a
ATRI report says motor carriers’ marginal cost per mile rose 6 percent in 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. — With economic activity strengthening in 2017, the average marginal cost per mile incurred by motor carriers increased 6 percent to $1.69, according
Yokohama opens new R&D facility in North Carolina
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has officially opened its new tire research and development facility – the Yokohama Development Center America (YDCA)
Mississippi DOT project designed to relieve I-55 congestion
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Transportation is set to begin a project that the agency says will relieve peak drive time congestion on
High Ekberg to succeed Dave Rusch as president, CEO of CRST International
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As part of CRST’s two-year succession plan, CRST International one of the largest privately-held transportation and logistics companies in the United
Florida, West Virginia, Arizona technicians win Navistar competition
LISLE, Ill. — Symbolizing Navistar’s commitment to customer uptime, technicians from Florida, West Virginia and Arizona took home first place in the three categories of
Report: 97% of employers in transportation industry feel impact of fatigue
ITASCA, Ill. — A National Safety Council survey report released Monday found 69 percent of employees – many of whom work in in safety-critical industries
Georgia governor port plan includes ‘truck-only’ lanes
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said he state is planning to invest in a second inland container port facility and build “truck-only” lanes on
Atlanta needs cowboys: dozens of cows loose after wreck
ATLANTA — An overturned livestock truck spilled a herd of cows onto a highway cloverleaf north of Atlanta on Monday, causing traffic chaos including wrecks
CRST Dedicated team driver Lana Poveda is WIT member of the month
PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Lana Poveda its October Member of the Month. Poveda is a CRST Expedited Team Driver
Port haulers, warehouse workers to strike Monday at Ports of LA, Long Beach
LOS ANGELES — Port haulers and warehouse workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, plan to strike Monday, October 1 over
Oklahoma driver wins Landstar Deliver to Win Truck Giveaway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landstar System, a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions has revealed the winner of its Landstar Deliver to Win Truck
Spot truckload freight availability softens; rates stay elevated
BEAVERTON, Ore. — National spot truckload rates were neutral or slightly down during the week ending September 22 but remain roughly 20 percent higher year
ACT Research: Used truck prices rise 1 percent M/M in August
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in August was virtually flat, up 1 percent on a month-over-month basis, but
TCA gala raises more than $80,000 for Wreaths Across America
ARLINGTON, Va. — More than $80,000 was raised September 26 as the Truckload Carriers Association hosted its sixth annual fundraising gala in support of Wreaths
Kenworth launches new long-hood conventional – the W990
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth continued its tradition of driver-focused product development with the introduction of its new long-hood conventional – the Kenworth W990 – Thursday
Stalled Michigan roadwork to resume after lockout ended
LANSING, Mich. — More than 150 stalled road projects across Michigan are set to resume after road builders agreed to end their lockout of a
Volvo Trucks to introduce all-electric Class 8 trucks in North America
GREENSBORO, N.C. — As part of an innovative partnership between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in