US cargo thieves took a break in 2Q August 1, 2014 AUSTIN, Tex. -- Cargo thefts appeared to have slowed somewhat this past spring, according to FreightWatch International.
Canadian truck-driver OOS rate continues downward trend August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- More than 80 percent of trucks and 97 percent of drivers stopped during this year's Roadcheck blitz passed their safety fitness inspections.
Broke state ignoring safety with truckstop closures: MTA August 1, 2014 MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota's politicians can't agree on a debt-reduction plan and until they do, many truck stops in the state remain closed to drivers
Carriers expect continued rise in driver pay August 1, 2014 DENVER -- Two thirds of fleet managers interviewed expect driver wages to increases between 1 and 5 percent, reports Transport Capital Partners
Judge orders new trial in speed limiter row August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- A significant speed limiter case that could decide whether the Ministry of Transportation should incur responsibility for engine computer damage during compliance checks has been set for this coming fall.
NA Roadcheck produces lowest OOS rate ever August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - North American truck drivers and their trucks are the safest they've even been.
RCMP to truckers: If you build it, they will con August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Phony FAST cards, special compartments designed for smuggling cash, completely illicit truck companies designed for theft and one-time $30G payments for your drivers.
Forums focus on recruiting women to trucking August 1, 2014 PLOVER, Wis. - The Women in Trucking Association has helped organize two free online dialogues this month focused on recruitment of women for blue-collar transportation jobs.
Where’s the Proof? Expert wary of Ont age-based retest rule August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- There's no hard evidence that retesting older drivers makes roads noticeably safer, according to an expert who has made a career studying the issue.
Carriers split of whether buying new trucks is worth it: TCP August 1, 2014 DENVER -- Carriers split almost 50-50 when asked if they are getting an adequate rate of return to justify reinvesting in equipment,
Big Apple mandates crossover truck mirrors August 1, 2014 ALBANY, N.Y. -- You have to have convex mirrors on the front of your big trucks in New York City, starting now.
You wanna talk distracted driving? August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- There are those who would say it was only a matter of time before something like this happened.
FMCSA Crackdown on Trucks: Just call it the 24/7 blitz August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Obama administration has your trucks in its crosshairs.
Bendix buys Iteris’ lane departure alert biz August 1, 2014 ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has agreed to acquire select assets from Iteris, including its SafetyDirect and the AutoVue lane departure warning system.
Anti-rollover gear on tankers should be mandatory, says NTSB August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Everybody in trucking knows that in emergency situations, tanker trailers are harder to handle.