Archive for December 21st, 2009

Marshall Truck and Trailer owners donate $1.7 million towards new apprentice training facility »

HAMILTON, Ont. – The family of the late Gerald Marshall, founder of Marshall Truck and Trailer, have don… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Crunch Time Hits For Holiday Shipping »

The United Parcel Service will make an average of 250 deliveries per second on Monday — their busiest day. More: continued here

Deal reached in DriveTest strike saga »

TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario truckers looking to get their licenses seem to have gotten an early Christmas present… [Full Story] More: continued here

Colorado district attorney stiffens chain law penalties »

In an area west of Denver, CO, that includes Interstate 70 on both sides of the Eisenhower Tunnel, truckers who fail to chain-up when conditions require it will face stiff new penalties. Fifth Judicial District Attorney Mark Hurlbert plans to knock four points off the license of any trucker who violates the chain law. That’s [...]

Study shows driver pre-work screen can yield 25-to-1 ROI »

An Atlas Ergonomics study showed that systematic p… More: continued here

Local officials, Santa take part in Avaal customer appreciation day »

BRAMPTON, Ont. — More than 700 customers and well-wishers attended Avaal Technology Solutions’ customer… [Full Story] More: continued here

Navistar partners with Danish developer of NOx-reducing technology »

WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced it is investing in a Danish company that may hold the key to … [Full Story] More: continued here

UPS Freight to increase rates 5.7% »

UPS Freight announced a general rate increase aver… More: continued here

Farquhar predicts blockbuster beauty contest for MATS 2010 »

The Mid-America Trucking Show 2010 in Louisville, KY – or MATS 2010 – will again feature its truck beauty contest as one of the show’s big headliners. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Intermodal chassis safety rule partially delayed »

Just one day after the intermodal chassis rule went into effect, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration delayed a portion of the rule. According to a technical amendment obtained by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, FMCSA is going to delay the paperwork portion of the rule until summer 2010. More: continued here