Archive for February 22nd, 2010

Sample texting bill unveiled »

The sample state law would authorize law enforceme… More: continued here

Stirling Truck Show makes wish come true for girl’s sweet 16 »

STIRLING, Ont. — Salina Wright will be spending her sixteenth birthday at Disney World in Florida thanks to a… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

It is time for drivers to help themselves. »

It is time for drivers to help themselves. Posted in February 21st, 2010 Idle Aire has gone out of business. More: continued here

Kansas Court Rules in Favor of Furniture Company on Driver Status »

A Kansas Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Nebraska Furniture Mart, ruling that NFM was not an “employer” as defined by the Kansas Minimum Wage and Maximum Hours Law, and had no obligation to pay the truck drivers or helpers overtime pay. More: continued here

Navistar Joins Effort to Develop Aerodynamic Devices »

Navistar has teamed up with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory , NASA’s Ames Research Center and the U.S. Air Force to develop and test devices for reducing the aerodynamic drag of heavy-duty trucks. More: continued here

CITT’s Toronto Area Council elects new executive »

TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Area Council of the CITT has elected its new executive council. The new council p… [Full Story] More: continued here

DPFs unplugged »

TORONTO, Ont. – As the calendar flips to 2010, you could be forgiven if you find yourself thinking more … [Full Story] More: continued here

Transportation companies among best managed in nation »

TORONTO, Ont. — Transportation companies continue to dominate the annual list of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Com… [Full Story] More: continued here

Western Star forms own engineering team »

PORTLAND, Ore. – Western Star Trucks now has its own engineering division. [Full Story] More: continued here