Following the introduction of two federal aviation bills last week…the trucking industry may have to wait months, if not longer, for resolution of the issue
Following the introduction of two federal aviation bills last week…the trucking industry may have to wait months, if not longer, for resolution of the issue
Aperia CEO Josh Carter said Sunday during a press conference at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., that his company took four years designing and perfecting its Halo bolt-on tire device before officially introducing it in the market.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is set to publish Monday, March 7, a proposed rule that, if made final, would implement a required core curriculum for new truck drivers receiving their CDL and require them to receive 30 hours of behind
Cross-border freight haulers now have new access points to carry loads to and from Mexico, according to a pre-published rule issued Feb. 23 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.Â
Marten Transport has been ordered by a federal judge to pay a former driver more than $100,000 in back wages and damages following the company’s 2013 alleged forced resignation of the driver.Â
Meritor announced the availability of the AxlePak7 on-highway trailer wheel-ends later this spring that will include an extended 7-year warranty coverage. AxlePak7 features premium wheel-end components and offers a choice of ductile iron or optional aluminum hubs, along with premium long-life wheel seals, spindle nuts andÂ
Seiri ( æ•´ç†) Sorting The First Step of 5S – Seiri (Sort) The first step of housekeeping is seiri, it requires classifying items in gemba into two categories—necessary and unnecessary—and discarding or removing the latter from gemba. This corresponds to the just-in- time (JIT) principle of “only what is needed, only in the amount needed, […]
Volvo Trucks North America says a battery-powered parking cooler will be offered as a factory-installed option for its VNM 630, VNL 630, VNL 670, VNL 730 and VNL 780 sleeper models.  The battery-powered parking cooler allows drivers to keep the cab and sleeper comfortable without idling the engine.
Last December, Dixon Auto Transport driver, Mike Wehling, was traveling on a rural Texas road when he noticed his passenger side drive tire was on fire. He grabbed his new Cold Fire Tactical extinguisher and ran around to the side of the truck. By this point, the tire had exploded and flames were shooting six […]