A Canadian company that makes alcohol-detection devices attached to steering wheels of school buses hopes to expand to North American trucking companies.
March 27, 2019Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Perimeter Solutions Acquires Idaho-Based Fire Response and Transportation Firms
Perimeter Solutions, a St. Louis company that produces fire retardants and provides services to firefighting agencies, has purchased a group of companies in Post Falls, Idaho, that includes First Response Fire Rescue, River City Fabrication and H&S Transport.
March 27, 2019Louisiana Driver Competition Kicks Off Road to NTDC
The road to the National Truck Driving Championships is about to get underway as Louisiana kicks off the five-month season March 29.
March 27, 2019Truck Parking Data Systems Top ATRI鈥檚 Research Priorities List
The American Transportation Research Institute鈥檚 recently unveiled list of research priorities for 2019 covers an array of topical issues, ranging from truck parking to tolls.
March 26, 2019Construction, Business Stakeholders Renew Push for Infrastructure Bill
Groups representing the construction and business sectors are ramping up their calls for congressional action on an infrastructure measure this year.
March 26, 2019Midwest Floods Deliver Another Economic Blow to Farmers
Chad Korth鈥檚 Nebraska farm mostly was unscathed from the catastrophic floods that inundated nearby fields thanks to being positioned atop a hill. But as the waters recede, he鈥檚 not expecting to be spared the financial blow that鈥檚 hitting the region.
March 26, 2019U.S. Chamber (Again) Pledges to Support Hill Proponents of Fuel Tax Increase
To those members of Congress who support raising the federal fuel tax, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants them to know they have its support. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 25, 2019Volvo Unveils Parameter Plus Updates
Volvo Trucks announced its Parameter Plus package, which allows for up to 50 parameter updates over-the-air annually per covered vehicle.
March 25, 2019Cooper Launches Pro Series Steer Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced a longhaul steer tire as part of its Pro Series product line. The tire joins the Pro Series longhaul drive tire it introduced last year.
March 25, 2019Bendix Launches Program to Retrofit Safety Systems
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that several of its safety technologies are for the first time available through retrofits.
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