PITTSBURGH 鈥斅燤ark McLean Jr. of FedEx Freight was recognized as the nation鈥檚 premier truck technician after beating out 129 competitors in the 2013 SuperTech event.
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PeopleNet Offers 鈥楶anic鈥 Button Key Fob
PeopleNet Communications Corp. said it is working with security technology firm SafeKey Corp. to provide a location-aware key fob that truck drivers can use to send 鈥減anic鈥 signals through PeopleNet鈥檚 system.
September 11, 2013Central Freight Lines Buys 100 CNG Trucks
Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines Inc. has added 100 Freightliner compressed natural gas-powered tractors to its fleet of more than 1,600 trucks, the companies announced.
September 9, 2013N.J. Gov. Christie Vetoes Bill to Classify Port Truckers as Employees
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed a bill Sept. 9 that would have classified most port drayage and parcel truck drivers in the state as employees, and put the burden on carriers to prove that drivers are independent owner-operators, he said.
September 9, 2013Class 8 Orders Rise 20% in August, ACT Says
Orders for Class 8 trucks increased 20% in August from a year prior and were at their highest level in three months, ACT Research said Sept. 5.
September 5, 2013Port of Oakland Terminal Reopens After Trucker Protest
The Port of Oakland, Calif., said Wednesday there are no protesters in the area and terminals are open after protesting truck drivers had shut down a terminal Monday.
August 21, 2013Teamsters, OOIDA Appeal Court鈥檚 Mexican Trucks Decision
The Teamsters union and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association have asked a federal court to reconsider its April decision that upheld the government鈥檚 cross-border Mexican trucking plan, saying the decision conflicts with the law.
June 5, 2013Work Begins on Temporary Span to Replace Collapsed I-5 Bridge
Crews in Washington state were constructing a temporary span last week to replace a section of bridge on Interstate 5 that collapsed May 23, apparently after it was struck by a truck carrying an oversize load.
June 3, 2013TSA Awards Contract to Triumph Enterprises to Train Drivers to Spot Terrorist Activities
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded a contract to Triumph Enterprises Inc. to continue a program, initially started by American Trucking Associations, to train commercial drivers to spot possible terrorist activities on U.S. highways, according to a memo obtained by Transport Topics.
May 13, 2013ATA Launches New Educational Program for Next Generation of Industry Leaders
American Trucking Associations launched a program last week aimed at training young trucking executives to become leaders within the association through a yearlong series of educational and networking sessions.
May 13, 2013