PITTSBURGH — Mark McLean Jr. of FedEx Freight was recognized as the nation’s premier truck technician after beating out 129 competitors in the 2013 SuperTech event.
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Wheels Group Buys Broker BBL Worldwide
Canadian logistics company Wheels Group Inc. said it has acquired BBL Worldwide, another Canadian company that specializes in cross-border truck brokerage.
September 19, 2013Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Feds Scrap 2007 Truck Driver Training Proposal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration scrapped its proposed rule on entry-level truck driver training standards Sept. 18, saying it would start over on the mandate.
September 18, 2013Court Approves Allied Sale to Jack Cooper
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., has approved the sale of most of Allied Systems Holdings’ operating assets to Jack Cooper Transport Co. as part of a $135 million deal that would consolidate the carhaul sector of trucking.
September 18, 2013Calif. Lawmakers Approve Low-Emission, Alt-Fuel Truck Incentive Bills
California legislators have approved a pair of bills that would provide funding to help fleets purchase low-emission trucks and encourage the development and use of alternative-fuel trucks.
September 17, 2013House Committee to Consider Sleep Apnea Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider a bill Sept. 19 that would prevent the federal government from issuing regulatory guidance recommending that truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea.
September 16, 2013Industry Marks National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Sunday kicked off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday and celebrates America’s truck drivers.
September 16, 2013Congressmen Seek to Block Trucker Sleep Apnea Guidance
A bill introduced Sept. 12 in the House would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing “guidance” that would recommend certain obese truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea and allow such action only in a formal rulemaking process.
September 12, 2013Advisory Panel Hears from Attorneys on Truck Crash Fault
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A special advisory panel studying the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program heard conflicting opinions from two accident litigators on the merits of police accident reports as the basis for assessing blame in truck-involved crashes.
September 12, 2013PeopleNet Offers ‘Panic’ 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 “panic” signals through PeopleNet’s system.
September 11, 2013