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C.R. England to Use Hair Samples as Part of Drug-Testing Partnership
C.R. England Inc. and Omega Laboratories Inc. announced a drug-screening partnership that will test the hair samples of truck driver applicants.
May 2, 2011
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Opinion: Sleep Apnea and the Regulatory Agenda
The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.
April 29, 2011Rush Enterprises’ Income More Than Triples
Rush Enterprises’ first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago on higher truck sales.
April 21, 2011Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Liability Ruling Against C.H. Robinson for Fatal Accident
An Illinois appellate court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that freight forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide is liable for damages in a case stemming from a fatal truck accident in 2004.
April 15, 2011An HOS Rule That Works
The truck-involved fatality rate on the nation’s highways has hit a new low in the latest data provided by the Department of Transportation.
April 18, 2011Isuzu Resumes Truck Production in Japan
Isuzu Motors Ltd. said it resumed truck production at its Fujisawa, Japan, plant Tuesday after being idled since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in that country.
April 6, 2011Ohio Turnpike’s 70-mph Speed Limit Takes Effect
The new 70-mile-per-hour speed limit on the Ohio Turnpike, which the state’s trucking industry opposes, has taken effect, the Associated Press reported.
April 4, 2011Volvo, Union Reach Tentative Deal on New Five-Year Labor Contract
Volvo Trucks North America and the United Auto Workers said they reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for workers at the heavy-duty New River Valley plant near Dublin, Va.
March 28, 2011Three Sentenced in Broker Fraud Scheme
Three California men have been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution for a fraud scheme that involved double brokering of trucking loads.
March 25, 2011Supply Chains May Not Be Disrupted by Japan Turmoil, U.S. Truck Makers Say
Several truck makers and industry suppliers said their facilities sustained some damage from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, but they were not expecting it to result in significant supply disruptions to North America.
March 18, 2011