Obesity may drive some truckers to doze Mar 26, 2008
The board is expected to recommend that commercial truckers be required to undergo a sleep study once they reach a certain level of obesity ... Clinical studies have shown that commercial truck drivers have a higher incidence of the most severe form of OSA 20%-30%, compared with 2% of women over age 40 and 4% of men over 40, says David Rapoport, medical director of the New York University School of Medicine Sleep Disorders Center ... "And the crashes you get into tend to be fairly severe," he... (USA Today -- News)
European chic Mar 20, 2008
It is already a successful commercial truck selling well in Europe. In North America, it will be a tall minivan outfitted with front seats and cargo room, or a five-seater. (Globe and Mail)
Navistar predicts truck sales will bounce back later this year Mar 19, 2008
(Crains) predicted Tuesday that commercial truck sales will begin to rebound later this year as customers begin buying trucks in advance of the next round of stricter emissions standards on diesel engines in 2010. In the meantime, increased demand from overseas customers and the military for Navistar trucks, buses and engines should help offset weakness in the U.S. commercial truck market, Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian said during a conference call Tuesday with Wall Street analysts ...... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Bush Transportation moving to Mason Mar 19, 2008
Bush Transportation offers commercial truck and transportation services to independent owners and corporate fleets. Related Industry News. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Weight restrictions went into effect on Monday Mar 19, 2008
Effective at 8 a.m. Monday, March 17, weight restrictions for commercial truck traffic were imposed and enforced on state roadways that extend from the southern Michigan border north to, and including, the Mackinac Bridge. There are no restrictions for legal axle weight loads on roads designated as "all-season trunklines.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
Family budgets sag as gas prices soar Mar 16, 2008
Commercial truck drivers also are anxious about diesel fuel prices that are hovering at all-time highs ... If gas prices follow their normal pattern between now and June, and with crude at $100 a barrel, you'd expect to see about another 40 cents per gallon tacked onto today's gasoline price," he said. ''That's at a hundred. For every dollar that crude stays over $100, add another 2.5 cents.'' Gasoline prices broke the $3 mark for the first time in September 2005 after Hurricane Katrina took out... (Houston Chronicle)
Porsche Targets VW, Which Pursues Scania Mar 4, 2008
The moves could put Porsche Automobil Holding SE which owns Porsche AG and a nearly 31 percent stake in Volkswagen AG in a position to also absorb a new commercial truck giant combining Scania with German truckmaker MAN AG, in which Volkswagen holds 29. 9 percent. (ABC News -- Wire)
Porsche gets nod to take majority stake in VW Mar 4, 2008
The moves could put Porsche Automobil Holding SE which owns Porsche AG and a nearly 31 percent stake in Volkswagen AG in a position to also absorb a new commercial truck giant combining Scania with German truckmaker MAN AG, in which Volkswagen holds 29 ... Were such a tie-up to happen, however, a combined MAN-Scania coupled with VW's own commercial trucks unit would easily overshadow rivals like Volvo AB and Daimler AG as Europe's biggest truck maker. (MSNBC -- Business)
Porsche Should Improve Fuel Efficiency, Not Oppose London Plan, Mayor Says Feb 27, 2008
The German carmaker's least polluting vehicle, the 245- horsepower Boxster, emits 222 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, while its most powerful, the Cayenne sport utility vehicle with 500 horsepower or the same as a heavy commercial truck, has a rating of 358 grams per kilometer. The company will introduce a gasoline-electric-powered engine in an all-new sedan and in the Cayenne starting next year, Davis said. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Memphis driving school raided by federal, state agencies Feb 26, 2008
(AP) - Federal and state agencies have raided the Swift Transportation commercial truck driving school in Millington, Tenn. as part of an ongoing investigation. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Messages not restricted on commercial vehicles Feb 22, 2008
His concern, said O'Brien, was prompted by a commercial truck with a billboard style sign for an adult sex store that passed him on the highway ... Ultimately, on Dec. 19 the commission passed amended commercial truck regulations without message restrictions ... According to Barz, 3,800 commercial trucks are registered in Windsor. (Windsor Journal, CT)
Natchez Trace Loop -- Bicycle Feb 19, 2008
Difficulty -- Commercial truck traffic is not permitted and the speed limit is a sedate 50 mph in many places making the linear park popular with cyclists. But because of the rolling hills on the route and lack of paved highway shoulders, the ride is for experienced riders riding bicycles with low gears. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Kingsway Financial reports first annual loss Feb 17, 2008
Kingsway is one of North America's largest insurers of commercial truck drivers and Canada's largest supplier of auto insurance for high-risk drivers. The Canadian Press. (Toronto Star)
More of this story» Feb 13, 2008
"I don't like the way this was handled and I don't like the way I was treated as a council member or a member of this community,'' she added.Despite the efforts to keep Dalenberg in her home, Martin said the issue has been decided.In other news, seven items were approved: A request from the fire department to accept the quote of 3,091.44 from Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems of Benton Harbor for the purchase and installation of eight commercial truck tires. The submission of an application to... (Niles Star, MI)
Bumpy ride in court for trucking program Feb 13, 2008
The administration hopes the program proves successful enough that the border with Mexico can be opened to wider commercial truck traffic, as required by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Opponents argued the administration is violating the law by ignoring legislation passed by Congress to end the program. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
I-5 reopens at Siskiyou Pass Feb 1, 2008
The closure began at 12:30 p.m. Southbound traffic was held at Ashland (MP 11) with commercial truck traffic directed to additional parking at the Jackson County Expo facility at exit 33. Northbound traffic was held at Yreka, California. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Ky. company pays $5.4 million for venerable Aladdin property Jan 31, 2008
-based partnership will redevelop several buildings on the property for tire distribution, commercial truck servicing and light manufacturing. Jim Bryant, secretary-treasurer of Best One Tire, says the company plans to merge its commercial, retread and alignment operations into the Aladdin center. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Corporate Express drives toward greener goal Jan 23, 2008
The manufacturer is Isuzu Commercial Truck of North America, which has supplied a majority of Corporate Express' delivery trucks since 1992. Isuzu is working with Enova Systems of Torrance, Calif. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Local 2 Investigation Prompts Call For Change In Trucking Industry Jan 19, 2008
Our hidden cameras followed a Local 2 employee last February as he took the state's road test for a class-A commercial driver's license, a license that will allow him to drive any 80,0000 pound commercial truck. But before our employee took the state's test, his only experience with commercial trucks consisted of watching videos on truck safety for three hours, studying practice tests for another two hours and a 21-minute, 16-second practice drive ... Nearly 13 years ago, the Federal Motor... (Click2Houston, TX)
Highway signs on U.S. 431, U.S. 79 in Russellville reconfigured Jan 16, 2008
Downtown city streets were simply not constructed to accommodate the size or volume of today's commercial truck traffic. The changes will also reduce the number of signs at many locations throughout the city. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Truckin' at 90 Jan 15, 2008
Douglas Hummer, the company's operations manager and son of its founders, said he believes that Rocha is the oldest commercial truck driver on the road in California. "No, I haven't found any other drivers older than me," Rocha agreed, nodding his head under a tan cowboy hat, matched with a pair of brown cowboy boots, blue jeans and flannel shirt. (Modesto Bee, CA)
CVTC training wing named in honor of Clarence Harris Jan 11, 2008
We are going to use a good portion of those funds to support the commercial truck driving program that we have already started here at Coosa Valley Technical College, said Dr. Craig McDaniel, CVTC president. In order to honor Clarence Harris and the Clarence Harris Foundation, we are naming this portion of Coosa Valley Technical College, the Clarence Harris Public Safety Training Programs wing, McDaniel said. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Mariposa POE to open Sundays Jan 3, 2008
The Mariposa POE was designed to process about 500 commercial truck crossings per day, Encinas said. "We need a larger footprint," she said. (Nogales International, AZ)
New interchange opens to traffic today Dec 28, 2007
The interchange and its accompanying access road are designed mostly to route commercial truck traffic away from the main areas of the cities of Charleston and Mattoon. Work won t be done for some time on the road east of the interchange that will eventually lead to Illinois Route 130 north of Charleston, however. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
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The violations to commercial truck drivers. n 55 mph in a 45 mph zone on Hwy. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
New interchange set to open next week Dec 22, 2007
The new interchange is about two miles north of the one at Illinois Route 16 and will be mostly to help route commercial truck traffic to industrial areas and away from the main parts of Mattoon and Charleston. Once it s open, traffic off the interchange will be able to get to U.S. Route 45 north of Mattoon and to Illinois Route 121 west of Mattoon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Navistar to buy GM's commercial truck unit Dec 20, 2007
Navistar to buy GM's commercial truckunit ... (Crains) is expected to announce its acquisition of General Motors Corp.s commercial truck business on Thursday morning, a union official said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Ryder to buy Lily Transportation Corp. Dec 20, 2007
The Miami-based transportation and supply chain management firm said it is to acquire substantially all the assets of the full-service truck leasing, commercial truck rental and contract truck maintenance businesses of. Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems, including its dedicated contract carriage operations, will continue to be owned and operated by Lily. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Construction on new port to begin next month Dec 18, 2007
Commercial truck traffic is mixed with pedestrian and private vehicle traffic, causing delays in the movement of goods through the port. According to GYPA officials, 46,000 to 47,000 commercial vehicles cross the border in San Luis annually. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Full story..... Dec 7, 2007
Davidson told the Avalanche that all participants - from both sides of the border - want to ensure that plans do not allow development of a commercial truck route. He emphasized that the one-lane bridge is sufficient for increasing low-impact tourism and economic development. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Business lobby pushes agenda before '08 vote Dec 2, 2007
At the Transportation Department, trucking companies are trying to get final approval for a rule increasing the maximum number of hours commercial truck drivers can work. And automakers are trying to persuade officials to set new standards for the strength of car roofs - standards far less stringent than what consumer advocates say is needed to protect riders in a rollover. (Boston Globe)
Chubbuck garbage effort Nov 27, 2007
The city also purchased one used residential truck and one used commercial truck to serve as backups. The trucks were purchased for 945,000 from Western Systems and Fabrication in Spokane, Wash. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Travelers find nourishment, rest at Interstate 95 pit stop Nov 24, 2007
After being on the road for two weeks, Lorne Ross, a commercial truck driver from St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, had a different opinion of the holiday drivers. "They have tunnel vision," he said. (Stamford Advocate)
Navistar's military man Nov 18, 2007
Mr. Massicotte took a risk to do it: Before winning the business, he struck a deal with a commercial truck-body builder, Griffin Inc., to outfit a plant in West Point, Miss ... "Navistar was used to it as a commercial truck contractor.". (Crain's Chicago Business)
National Guard brings communications to the fight Nov 10, 2007
The IC4U is a mobile platform that is self-sufficient, mounted in the back of a military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) or commercial truck. It can be rapidly deployed by military air and can be fully operational within 15 minutes upon arrival at the scene. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Provision cutting cross-border trucking is kept Nov 9, 2007
She has said opening the border to commercial truck traffic will benefit the economies and consumers in both countries ... Bush favors the cross-border trucking program, which was conceived to determine if it's safe to open the southern border to unrestricted commercial truck traffic as required by the North American Free Trade Agreement. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Trucking school hearing back on PZC agenda Nov 6, 2007
Father and son team Vincent and Chris Maiorano, who own the All-State Commercial Truck Driving School on Constitution Boulevard in Shelton, are seeking a zone change for 10. 7 acres of a 50-plus-acre parcel they own at 336 Roosevelt Drive. (New Haven Register, CT)
M&M to form joint venture with Navistar Nov 3, 2007
The joint venture, to be named Mahindra International Engines Ltd (MIEL), will be 51 percent owned by the M & M and 49 percent owned by Navistar, the largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer in the US.. The combined investment of the two companies will be around $90 million over the next five years. (Hindu Business Line)
Mahindra & Mahindra inks JV with US-based Navistar Nov 2, 2007
Navistar International Corporation through its subsidiary International Truck and Engine Corporation signed a joint venture agreement with the company to manufacture diesel engines for medium and heavy commercial trucks and buses in India, M in a communique to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) ... Navistar is North America's largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer. (Zee News)
Railroad officials meet with county, landowners over track Oct 31, 2007
In turn, it would allow Norfolk Southern to increase train capacity and, as a result, remove commercial truck traffic from the Interstate 81, Interstate 66 and U.S. 17 corridors, according to the company. "It was very friendly, and they were very nice," Atherton said of the meeting. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
WABCO Officially Opens First Fully-Owned Chinese Manufacturing Facility Oct 31, 2007
We are committed to understanding local market trends and requirements, and providing OE and aftermarket products and services customers need and want throughout the life of their vehicles," Liu added. About WABCO WABCO is one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world's leading commercial truck, trailer and bus manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869 as... (PR Newswire)
Training center keeps trucking in new location Oct 30, 2007
Ernie Walters, admission representative for the commercial truck driving school, said the next round of classes starts Nov. 5 at 1917 Lake Land Boulevard. C.D.L. Training Services moved earlier this year from the Workforce Development Center Building near Cross County Mall. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Bill could reduce commercial truck traffic Oct 25, 2007
The bill would require the state Department of Transportation to supervise and coordinate specified routes for commercial trucks hauling hazardous materials, including municipal and solid waste. Currently there are no restrictions outside of New York City. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
CDOT prepares for winter battles Oct 24, 2007
This winter the Colorado Department of Transportation will increase its focus on commercial truck safety -- including beefing up chain laws and adding more stations where big trucks can put chains on their wheels to get up and over slick mountain passes. In the Denver area, 242 employees will battle winter conditions this year to keep 3,850 lane miles of highway clear of snow and ice. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Borrowing to fix roads begins Oct 22, 2007
And if revenues are insufficient to pay off the series of bonds that the commission has been authorized to issue under Act 44, the Legislature has pledged highway-bridge money from the Motor License Fund, which includes state gasoline tax revenue and motor vehicle fees such as commercial truck registrations. A "fiscal note" in Act 44 explains: "The pledge is only a guarantee against a default in order to secure a more favorable interest rate on the special revenue bonds.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The war goes on Oct 20, 2007
Commercial truck crossings totaled 288,134 last year. In FY 2006-07, about 800 trucks per day were processed at the Mariposa Port of Entry for a total of 291,429. (Nogales International, AZ)
Eaton profit up, outlook disappoints, shares fall Oct 16, 2007
Cutler told Reuters in July that he believed the sluggish commercial truck market wouldn't begin to recover until late this year at the earliest. He said the downturn, caused by U.S. clean-air rules that took effect on Jan. 1, would end gradually as even stricter pollution regulations scheduled to take effect in 2010 get closer. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Rental Cars: Deals on Wheels Oct 13, 2007
But if you need a large or commercial truck, check out the Penske and Ryder deals. With thousands of trucks in more than 1,500 locations, Penske's fleet includes light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. (Entrepreneur)
CVT truck school graduates first class Oct 11, 2007
The regional technical college held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Commercial Truck Driving school on Richardson Road, graduated its first class of eight drivers and announced that the state has designated the school as an official testing site for people seeking a commercial driver s license (CDL). "This is a good day for Calhoun and Gordon County," said Jimmy Phillips, president of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce. (Calhoun Times, GA)
HGTC expands programs to meet student demand Sep 28, 2007
Also, this fall, commercial straight truck driving which does not require a CDL license will be offered for the first time, along with evening classes in commercial truck driving. Informational sessions are offered every two weeks on Tuesdays. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Leadwood meets tonight Sep 26, 2007
Do it securely online: lect. The open meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Leadwood City Hall. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
• Outlets In North Meadows? Sep 25, 2007
The location itself is made up of three parcels in an old industrial area dominated by car dealerships: the former site of direct-mail marketing company Advo Inc., the site of the commercial truck company Edart Leasing Co. LLC, and a roughly 10-acre vacant parcel between the two. Edart needs a new corporate headquarters, and has its eye on about 12 acres of city-owned land on New Road near the Connecticut Expo Center. (FOX61, CT)
UPS Freight's William Gray, Jr. is 2007 ATA National Driver of the Year Sep 22, 2007
He competed for the national title, considered the highest honor a commercial truck driver can receive, against professionals nominated from state trucking associations. "The trucking industry is proud to recognize Bill Gray as a professional who works hard every day to deliver what America needs -- safely, efficiently and on time," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. (PR Newswire)
2 more Dubai-Ports/Harriet Miers moments are soon to come Sep 18, 2007
The professional Mexican drug smuggler who testified against U.S. Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean was a legally licensed Mexican commercial truck driver. U.S. truck drivers are limited to 10 consecutive hours of service per day, but Mexican drivers typically drive up to 20 hours a day. (Human Events Online)
Hard choices come fast when medicines cost $600 a month Sep 16, 2007
She described one commercial truck driver between jobs who was diagnosed with type 2. "He actually threw up his hands," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
First U.S. truck heads from Ariz. to drive Mexico roads Sep 15, 2007
WASHINGTON - A U.S.-owned commercial truck became the first to drive deep into Mexico on Friday, days after the Senate voted to quit funding a program allowing Mexican trucks to do the same in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation said a truck owned by El Paso-based Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution entered at Nogales, Mexico, across the border from Nogales, Ariz. (AZCentral -- News)
ArvinMeritor Appoints Joe Plomin Vice President of the Truck Unit for the Commercial Vehicle Systems Business Group Sep 13, 2007
The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets. Headquartered in Troy, Mich. (PR Newswire)
Coving ton clamor provokes residents Sep 7, 2007
The Witryks, who have complained to Eagle Lake mobile-home park management, said they have heard sudden, loud blasting without warning as well as commercial truck horns and backup alarms through the night. The latest noise is coming from construction on the Sears distribution center, which is being built at the highest point in the complex. (Scranton Times, PA)
Truckers use brakes to assist Ore. cops in chase Sep 5, 2007
Three commercial truck drivers put on the brakes to help police stop a man who led authorities on a high-speed chase for more than 50 miles. The truckers pulled alongside each other and slowed to about 5 mph, forming a rolling roadblock. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Ritter Lets More Trucks Haul Wheat Aug 27, 2007
"We had such a bumper wheat crop this year, but we are experiencing a shortage of commercial truck and rail capacity that a lot of that wheat is a risk of going bad." said Evan Dreyer, Gov. Ritter's spokesperson ... "What we did with this executive order was ease some commercial trucking regulations so that commercial trucks could be hired out easier to help move that wheat," Dreyer said. (CBS 4, CO)
Champions to be Decided Sunday in Enterprise Commercial Trucks Championship Finale at Portland International Raceway Aug 25, 2007
Portland, OR (PRWEB) August 25, 2007 -- Portland International Raceway plays host this weekend to the season-ending Enterprise Commercial Trucks Championship Finale with 12 important races counting towards Oregon Region class championships ... General Admission, seating and parking are free for the weekend, courtesy of Enterprise Commercial Truck Rental ... Enterprise Commercial Truck Rental. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Fast action keeps wildfires in check Aug 22, 2007
A commercial truck towing a trailer with a flat tire caused a 570-acre wildland fire west of Milton Thursday afternoon. The bare rim rolling on asphalt sparked a mile-long flame front, said Nancy Longmore, Calfire prevention specialist. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Gateway Cities Fleet Modernization Program Reaches Milestone Aug 22, 2007
Originally created as a way to help commercial truck owners and fleet operators reduce their vehicles' emissions in a business-friendly manner, the truck replacement initiative accelerates the turnover of the oldest trucks on the road and continues to serve as one of the nation's most successful models for reducing pollution from older diesel trucks. The Gateway Cities Clean Air Program is managed by the GCCOG in partnership with the San Pedro Bay Ports (the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of... (PR Newswire)
Norfolk Police Investigating Deadly Accident Aug 21, 2007
Norfolk Police and fire crews are investigating a fatal accident involving a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle. It happened at the intersection of 27th Street and Llewellyn Avenue. (WTKR.com, VA)
A year after Judy Jones was killed, her family still seeks answers Aug 18, 2007
She was hit and killed by a flatbed commercial truck as she stood on a sidewalk near her business, JJ's Stuff N Such, an antiques store in Wallis. Jones' pain, and the anguish of his children, runs deep, and each has had considerable difficulty coping with the loss of Judy, 62. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
