Dec 31, 2013
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared two Walterboro, S.C.-based trucking companies, CER Trucking, Inc., USDOT No. 196777, and Edward Risher Trucking, USDOT No. 685781, as well as its owner-driver, Clarence Edward Risher, Jr., to be imminent hazards to ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2013
MD Now Urgent Care â the largest and fastest growing provider of urgent care and occupational medicine services in South Florida announces its availability today as a certified source for screening and testing of Obstructive Sleep Apnea â now a required part of all DOT physical exams. With multiple urgent car ... Continue reading
California's Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Ok'd
Dec 13, 2013
SEMA Praises Congressional Action to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area Diamond Bar, CA December 13, 2013; The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) strongly supports a provision to end a six-year clash over access to 189,000 acres of Southern California desert between the military and off-highway vehicle ... Continue reading
Truckload Turnover Ticks Down in Third Quarter
Dec 11, 2013
According to the latest edition of American Trucking Associations' Trucking Activity Report, the annualized driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets dipped two percentage points to 97% in the third quarter of 2013. "Despite this dip, the market for experienced, qualified drivers remains exceptionally tight," said ... Continue reading
Honda To Update 8 Year Old Ridgeline Within 2 Years
Dec 10, 2013
TORRANCE, Calif. Dec. 10, 2013 â An all-new Honda Ridgeline pickup truck will come to market in less than two years and, today, Honda shared a sketch expressing the new truck's styling direction. Honda also confirmed that production of the current Ridgeline (http://automobiles.honda.com/ridgeline/), built exclusiv ... Continue reading
Truck Drivers Offer Safety Tips For Winter Road Conditions
Dec 6, 2013
American Trucking Associations wants to ensure the motoring public is prepared for winter storms taking place across the U.S. and that all motorists arrive to their destinations safely, in the coming months. Winter road conditions can lead to dangerous situations. Fortunately, a team of million mile accident-free drive ... Continue reading
Trucking Industry Warns D.C. That Diesel Registration Proposal Will Hurt City
Dec 5, 2013
A coalition of trucking industry groups warned the D.C. Council that provisions in the recently introduced Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Act of 2013 would have "significantly harmful effects on the District's economy and on the quality of life of District residents." ... Continue reading
Professional Drivers Offer Highway Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Travel
Nov 25, 2013
The American Trucking Associations is urging the 43.4 million motorists that are expected to travel on the highways this Thanksgiving holiday weekend to follow the safety tips from a team of professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles. ( ... Continue reading
Movie Hero Jean-Claude Van Damme Stars in Volvo Trucks Film EPIC SPLIT STUNT +video
Nov 14, 2013
STOCKHOLM - November 14, 2013: Volvo Trucks released it's long awaited newest stunt promotional film today, starring cinema action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Epic Split Stunt film is the latest in a series from Volvo Trucks that feature spectacular ways of demonstrating its trucks' unique handling capabilities. In ... Continue reading
Action Hero Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in Volvo Trucks' latest film "The Epic Split" +VIDEO
Nov 12, 2013
STOCKHOLM - November 12, 2013: Jean-Claude Van Damme, one of the worldâs most famous martial artists and star of countless Hollywood blockbusters, takes the lead role in Volvo Trucksâ latest film âThe Epic Splitâ. The film, which will be released on November 14, is the latest in a series from Volvo ... Continue reading
Scania Adds Advanced Climate Test Facility to Its Technical Centre in Sweden
Nov 11, 2013
âThis unique facility will help us improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions even furtherâ Scaniaâs (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) SEK 400 million investment in Europeâs most advanced climatic wind tunnel for full-size trucks and buses will today be officially inaugurated by Annie Lööf, Swedenâs ... Continue reading
ATA Applauds Bill to Put Controversial HOS Provision On Hold
Oct 31, 2013
Today, the American Trucking Associations thanked Reps. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Tom Rice (R-S.C.) and Michael Michaud (D-Maine) for introducing legislation that would put the brakes on the restart provision of the current federal hours-of-service rules until an independent review is conducted. ... Continue reading
ATA Refutes Misleading and Reckless Reporting on 'Study' of Trucker Drug and Alcohol Use
Oct 28, 2013
Today, American Trucking Associations leaders called on U.S. media outlets to stop their inaccurate and sensationalized reporting on a so-called 'study' claiming that a number of commercial truck drivers use drugs or alcohol while behind the wheel. The 'study' which has been cited by several news outlets, was conducted ... Continue reading
ATD Announces Nominees for 2014 Commercial Truck of the Year
Oct 28, 2013
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) has announced seven nominees for the 2014 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year, an annual award recognizing the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories. The heavy-duty (Class 8) nominees are International ProStar with Cummins ISX15, Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with PAC ... Continue reading
Long-Haul Truck Driver to be an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety--Ordered Off the Road
Oct 25, 2013
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Illinois-licensed truck driver Stewart G. Snedeker to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Snedeker was served the federal or ... Continue reading
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