Monthly Archives: July 2014
NTSB Faults State And Canadian Trucking Firm For Bridge Colapse
A series of safeguards failed to prevent an oversize truck from hitting a low-clearance bridge on Interstate 5 in Washington state last year, leading to the collapse of one of its spans, federal safety...
Trucking Stats By The American Trucking Association
Trucking Stats By The Numbers
When you look inside trucking stats from around the country, you get a full appreciation of the country's trucking industry and the mass of shipments that are made. The trucking...
Team Truck Driving Pros And Cons
Thinking out become a team truck driver? Not sure if team truck driving is for you. Being a team truck driver is like any other trucking position that you may have, it has its...
Truck Driving Positions And Descriptions
There's a variety of different truck driving positions and jobs out there. If you're a new truck driver or thinking about becoming a truck driver, you should get familiar with the different positions that...
NHTSA Relying On Canada For Safety Issues
Looking To Canada
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it’ll issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking about rear impact/underride guards and other safety strategies for single unit trucks as well as trailers and...
ATA Response To Needing Diesel Gallon Equivalent Standard for Natural Gas Dispensing
In comments submitted July 14 to the National Conference of Weights and Measures (NCWM), ATA expressed its support for establishing a diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) standard for both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed...
$11 Billion dollar Highway Plan Passes House Vote
A $11 billion dollar Highway Plan was passed earlier in the week that will fund the Highway Trust Fund for a total of six months, but the bill does nothing to address the systemic shortfall in federal...
European Car Sales Rise 4 Percent In June
European Car Sales Favor Growing Economy
European car sales rose 4 percent in June mainly due to an economic recovery in southern Europe, new product launches and retail incentives boosted demand for mass-market brands. As most analyst...
Caterpillar Facing 12 Lawsuits Over Engines
12 lawsuits have now been filed against Caterpillar Inc. over alleged defects with its C13 and C15 engines. In a new class action complaint filed in federal court in Michigan, defendant Ricky Williams claims he purchased a...
Semi Catches Fire Inside Biggs Trucking Company In Chattanooga
Biggs Trucking Reports Fire
The wheels of a tractor trailer caught fire at Biggs Trucking Company in Chattanooga early this morning but no injuries were reported. An employee called 911 around 12:20AM to report the...