Tag: world trucking news
Trucking Industry Thanks Congress For 34 Hour Restart Suspension
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Hero To Trucking Industry
Several organizations from the trucking industry have thanked Congress for the 34 hour restart suspension. American Trucking Association President and CEO Bill Graves was one that showed...
BP Removes Victorian Petrol Tankers After Deadly Accident
BP Removes Victorian Petrol Tankers, 3 Dead
BP has officially removed all of the fleets' Victorian petrol tankers after a terrible accident that killed a four-year old, his 31 year-old mother and another woman age...
Australian Trucking Company Fined $1.3 Million
An Australian trucking company has been fined $1.3 million dollars due to a 2012 accident that killed 3 people. A couple and their son all lost their life over 2.5 years ago and justice...
TransForce To Control Contrans In Big Merger
Two of Canada's biggest trucking companies, TransForce and Contrans, will be merging together as TransForce will control Contrans. Both are traded publically and now will become stronger companies with the alliance. The proposed deal...
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...
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...
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...