Western Star 4700 SF to premier in test drive challenge
Western Star’s new 4700SF dump truck, equipped with a 450-hp Detroit Diesel DD13 and Allison 4500 RDS transmission, will make its debut in the Serious Trucks Challenge in January at the World of Concrete 2012, ...
Speed limit going up in Illinois
Truck speed limits on non-interstate highways in Illinois will increase Jan. 1. Big rig speeds on various four-lane roads will rise to 65 mph from 55 mph on more rural roads outside of Chicago, matching the ...
Truck speed limits changing in Illinois
Truck speed limits on non-interstate highways in Illinois will increase Jan. 1. Big rig speeds on various four-lane roads will rise to 65 mph from 55 mph on more rural roads outside of Chicago, matching the ...
Baltimore bridge tolls rising
Tolls on Baltimore Harbor bridges and tunnels will increase Jan. 1, the first of two toll hikes over the next 18 months. Cash rates for 5-axle vehicles on the JFK Highway (I-95) and the Hatem Memorial ...
Epes drivers tie in referral contest
Epes Transport System driver Eric Betts won a new Chevrolet Silverado, and Tim Britt and Donald Washburn won $5,000 for having the most referrals in a carrier-wide contest, the Greensboro, N.C.-based carrier announced. After the drivers ...
Oregon to start idling limits
On Jan. 1 Oregon will launch a new statewide law to reduce unnecessary idling of commercial vehicles. Trucks that aren’t equipped with an auxiliary power unit or other idle-reduction technology will be prohibited from idling more ...
Trucker wins flat-screen TV in Christmas promo
Veteran trucker Ron Phares won a flat-screen TV, DVD player and power converter for his Freightliner Cascadia as a grand prize package in a promotion named the 12 Days of Christmas, said Troy, Ill.-based Truck ...
Tolls begin on Seattle bridge
Tolls began Dec. 29 on the Highway 520 floating bridge in Seattle to help pay for a replacement bridge. Tolls vary by time of day and vehicle type, with the highest for trucks and trailers. A ...
CSA'S DATA TRAIL
Inconsistent enforcement: CSA vs. the independent
In the two years since CSA's advent, the smallest carriers have had a much greater chance of getting inspected and put out of service than drivers and trucks of the largest carriers.
Who’s keeping score: CSA ranking tool for drivers
Staying ahead of the inspectors
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