FMCSA group eyes sleep apnea regs
One recommendation would require all drivers with a body mass index measurement of 35 or higher to be tested for sleep apnea.02.07.12
| Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks were using the same brake component that affected production of Navistar and Volvo Group trucks. 02.07.12
| The reopened lane of I-40 West is near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. 02.07.12
| The Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor won in the heavy-duty division. 02.07.12
| The state is seeking to get approval for tolling under a pilot program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. truck
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Are you happy with your insurance company?
January 18, 2012
Consumer insurance portal Insure.com recently tracked customer satisfaction by polling users of the site as to their happiness -- or lack thereof -- with their auto, home, life and health ...
Trucking firms add 3,600 positions
December 2, 2011
Compared with November 2010, trucking employment is up by 33,800 jobs.
Memphis expo and Nashville show this weekend
October 19, 2011
Outreach, education in Memphis
I had the good fortune of meeting Niki Brown and her husband, independent owner-operator Steve Nelson, this past weekend at the Truck Driver Social Media Convention ...
A couple for the kids: Truck, stop! Truck, go!
September 23, 2011
On children's musician, author and childhood development specialist Jim Gill's most recent CD / DVD, "Music Play for Folks of All Stripes," an interactive tune called "Truck Stop" schools listeners ...
Handheld onboard scale
July 26, 2011
The Smart Scale system features a backlit handheld wireless receiver and an expanded memory capacity from last year’s model, allowing units to store configuration data for up to 2,000 different ...
Truck parking casualties of the Minnesota government shutdown
July 13, 2011
As if drivers and owner-operators didn't have enough parking problems, the government shutdown in Minnesota will make it at least a wee bit -- if not more than that, of ...
Double-banked roll cab
June 2, 2011
A free WorkCenter is available with the purchase of a Master Series Roll Cab. The Master Series Roll Cab is a double banked tool storage unit with 13 drawers, made ...
Cup holder
April 29, 2011
The Cup Keeper Cup Holder Adapter is a patented plastic adapter that makes any size mug, cup or bottle fit into your vehicle’s cup holder. It sits in the existing ...
TerraStar 4×4 commercial truck
April 6, 2011
The TerraStar 4x4 truck is built for construction, utility, landscape and other off-highway applications. Its 300-hp, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine delivers 660 lb.-ft. torque and features a compacted graphite ...
Backlit logo displays
March 30, 2011
The backlit logo displays are designed for each customer’s logo and increase a trailer's night visibility. The customized logolight features solid aluminum brackets and frames, aluminum composite letters, 80,000-hour LEDs ...
