Continental's Trey Thompson demonstrates the ContiConnect system. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics) UVALDE, Texas — While the company is known largely as a tire manufacturer, Continental stressed that the bulk of its business is technology-focused, and showcased during a recent event how the two areas are intersecting across its product portfolio. “A lot of people, they ...more
When they are licensed graduates, the women will be linked with potential employers. (Hawaiian Trades Academy with Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement) Native Hawaiian women are enthusiastic about an innovative Oahu-based program starting soon to train them to become truck drivers with new, well-paying career opportunities. The commercial driver license program, scheduled to start July ...more
“For the average onlooker, you don’t realize the preparation and how serious those drivers take this event," says FedEx Freight executive Rodney Myers. (FedEx Freight truck/FedEx Freight; Rodney Myers /LinkedIn) Preparation is an essential aspect of precision truck driving competitions. It is in the interest of both the professional driver and those who judge them ...more
Port of Oakland via flickr A yearslong effort to win approval for a multibillion-dollar commercial facility at the Port of Oakland, which would have included a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s struggling Oakland Athletics, seems to have failed. The American League team is likely headed for a new home on the Las Vegas Strip, ...more
Two truck drivers are dead after a tanker truck exploded during a wreck involving three vehicles late Tuesday night. The accident occurred on Tuesday night, June 20th in Pickering, Ontario, Canada on Highway 401. According to CTV News Toronto, a tanker truck hauling “highly flammable” liquid was heading east on Highway 401 when the driver lost ...more
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is participating in a three day enforcement campaign designed to curb crashes involving passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. KSP is participating in the Operation SafeDRIVE enforcement effort taking place June 20 — 22. The purpose of Operation SafeDRIVE is to reduce unsafe driving behavior that often leads to ...more
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Police were called to a Florida intersection for a near-altercation between two truck drivers over parking etiquette last week. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 14th near the intersection of North Washington Boulevard and 20th Street in Sarasota, Florida. According to Your Observer News, a truck driver was having his trailer unloaded when another driver pulled ...more
A truck driver had a tough Tuesday after spilling a load of animal waste all over a Georgia highway. The incident occurred on June 20 in Cherokee County, Georgia.Authorities said that a truck hauling chicken parts east on Knox Bridge Highway at Butterworth Road “lost part of its load.” The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office – Georgia ...more
Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will open sometime this weekend, Governor Shapiro announced on Tuesday. On Saturday, June 17th, Shapiro initially estimated a reopening in the next two weeks, but the timeline has been updated to sometime this weekend as of Tuesday, June 20th, reported News on 6.“Traffic will be flowing here on I-95 this ...more
