Friends Aiding Intrepid Trucker
A truck driver who used his semi truck to stop a fleeing alleged murderer said his insurance claim has been denied, leaving him in a tough position financially. The incident happened on the evening of…
Tagged: California
QCD Adds Battery-Electric Truck
Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), a national food service logistics provider, recently took delivery of a Volvo VNR Electric — the first zero-emission, battery-electric truck to be deployed in QCD’s fleet of more than 700 vehicles…
Betts Acquires Rite-Way
Betts Co. has acquired Rite-Way Axle and Suspension in Sun Valley, Calif. The truck parts and repair service center will now operate under the Betts Truck Parts and Service division. While offering many of the…
Anheuser-Busch Deploying Electric Trucks
Anheuser-Busch soon will deploy 21 battery-electric trucks in California to showcase economic and environmental sustainable warehousing and distribution technology for fleets, according to industry reports. The brewing company is deploying trucks from BYD Auto, manufacturer…
New Laws And Rulings Leave Trucking In Limbo
A year of important court rulings and the adoption of new laws that challenge cornerstones of the trucking industry – such as its reliance on independent contractors and arbitration – have left businesses uncertain about labor relations…
Ports Will See Class 8 Electric Trucks
The busiest truck hub on the U.S. West Coast said that while major truck manufacturers and start-ups have made progress on battery-electric Class 8 trucks, the technology is still two years away at best from…
Business Booming at Port of Long Beach
Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, Calif., said the port’s business prospects for this year are bright, even as the port reported that in 2018 it handled nearly 8.1 million twenty-foot…
Teamsters Fighting DOT Exemptions
The Teamsters Union has become more aggressive in its fight against the U.S. DOT’s late-December decision to exempt motor carriers from California labor laws that require periodic meal breaks and paid rest breaks.
Last month…
