Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on speeding

While enforcing road safety is a year-round effort, law enforcement officers across North America will be out in full force next month emphasizing the importance of safe driving practices during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week from July 9 to 15. The yearly weeklong initiative targets drivers of passenger vehicles and…

I-95 collapse hits trucking, spot market worse than 2019 and LTL crash course – WTT

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting a crash course in less-than-truckload shipping from FreightPlus’ Curtis Garrett. They’ll get into everything you ever wanted to know about LTL but were afraid to ask, including how it is classified and priced, accessorials and best practices.  It’s no secret that the spot market has…

US airport agent AGI plans South America expansion

MIAMI — Alliance Ground International (AGI), a fast-growing airport services company focused on cargo, plans to start looking for international expansion opportunities in South America later this year, said CEO Jared Azcuy. The ground handling agent last year entered the Canada market through the acquisition of Airport Terminal Services and announced its intent to add…

Navistar adds 2 recalls for fire-linked brake fluid leaks

Navistar Inc. has filed two new recalls for brake fluid leaks linked to fires in trucks it built for General Motors. More than 71,000 vehicles should park outside and away from structures. The latest recalls posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website cover primarily IC buses and medium-duty International-branded MV trucks. GM in…