Kevin Jones (HWT)VocationalAuctioneer switches gears: Work trucks, not classic cars, tagged for Texas eventAfter six days in the national spotlight selling more than$113 million worth of classic cars for Barrett-Jackson, auctioneer Spanky Assiter immediately turned his sights to his next challenge: Preparing for Assiter Auctioneers’ huge Canyon Heavy Equipment and Vehicles Auction, set for March 6 at his Canyon, Texas, headquarters.January 27, 2014HomeOSHA silica video[youtube eXsGJ1C4Xcw?autoplay=1 nolink]January 27, 2014VocationalOSHA extends comment period on proposed silica rule to Feb. 11The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica for an additional 15 days to Feb. 11, 2014.January 27, 2014HomeWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Follow the leader video[youtube T1OpdFQpctM?autoplay=1 nolink]January 27, 2014VocationalWORK TRUCK WHOOPS: Pickup delivers icy donutsHere’s a cautionary tale just in time for another round of arctic chill across the U.S.: What happens when your pickup falls through ice that’s not quite thick enough to drive on? Call in a rescue excavator, of course.January 26, 2014HomeXora expands mobile workforce management suiteXora’s new release of its flagship mobile workforce management solution gives managers and mobile workers a powerful new way to accurately track and analyze mileage, routes and costs, the company says.January 24, 2014VocationalFun Trucks Friday: The raddest Ford Raptor … EVERRR!, etc.Trucks don’t get any more fun in the winter than these. At least until next Friday’s edition. Dude! Gymkhana rally guy Ken Block took to Instagram this week to reveal his Ford F-150 RaptorTRAX. “This is a fun project, built to be the ultimate backcountry snowboard expedition vehicle,” Block says, “perfect for slaying powder with some […]January 24, 2014HomeFTF TRAX STI video[youtube nTDNLUzjkpg?autoplay=1 nolink]January 24, 2014VocationalMarket round-up: Skilled labor to come at a premium in 2014Skilled labor shortages in various markets are pushing up wages and subcontractor rates, this as real estate shows sign of recovery and manufacturing continues to grow, according the recent economic surveys from the Federal Reserve, the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of Home Builders.January 22, 2014Vocational5 advantages of aluminum wheels for medium-duty trucksFleets and owner-operators of heavy duty (Class 7 and 8) trucks have enjoyed the advantages of aluminum wheels for years. Compared to steel wheels, aluminum wheels are lighter, require less maintenance and allow higher payload. Those same advantages are also available for medium duty (Class 3-6) applications.January 22, 2014Previous PagePage 23 of 28Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsGroup launches campaign against heavier truck limitsLegislative efforts to increase commercial truck weight limits have popped up in recent history and have traditionally been opposed by trucking stakeholders.BusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminals
