Connecticut governor wants warning signs installed near mountain

Aug 18, 2005

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has ordered the installation of new signs on Avon Mountain to warn truckers of the steep grade on westbound Route 44.

The governor’s Aug. 17 directive to state Transportation Commissioner Stephen Korta came in the wake of a fiery July 29 dump truck crash at the base of the mountain that involved 20 vehicles and claimed four lives.

Drayage operator T.G.S. closes its doors

T.G.S. is at least the second carrier to not make it out of the month of July, joining Carrol Fulmer in its industry exit.

Repeal of truck emissions regs 'doesn’t help the trucking industry'

If finalized, this proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines, starting with EPA’s first greenhouse gas regulations set in 2010 for light-duty vehicles and those set in 2011 for medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles and engines – which includes off-cycle credits like the much hated start-stop feature on most new cars.

EPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulations

OneCompass Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets of Koleaseco Inc., a respected asset-based transportation provider with over 30 years of operational excellence.

Hyway Transportation parent acquiring Michigan fleet

Hub Group's acquisition of Marten Intermodal more than doubles the intermodal giant's temp-controlled business.

Hub Group acquires Marten's intermodal business

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