Deadly Chesapeake Bay Bridge truck crash
Monday, August 11, 2008
Fatal fall (Trucks At Work)"To me, it’s one of my worst nightmares – a personal horror show suddenly writ large in bold, ghastly type. This weekend, a truck driver lost his life when his tractor-trailer plunged 40 feet off the eastern span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, following a collision with two other vehicles."
Other trucking industry headlines from Monday, Aug. 11, 2008:
Bulk Transporter
Tracking wash data part of university study DPC meeting features tank cleaning issues Hurricane season good time to make disaster plans NIOSH offers hazmat pocket guide Cleaning, security guides on FDA Web site OSHA posts information for confined space entry ASSE, ASTM offer combined safety publication
Fleet Owner
FleetOwner news available on mobile devices via Twitter Manufacturing steady in July Continental names director of replacement sales Jiffy Lube rolls out fleet card Kenworth LNG trucks operating at CA ports
Refrigerated Transporter
Using CESAR to boost carrier's fleet efficiency
Trailer/Body Builders
Supreme Industries Declares 2% Stock Dividend
SAF-HOLLAND Repositions its Aftermarket Business
PacLease Announces Three New Eastern Michigan Locations
Other stories
Turning exhaust heat into energy (The Detroit News)
Researchers are competing to meet a challenge from the U.S. Department of Energy: improve fuel economy 10 percent by converting wasted exhaust heat into energy that can help power the vehicle.
A looming Congressional showdown over a controversial program that allows Mexican trucks free rein on U.S. highways threatens one local company's plans.
UPS looking to buy European delivery service TNT (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
UPS has held talks to buy Europe's TNT, the continent's second-biggest express delivery service, for $15 billion, according to press reports in Europe.
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