John G Smith
John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - editorial, and the editorial director of its trucking publications -- including Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995.
Invest VW funds in clean diesel: Forum
WASHINGTON, DC - The head of the Diesel Technology Forum has told state environmental officials that new diesel technology offers the most cost-effective way to reduce NOx emissions, and should be considered when investing the US $2.9 billion Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.
Schneider begins trading, driver to ring opening bell
GREEN BAY, WI - Schneider, one of North America's largest for-hire fleets, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol SNDR. Driver Bob Wyatt, who has been with the company for 44 years and logged more than 5 million accident-free miles, earned the honor of ringing the ceremonial bell that marks the opening of the day's trading on the stock exchange. The opening price will be US$19 per share.
Few trucking concerns around I-85 collapse: DAT
ATLANTA, GA - Crews are working to reopen I-85 in Atlanta by June 15, following a massive bridge fire that was once expected to close the route for several months. But DAT Solutions doesn't expect the structure's collapse to affect the trucking industry that much anyway.
Road show to highlight fuel-efficient tech
NEW YORK, NY - Shell, PepsiCo, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Carbon War Room are joining forces in a U.S. road show to showcase fuel-efficiency technologies - and the final stop on September 24 will be at the new North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia.