Trucker Pockets $50 Million in Lottery
ALBERTA - Truck driver Raymond Scott simply couldn't believe he had won $50 million. And, thanks to his habit of joking about his lottery tickets, his wife wouldn't believe him, either. But the Fort Kent resident was on the level. He became a millionaire 50 times over on the August 7 Lotto Max draw.
Allison Looks to Future with Eye on Past Century
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Officials at Allison Transmission are in a celebratory mood - after all, it isn't every day a company has their centennial anniversary - but a visit to the company's headquarters also reveals new excitement when it comes to selling truck transmissions in the future, especially in the over-the-road market. During a gathering of reporters on Friday, company officials outlined their history and vision. Allison traces its corporate linage back to the founding of the Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. on Sept. 14, 1915, by James A. Allison, co-founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and owner of several racing teams. The prominent entrepreneur and businessman established a precision machine shop and experimental firm in the Town of Speedway called Allison Experimental Co. to support his endeavors.
Coalition Looks to Solve U.S. Truck Parking Problem
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new National Coalition on Truck Parking will work to find solutions to the U.S. truck parking shortage, after a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) survey affirmed the trucking industry's complaints about a lack of truck parking information and capacity.
PMTC Launching Driver’s License Verification Service
OAKVILLE, ON -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is adding a new, discounted service for its members needing to verify truck driver licenses. Beginning the first of September its launching the "PMTC Driver's License Verification System"
Are You Ready for Energotest?
MONTREAL - The engineering and research group for the North America trucking industry, FP Innovations and its Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group, will have its fall 2015 Energotest event Sept. 9-18. The event by the not-for-profit will be at the Transport Canada test track operated by PMG Technologies in Blainville, QC. So what is Energotest? "The biannual PIT Energotest has become the benchmark for precise, verified and unbiased data, both in Canada and the U.S., on the return on investment fleets can expect from green technologies," said Yves Provencher, director of the PIT Group. "Energotest provides independent verification of performance that gives technology immediate credibility and supports its implementation in fleets."
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