Magazine / Industry News
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Towing Community Mourns Passing of Buzzy Utsinger
YOUNGSTOWN, OH… The fraternity of towing companies in Youngstown, Ohio mourns the passing of one of their own, Arthur “Buzzy” Utsinger, who died suddenly on Friday, January 22nd at the age of 58. The towing community is a tight-knit group tha... -
Daimler Trucks North America Introduces Detroit ePowertrain, Announces $20 Million Investment in Manufacturing Facility
Portland, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the proprietary Detroit ePowertrain to power the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2. It is part of Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy to establish a uniform... -
International Roadcheck Set for May 4-6 with Emphasis on Lighting and Hours of Service
Greenbelt, MD… The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set May 4-6 as the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout Canada, Mexico and the ... -
Love’s Travel Stops opens in Wyoming, Minnesota, Alabama and Nebraska
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in James Town, Wyoming; St. Charles, Minnesota; Hamilton, Alabama; and Papillion, Nebraska, thanks to four travel stops that opened today. The James Town store adds 78 jobs and 87 t... -
Peterbilt Unveils a New Era of Class with New Model 579
Denton, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new era of class today with the launch of the bold and aerodynamic on-highway flagship, the new Model 579. Thoroughly redesigned, this major evolution of the Model 579 delivers outstanding improvemen... -
Progressive® Introduces Usage-Based Insurance and Fleet Management Program for Business Owners
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH… Progressive , the #1 commercial auto insurer and a leader in usage-based insurance (UBI), now offers Snapshot ProView®, a voluntary UBI and fleet management program for small business owners. Customers who sign up for the ... -
Arkansas Foodbank Helped by Carrier Transicold’s Gift of a Trailer Refrigeration Unit
Little Rock, AR… Carrier Transicold’s donation of a trailer refrigeration unit is helping Arkansas Foodbank respond to the current unprecedented demand for assistance addressing those struggling with food insecurity throughout the state. As par... -
Kenworth Offers $1,000 Savings to OOIDA Members on Qualifying New T680, T880 and W990 Sleeper Truck Purchases
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have again teamed up for the 19th consecutive year to provide a $1,000 savings to OOIDA members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks during... -
Lower Your Expectations at the 2021 Carlisle Truck Nationals with an ALL-NEW Low Show Lowered Trucks Show Near the Main Entry Gate in August 2021
CARLISLE, PA… For 30 years the Carlisle Truck Nationals presented by A&A Auto Stores has showcased some of the coolest trucks in the mid-Atlantic region. From August 6-8, trucks of all shapes, sizes, styles and eras converge on the Carlisle ... -
MTO Continues Investments into Provincial Truck Parking
TORONTO, CANADA… The Ontario government announced it will continue to support and invest in the trucking industry by continuing to make improvements to trucking parking across the province. "Truck drivers spend long hours moving goods of ever... -
NATSO Board Of Directors Appoints Bob Bolduc Chairman-Elect
Alexandria, VA… NATSO, the national trade association representing truckstops and travel plazas, is pleased to announce that Robert Bolduc, Chief Executive Officer of Pride Stores, has been named as NATSO’s Chairman-Elect effective immediately. ... -
NATSO Outlines Principles for Advancing Alternative Fuels in the Market - Encourages Biden Administration to Consider Proposals in Developing Climate and Infrastructure Policy
Alexandria, VA… NATSO, representing the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas, in a letter to the Biden Administration on January 27 outlined the market and incentive structure that would most effectively prompt existing fuel retailers to inv... -
PGT Services LLC Becomes New Company, Independent of PGT Trucking Inc.
Aliquippa, PA… PGT Trucking Inc., a leader in the transportation industry, is pleased to announce the formation of PGT Services LLC as a separate and independent company. PGT Services will provide freight management services to customers in a wide ... -
Schneider Donates Refrigerated Trailer to Feeding America
GREEN BAY, WI…. Schneider has found a unique way to help food pantries in Northeast Wisconsin provide for those in need. The company recently donated a refrigerated trailer to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, the state’s largest hunger-rel... -
Tandem Specialized, Inc. – Saving Time and Staying SafeWith Load Covering Solutions
ST. LOUIS, MI…. If you have ever traveled the state of Michigan, you have probably done a double take when you see one of Michigan’s multi-axle trailers. These trailers resemble a centipede going down the road, especially when you view one of T... -
Kenworth Video Stars Zero Emissions Kenworth T680 FCEV on the Climb to 14,115-Foot Pikes Peak Summit
KIRKLAND,WA… A new Kenworth video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=02eiIy_l6XA) features the zero emissions Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) on the road to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Kenworth became the first company t... -
Love’s Announces New Speedco Locations Open
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at seven new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, for professional drivers and fleets ... -
2020 National Wreaths Across America Day Sees the Placement of 1.7 Million Veterans’ Wreaths at 2,557 Participating Locations Across the Country
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME… On National Wreaths Across America Day at 2,557 participating locations, dedicated Americans in every state honored our nation’s heroes by safely placing a total of 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths on their headstones and remem... -
As EPA’s Copper-Free Brake Initiative Moves To Next Phase,Bendix Offers Reminders And Product Updates
ELYRIA, OH… With the first phase of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Copper-Free Brake Initiative coming to a close at the end of the year, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC reminds fleets and owner-operators to make sure they... -
Jodie Teuton of Kenworth of Louisiana Receives Prestigious WIT “Influential Woman In Trucking” Award
GRAY, LA… Jodie Teuton, Kenworth of Louisiana co-founder and vice president, recently was honored with the 10th annual “Influential Woman In Trucking” award presented by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). The announcement came during the...