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PA Turnpike Commission Approves Six Percent Toll Increase for 2017
HARRISBURG, PA….The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved a six percent toll increase for both E-ZPass and cash customers; the increase is set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2017. PTC Chairman Sean Logan said this toll increase �... -
Rain X Reminds You To Replace Your Wiper Blades Every 6 Months
Replace your windshield wiper blades with Rain-X® Latitude Water Repellency Wiper Blades today if they are skipping, streaking, splitting or squeaking. Rain-X Latitude Wiper Blades Wiper Blades are perfect for those pesky sun showers-they’re durab... -
Shell Lubricants Announces Shell Rotella Portfolio To Meet API CK-4 And FA-4 Categories
Houston, TX… Shell Lubricants has introduced a new portfolio of Shell Rotella heavy duty diesel engine oils. New Shell ROTELLA® T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 and 10W-30 along with Shell ROTELLA® T5 Synthetic Blend 10W-30 are formulated to meet the... -
Southern Recipe and St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund Honor Truck Drivers
Lima, OH…Southern Recipe, the preferred pork rind brand, will honor the more than 3.5 million hard working truck drivers in our country who travel nearly 400 billion miles each year with its 5th Annual Truck Driver Appreciation campaign. From Augus... -
Special Kenworth T680 76-inch Sleeper Featured at FASTPORT Hiring Fair at Camp Lejeune
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC… Several hundred Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina recently participated in the latest series of FASTPORT transportation forums for the trucking industry held at military bases throughout the United Stat... -
TRP® Introduces All-Makes Super Heavy Duty A/C Compressors
RENTON, WA… TRP is expanding its line of all-makes truck, trailer and bus parts with TRP Super Heavy Duty A/C Compressors. “The depth of our product line emphasizes the ease of doing business when buying TRP," said Bart Lore, general marketing m... -
Trucking Hall Fame Inducts 11 Local Drivers
The Long Haul Trucking Hall of Fame, made 11 new additions to the prestigious Trucking Hall of Fame. 11 legendary transportation professionals have earned the right, to get the call to the hall. Let’s meet them; Betty Pederson and the late Gene P... -
Xantrex Expands “Tech Doctor” Series to Help Power Inverter Users
Articles and YouTube videos Answers Questions for Truckers and Fleet Managers BURNABY, British Columbia – June 20, 2016 – Xantrex, which makes commercial grade inverters and inverter/chargers for the trucking industry, has announced updates to it... -
American Bulk Commodities To Host Driver Appreciation Events
American Bulk Commodities will be hosting separate Truck Driver Appreciation Events during the month of September at the following terminals: R& J Trucking, Youngstown, Ohio, September 9 from 11 am to 5 pm R&J Trucking, Canton, Ohio, September 15 fro... -
1st Annual “Take Pride in Your Ride” Show
An Idea To Reality - A Show In The Making Nearly eight months ago, a few guys were kicking around the idea that having a truck show in west central Ohio sounded like a good plan. That is about as far as the topic went for a few weeks until one of tho... -
2nd Annual Western PA Pride and Shine Truck Show
Western Pa Pride & Shine Winners List: Best Straight TriAxle: Arnie White, 1990 IH 9670 Driver’s Choice: Arnie White, 1990 IH 9670 Best Bobtail: Jonathan Stockdale, 2000 Peterbilt 379 Best Combo: Jason Westermen, 2001 Peterbilt 379 Best Chicken L... -
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division to Thank Military Veteran Body Shop Workers with Chance to Spend a Race Day with Automotive Designer Chip Foose
Contest Now Open for Shop Owners to Nominate Military Veteran Employees for Chance to Win a Trip to November NASCAR® Race in Texas ST. PAUL, MN… 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division knows how much our nation’s veterans have given to our country.... -
"Americas Road Team Captain David Boyer Wins Prestigious Safety Award"
Arlington, VA… America's Road Team Captain David Boyer was honored with the 2016 Governor's Transportation Safety Award for his lifetime commitment to improving safety on the nation's highways through his work with America's Road Team and his 1.9 m... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.7% in May
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.7% in May, following a revised 1.7% drop during April. In May, the index equaled 139 (2000=100), up from 135.3 in April. The a... -
Bendix Remanufactured Brake Shoe Production Surpasses 4 Million Units
ELYRIA, OH… In less than four years, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ remanufactured brake shoe operation has topped the 4-million-unit production milestone. Bendix’s rate of production has steadily increased to meet growing demand from fleet... -
Bridgestone Highlights Tire Safety Ahead of Summer Driving Season
NASHVILLE, TN… In advance of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s (RMA) National Tire Safety Week, May 29 - June 4, 2016, http://Bridgestone.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Dat... Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is helping drivers prepare their ... -
Bridgestone Unveils All-Position Retread for Refuse Applications
NASHVILLE, TN… http://Bridgestone.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Dat... Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced the launch of its new Bandag BRM3™ retread. The Bandag BRM3 retread, which features a proprietary compound and advanced tread design... -
CAT Scale Adds ACH Payment Option To Weigh My Truck™ App
WALCOTT, IA… CAT Scale Company is now accepting ACH payments through its popular Weigh My Truck™ application. The Weigh My Truck™ application allows drivers to weigh their truck and pay for the transaction all from their smartphone. Drivers c... -
Chevron Announces May 2016 Inductees to the Delo Sponsored Million Mile Club
SAN RAMON, CA… Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, announced the ten drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (for... -
Clean The Top, Inspect The Bottom, Use One Tool
SUV, truck and van roofs are often beyond the reach of the average owner. But why have one set of cleaning tools for the vehicle's top and another for the hood and sides? Shurhold's One Handle Does It All system is the perfect solution. Numerous att...