Magazine / Industry News
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CMD Trailer Sales and Leasing, Inc. Finds Trailstar Trailers Well Received
JACKSONVILLE, FL… CMD Trailer Sales and Leasing, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida has a unique business model. The company, founded in 1990 by Mike DePew, is focused on the sale of good, late model tractors along with new and used trailers. While t... -
Driver Turnover at Truckload Carriers Falls in First Quarter - Turnover Dropped 13% at Large Fleets and 1% at Smaller Fleets
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations said that truck driver turnover at truckload fleets fell in the first quarter of 2016. "While still fairly high, the decline in turnover is reflective of the softening in the freight economy during the ... -
Girard Equipment Company Receives Transcraft/Benson Trailer Award
GIRARD, OH… Girard Equipment Company, located at 1745 North State St. in Girard, Ohio, recently received the Transcraft and Benson Trailers “Performance Excellence Award”. The award is presented for all-around sales, service and parts excellen... -
Home Is Where The Heart Is!
Regional Opportunities Are Now Available Mawson and Mawson, Inc. is now offering regional runs out of Middletown, OH, Lewisport, KY and Birmingham, AL. Local and regional opportunities are available out of Langhorne, PA. At Mawson and Mawson, you ar... -
Industry News Briefs Courtesy of PMTA
U.S. Army Launches Live Test of Self-Driving Trucks The U.S. Army tested technology to power a driverless truck convoy along an empty stretch of Michigan highway Thursday as part of the first step toward a network of fully autonomous cars a... -
International Truck Unveils Product Design Focus, Driverfirst™
LISLE, IL… International Truck has launched a company-wide initiative, DriverFirst™, aimed at giving its customers an edge in attracting and retaining qualified drivers through vehicles designed with a strong emphasis on the driver’s perspecti... -
Measuring And Monitoring Off-Road And Trailer Activity Is Now Practical With The Geotab GO RUGGED
Toronto, Ontario… Geotab has announced the availability of GO RUGGED, one of the most advanced, ruggedized telematics devices meant for harsh outdoor environments and developed for fleets with industrial heavy-duty and service vehicles. Ideal for u... -
National Carriers Names Steve Danielson Driver of the Month
Steve Danielson has been named May Driver of the Month for National Carriers, Inc. Danielson owns and operates a truck dedicated to NCI clients in the southeast United States. He has delivered refrigerated goods to customers since he began workin... -
Navistar Partners With Gm To Manufacture Cutaway G Van
LISLE, IL… Navistar, Inc. announced it has reached an agreement with General Motors (GM) to manufacture the cutaway model of GM’s G Van at Navistar’s Springfield, Ohio plant starting in the first half of 2017. With this multi-year contract, Nav... -
New Goodyear Tire Targets Rugged Mixed-Service Applications
AKRON, OH… Tough applications require tough tires. That’s why The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has introduced its all-new Armor Max Pro Grade MSD tire for hardworking construction, cement, dump and coal field trucks. “Part of the Goodyear To... -
New International HX™ Series Now Available At Cerni Motors
YOUNGSTOWN, OH… International’s all new HX™ line of vocational trucks is now available from Cerni Motors. The HX™ is specifically designed for severe duty operations such as concrete mixers; dump trucks, cranes and heavy haul applications. Th... -
New PennDOT Open Data Portal Puts Road, Bridge and Other Transportation Data at Public’s Fingertips
Harrisburg, PA… Less than a month after Governor Tom Wolf announced steps to make Pennsylvania’s data more transparent and accessible to the public, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing... -
ODOT Reduces Speed Limit To 55 On Four Sections Of U.S. 97, U.S. 20
SALEM, OR… ODOT Deputy Director for Highway Paul Mather announced that speed limits for two segments of U.S. 97 and two segments of U.S. 20 will be reduced to 55 mph. The changes will take effect when new speed limit signs are posted—expected i... -
Oregon Commercial Driver Licensing Procedure Is Changing
If you are seeking an Oregon commercial driver license (CDL), some changes are under way at DMV that will take effect this year. The changes are required to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Oregon is adopting these... -
OTA Biz Conditions Survey: Carriers Predict Better Days Ahead Despite Headwinds
Toronto… Economic uncertainty continues to muddle freight market prospects for Ontario carriers, who, despite stagnant volumes in most lanes, seem to be reasonably optimistic going forward. The good news, according to the Ontario Trucking Associ... -
Pennsylvania Tourism Office Releases Inaugural “Happy Traveler”
Harrisburg, PA… The Pennsylvania Tourism Office today released the inaugural edition of the http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=FUek12OO8... "Happy Traveler” travel guide and launched the first significant advertising campaign to feature th... -
Share the Road Professional Truck Drivers Deliver Safety Lessons to Montana Students
Billings, MT… American Trucking Associations has partnered with Motor Carriers of Montana and ATA's Share the Road highway safety program to deliver life-saving safety lessons to Billings, Montana area high school students. "The young men and women... -
The Better Bungee™Launches A Safer, Stronger Environmentally safe Bungee for All Applications
Zionsville, PA… The Better Bungee™ is excited to launch the most durable, top-of-the-line tie downs to fit every application; cargo control, ATV, Camping / Outdoor adventures, Motor Cycles, Boating, water sports, to mention a few. The Better Bun... -
The Debate Over Automatic Brakes: Are They Ready for Heavy-Duty Trucks?
TAMPA, FL… Just days after Trucks.com HS Automotive estimated that annual sales of autonomous, or self-driving, heavy-duty trucks could reach 60,000 annually by 2035, the safety of a major component of the autonomous system, automatic emergency b... -
Trucking Moves America Forward Recognizes 35 Companies and Individuals for Displaying TMAF Trailer Wraps
Washington, DC… Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) recognized 35 organizations and individuals who purchased one or more TMAF-branded wraps for display on their company trailers, signifying a growing enthusiasm within the industry to educate the...