Magazine / Industry News
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Autonomous Vehicles Task Force Releases Recommendations for Safety, Testing
Harrisburg, PA… The state’s Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force has delivered recommended guidance to PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards for developing policies to oversee testing of highly automated vehicles (HAVs) and has scheduled ... -
Baylor Trucking Honors U.S. Heroes With Pay Increase
MILAN, IN…Baylor Trucking is proud to announce the expansion of its Veteran's Recognition Program with a pay increase honoring all of those who have served. Baylor Trucking, Inc. is saluting America's driving professionals who have served in the Ar... -
Bend, Oregon DMV Reinstating Commercial Vehicle Drive Testing
The Bend, Oregon DMV office will resume commercial vehicle skills testing starting Jan. 10, 2017. To schedule a driving skills test, contact DMV Customer Service by calling your local DMV phone number. The number for Bend is 541-388-6322, but you can... -
Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ Helps A Growing Number Of Fleets And Drivers Improve Highway Safety
ELYRIA, OH… Now available as a factory-installed option at most of the major North American truck manufacturers, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ is improving highway safety on thousands of vehicles, with growing numbers of fleets and drivers realizing... -
Bestpass Surpasses $60 Million in Savings on Toll for Customers
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, recently surpassed $60 million in savings on tolling costs for its customers, which range in size from solo own... -
Buddy Haston Named “Elite” Fleet’s Most Elite Driver
Irving, TX… Buddy Haston has been named September Driver of the Month for National Carriers, Inc. Haston owns and operates a truck on the Regional Southwest fleet. In December he will celebrate 28 years of driving for the “Elite” Fleet. During ... -
Carlisle Events Proudly Announces the Inaugural Hurst Nationals - In 2017 all Hurst-Prepared Vehicles will be Celebrated for the First Time Ever
Carlisle, PA… The Hurst brand has been around for nearly 60 years and in that time there have been clubs and shows but they’ve always been built around a single vehicle manufacturer. The Carlisle Hurst Nationals marks the first time that all Hu... -
Cerni Motors Sponsors Technician Contest
YOUNGSTOWN, OH… Cerni Motors and IdeaLease, with locations in Youngstown and Painesville, Ohio recently held a competition for the technicians at both locations. Technicians were given a written exam covering 11 different truck repair categories... -
Container Port Group Announces Promotion of Glenn A. Fehribach
CLEVELAND, OH – November 1, 2016 – ContainerPort Group, Inc. (CPG) is pleased to announce the promotion of Glenn A. Fehribach to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective today. Glenn A. Fehribach, a seasoned financial and operating executi... -
CTA to Minister: Truck Driving Jobs Not Disappearing
Although it’s likely the job of the over-the-road truck driver may evolve somewhat, it will not be eliminated or disappear in the age of autonomous vehicle technology, Canadian Trucking Alliance President David Bradley wrote in a letter to federal... -
Deadline for $4 Million Off-Road Natural Gas Vehicle Funding Opportunity Extended
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Energy Commission has extended the application deadline for a $4 million grant funding solicitation for the research and development of natural gas engines for medium and heavy-duty off-road vehicles (ORVs) supp... -
DPF Regeneration Relief with EnerBurn®
Let’s talk about the basics of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) and managing regeneration issues. As most heavy-duty truck owners know, DPFs were mandated in all new diesel road engines beginning in 2008. DPFs typically remove 85 percent or more o... -
Drivewyze Adds Bypass Service to Seven More Locations in Michigan
BURLINGAME, CA… Drivewyze is adding bypass services to seven more weigh stations in Michigan, continuing its unprecedented growth as the industry’s leading bypass service network with more than 600 weigh stations and inspections sites nationwide.... -
Eco Flaps: First And Only Splash Guards To Be SmartWay Verified
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay program recently created a new “splash guard” device category in order to distinguish Eco Flaps aerodynamic splash guards on the list of SmartWay verified aerodynamic devices. The fuel s... -
EPA Fuel Economy Labels More Accurately Reflect Real-World Driving Conditions
WASHINGTON… Consumers rely on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) fuel economy labels on new cars to make informed decisions about which vehicle fits their lifestyle and budget. And contrary to its prior findings a decade ago, a new analy... -
Fyda Freightliner Cincinnati Now Offers Mobile Express Assessment to Customers in the Greater Cincinnati Area
Columbus, OH… Fyda Freightliner Cincinnati, Inc. is pleased to announce the new Mobile Express Assessment (EA) Program. The program offers great convenience, savings, and peace of mind to customers in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area by bringing t... -
HELP Inc. Expands PrePass® Truck Bypassing Services
PHOENIX, AZ… PrePass-approved trucks are now eligible for weigh station pre-clearance and bypass at new locations near Mt. Pass, Calif., Superior, Wis., and Sundance, Wyo. In addition, HELP Inc. recently installed new weigh-in-motion (WIM) scales ... -
Iowa 80 Group Now Offers 40-Minute Oil Change Guarantee
WALCOTT, IA… The Iowa 80 Group owned truck service centers are now offering drivers an oil change guarantee. Professional drivers are now guaranteed that their truck oil change will be completed within 40 minutes from the time they pull into the s... -
Justin Martin Drives On Guard For Thee
ITS Driver, Canadian Armed Forces veteran Wins 2016 OTA-Volvo Trucks Driver of the Year Award TORONTO, CANADA… For Justin Martin, trucking is way more than just a job. To say that it’s a way of life would sound a little too cliché. More accura... -
Kenworth T680 and T880 Add Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero Emissions Natural Gas Engine
LAS VEGAS, NV… Kenworth announced that it will offer the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine for the Kenworth T680 and T880. Emissions from the ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine are 90 percent lower than the current ...