Magazine / Industry News
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Pennsylvania Turnpike and PennDOT Announce 70 mph Speed Limit Expansion
Harrisburg, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced additional stretches of the interstate network that will be posted with 70 mph speed limits. 396 additional miles of the Turnpike and ... -
Peterbilt of Lincoln To Host Grand Opening Celebration
LINCOLN, NE… Peterbilt of Lincoln will host a Grand Opening Celebration, showcasing its newly-built, full-service dealership in Lincoln, Neb., on Wednesday, June 22. Event activities will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., including a tent with truck pa... -
Peterbilt Technician Institute Adds Third Location
DENTON, TX… The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) expanded with a third location in Exton, Penn., Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. PTI graduates approximately 100 students per year and places them into service technician careers thr... -
Shell Coolant Product Return Program
SOPUS Products has added additional 50/50 pre-diluted coolant products that have been undertreated with bitterant to the coolant return program it initiated on March 25, 2016. As a result, the list of products for the coolant return program has been ... -
The Evolution of Truck Stops
The modern-day travel plaza with a movie theater, food court and gym has its roots in the old West. It can be traced back to the famed Pony Express mail delivery and the stagecoach lines which brought passengers, freight and mail west.For as long as ... -
TravelCenters Of America Acquires Convenience Stores In Ohio
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), announced that they have completed their previously disclosed acquisition of convenience stores located in Ohio. Ten stores were acquired. TravelCenters has begun to operate all of the s... -
Trucking Chief Ponders the Good, Bad and the Ugly of Canada-US Border
Toronto… Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley evoked a spaghetti western theme in a speech to the Canadian-American Border Trade Alliance by describing the “good, bad and the ugly” of Canada-US border and trade issues. The good, accord... -
U.S. 199 Width Restriction Begins May 23
GRANTS PASS, OR… U.S. 199 will be width restricted to 11 feet near south of Grants Pass (MP 7 to MP 14) from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for a highway preservation project. Project completion is currently estimated for Friday, Sept. 16. DETOUR: No local deto... -
$$$ Earn Extra Cash!!! $$$ - At Mawson And Mawson, It Pays To Be Safe!
Mawson and Mawson prides itself on Safety and Compliance. We respect and appreciate the safe, quality service that our drivers provide. We also realize how important it is to keep our CSA scores low and to stay compliant with Federal regulations. To ... -
Volvo Trucks to Now Offer a One-Box Exhaust Aftertreatment System for Improved Body Flexibility, Fuel Efficiency
Volvo Trucks North America recently launched a new one-box design for its Exhaust Aftertreatment System (EATS), resulting in increased flexibility, increased fuel capacity and a more aerodynamic vehicle. Standard with Volvo D11- and Volvo D13-equippe... -
Webb Brake Adjusters Receives Product Release Notification on Self Setting Automatic Brake Adjusters
Cullman, AL… Webb Brake Adjusters, a Marmon Highway Technologies®/Berkshire Hathaway Company, announces a product release notification from Hendrickson for its self-setting automatic brake adjusters for use on Fontaine Trailers. With this release ... -
Weego Quickly Emerging As The #1 Quality Portable Power Brand Across Multiple Industries: Automotive, Powersports, Motorcycle, Outdoor & Marine
WESTAMPTON, NJ… http://www.myweego.com/ Weego, innovator of portable jump starters and rechargeable battery packs, is quickly emerging as the premier portable power brand across specialty retailers throughout the U.S. The Weego https://myweego.com/... -
2015 MA Diesel Truck Show A Big Success As Mass Truckers & Friends Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis
The 2015 MA Diesel Truck Show was held on June 14, 2015 at the Brockton Fairgrounds in Brockton, MA. What began as some idle conversation between a couple of Massachusetts truck drivers has blossomed into one of the fastest growing truck shows in t... -
Bestpass Expands Coverage to Include All U.S. Toll Roads on One Device
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, today announced several new services, including Bestpass Complete, giving customers a single device for all the... -
Bridgestone and Shell Lubricants® Introduce Nationwide Network Motor Oil Program
NASHVILLE, TN… HYPERLINK "http://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/"Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and Shell Lubricants® announced the launch of the Nationwide Network Shell Lubricants program as part of an agreement between the companies. The prog... -
Carlnaci Pete Announced As NCI Driver Of The Year
National Carriers, Inc. is enthused to announce, NCI company driver, Carlnaci Pete from Quincy, Florida, is the NCI 2015 Driver of the Year. Recently, he celebrated his 14th anniversary with National Carriers. Pete drives a company truck for NCI and ... -
Chevron Announces February 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, today announced the ten drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radi... -
Dean Coffman Named Outstanding Trucker Buddy
Lori Radtke a teacher at Foothills Christian School in Mount Vernon, Washington and her class has nominated Dean Coffman a driver for Holland Enterprises as an Outstanding Trucker Buddy. Ms. Radtke tells us about Dean and how he has responded to her ... -
“Don’t be THAT Driver” Slogan for the 2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week Campaign
WASHINGTON … Every year at the start of the highway construction season the goal of the National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign (April 11-15) is to save lives by urging motorists and workers to take basic steps to prevent crashes and occupationa... -
Drivers Decker, Cook Earn Top Honors at USA Truck Stars of Safety Celebration
Van Buren, AR… USA Truck, Inc., a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, AR, has named Robert Decker and Claude Cook as the company’s Drivers of the Year for 2015. Decker and Miller were among a select group of company d...