Magazine / Industry News
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Drivers Week Done Right!
Mawson and Mawson realizes how hard the daily grind can be for drivers — being away from family, missing special events at home, grabbing a quick bite on the road, etc. Three times a year (in May, August and October) we dedicate a full week to sho... -
“Economics Aren’t There” for Green Technology in Trucking
TAMPA, FL… A new article published on Forbes.com, the premier online business magazine, and http://www.trucks.com/, the trucking news and analysis start-up website, takes an in-depth look at the wavering market conditions in the trucking industry f... -
EPA Announces Availability of Up to $1.5 Million to Clean Up Diesel Engines in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
Lenexa, KS… The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for clean diesel projects in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska under the Diesel Emissions Reduction program (DERA). Nationa... -
EPA Report: Diesel Engine Grant Program Nets Major Air, Public Health Benefits
Washington… Clean diesel grants aimed at cleaning up old diesel engines have greatly improved public health by cutting harmful pollution that causes premature deaths, asthma attacks, and missed school and workdays, according to a new report by the ... -
Fed Budget Offers Support for LNG/Electric Vehicles/Infrastructure
Toronto… Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s first budget tabled today is aimed tax cuts and programs for the “middle class”, battling climate change though green technology and carbon pricing, and boosting infrastructure for cities. Bel... -
HELP Inc. Board of Directors Welcomes Four New Members
PHOENIX, AZ… The nation’s oldest non-profit public/private partnership serving the trucking industry and commercial truck safety enforcement welcomed four new board members at its spring board meeting earlier this month. HELP Inc., which oversee... -
Kirk Trucking Service’s Management Team Welcomes New Member
At the turn of the year, Kirk made an addition to its management team. Dustin was brought on as a Logistics and Brokerage Coordinator to oversee the Van and Specialized Division of the Company. He is a Marine combat veteran and Naval Achievement Med... -
Manac Legend SD -Delivering Value
A platform trailer must deliver many things beyond just freight. It must first deliver durability and value to the owner. Manac’s new Legend SD Combo platform trailers do just that. Each trailer balances durability with light weight, starting w... -
Manage Cargo Problems With The SS Pallet Hook
REEDSBURG, WI… The patented SS Pallet Hook is a very simple but yet very effective product. It is a hook that is designed to fit on the end of an E rail logistics strap that secures to the bottom of a pallet. The other end secures to the trailer... -
Mercer Turnover Significantly Below National Average
Most of us think that being below average is a bad thing. Usually that is the case, but not when you are talking about driver turnover. The ATA’s data from the third quarter of 2015 showed that truck driver turnover rose 13 points to reach an aver... -
MICHELIN Auto Inflate Answers Complex Problem of Maintaining Optimal Tire Inflation Pressure on Commercial Trucks
GREENVILLE, SC… Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., has introduced MICHELIN Auto Inflate, powered by Halo. MICHELIN Auto Inflate is an easy, wheel-mounted tire-management solution that allows fleets to automat... -
New CDL Medical Exam Forms Take Effect April 20
As of April 20, 2016, only the new Medical Examiner’s Certificate (Form MCSA-5876) issued by certified medical providers will be accepted as proof of physical qualification for exams performed on or after April 20. The Oregon DMV will continue to ... -
PA Turnpike Releases After-Action Review of Winter Storm Response
MIDDLETOWN PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has released a 30-page After-Action Review (AAR) of the response to January’s record-setting snowstorm, which involved more than 300 responders from 30 state, county, municipal and private... -
PennDOT Urges Drivers to Observe Work-Zone Speed Limits, Be Mindful of Workers
Harrisburg, PA… Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards urged motorists to obey work zone speed limits and drive safely around workers on roadways this construction season. “Work zone safety remains a to... -
Power Cover Becomes Trailstar Dealer
WATERBURY, CT… Power Cover, a manufacturer of hydraulic tarping systems, became a dealer for Trailstar International, Inc. trailers in October of 2015. Power Cover, founded in the late 1990s, builds their own proprietary hydraulic tarping systems... -
Q2 Economic Outlook Forecasts 2.7% Growth In Equipment and Software Investment in 2016
Washington, DC… Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.7 percent in 2016, according to the Q2 update to the http://leasefoundation.org/ Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation lowered its 2016 equipment and software investm... -
Schneider Inducts 24 Drivers into Haul of Fame
GREEN BAY, WI… To celebrate the remarkable accomplishment of safely reaching thousands of destinations without a scratch, Schneider, one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, recently honored its most elite drivers with awards that celebra... -
Shell Lubricants Launches Education Programs About New Diesel Engine Oil Specifications
Houston, TX… Shell Lubricants has been a leader in developing new CK-4 and FA-4 heavy duty engine oils and has conducted more than 30 million on-highway miles of testing the new products. With the new engine oils slated to be available by December ... -
Shell Rotella Coolant Alert
SOPUS Products is requesting return of all batches of one gallon bottles and 55-gallon drums of Shell ROTELLA Ultra ELC 50/50 Pre-diluted Antifreeze/Engine Coolant and one batch (B2811293U063/30Sept15) of 55-gallon drums of Shell ROTELLA Ultra ELC An... -
"Shine N Star Celebrates 25 Years of Beautiful Tow Trucks"
The Shine 'n Star Tow Truck Photo Beauty Contest, powered by Ford Trucks, celebrates its 25th year in 2016.Winter Springs, FL, March 22, 2016 (http://Newswire.com/) - For a quarter-century Tow Times magazine has sought out the best-looking tow trucks...