Magazine / Industry News
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Hunter Peterbilt Named Peterbilt Medium Duty Dealer Of The Year
DENTON, TX… Hunter Peterbilt – which operates 17 dealerships in five states – was named the 2015 Peterbilt Medium Duty Dealer of the Year. Hunter Peterbilt, headquartered in Butler, Penn., grew their year-over-year medium-duty sales and market... -
Independent Contractor of the Quarter Q4 2015 - Robert Tudor
PGT Trucking, Inc. is pleased to announce the Independent Contractor of the Quarter for Q4 2015, Robert (Bob) Tudor. Bob has been with PGT since 2004 and operates out of the Monaca Terminal. He was nominated by his very proud Fleet Manager, Scott D... -
International Truck Launches Hx™ Series – Now Available At Cerni Motor Sales, Inc.
International Truck recently launched the International® HX™ Series, a new line of Class 8 premium vocational trucks designed to deliver the strength and endurance required for the severe service industry. This is the first all-new vehicle introd... -
K & L Trailer Sales Chooses Trailstar For Durability
KNOXVILLE, TN… K & L Trailer Sales and Leasing, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee has many coal haulers for customers. That is why they recommend Trailstar Trailers for durability and workmanship. Outside Sales Manager Ken Fellhoelter states, “Trail... -
Mawson and Mawson Keeps Going… and Going… and Going…
LANGHORNE, PA… Would you like to join a trucking company that’s survived two World Wars, a Great Depression and The Big Recession? In business since 1895, we’re the oldest Class A Carrier in America (ICC #76). At Mawson and Mawson, a nationwide... -
Mercer Transportation Introduces New “Mercer Mentor Program”
Being an Owner Operator can be tough and sometimes frustrating. In an effort to assist their Owner Operators, Mercer Transportation is introducing the Mercer Mentor Program. Through this program, new contractors have 24/7 access to Mercer Owner Ope... -
NATSO Foundation Launches Online Learning Initiative
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The NATSO Foundation has premiered a new online learning initiative designed to strengthen the nation’s truckstop and travel plaza industry by delivering comprehensive educational and safety training materials to truckstop owners,... -
NY Out-Of-State HUT Registration Following Court Ruling
As the New York Tax Department scrambles to sort out the legal ramifications of the state’s ... -
PA Turnpike Releases Initial Findings of After-Action Review of Blizzard
MIDDLETOWN PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that it has completed the initial phase of its After-Action Review (AAR) of January’s blizzard. The first phase of the two-phase AAR began Jan. 25 and ended Feb. 8. It involved gather... -
Peterbilt Installs Its First Production Paccar Mx-11 Engine
DENTON, TX… Peterbilt’s first lightweight, fuel efficient PACCAR MX-11 engine was installed recently in the company’s newest vocational truck, the Model 567 in a set-forward front axle configuration. The historic truck-and-engine combination wa... -
Rusty And Sherry Ann Fry Named Outstanding Trucker Buddies
Jeffery Walker, the Faculty Leader/1st Grade Teacher of Verner Elementary School in Tuscaloosa, AL and his class has nominated Rusty and Shari Ann Fry Landstar Owner Operators, to become Outstanding Trucker Buddies. Mr. Walker talks about his Trucke... -
Schneider Driver Named Dedicated Driver of the Year by Georgia-Pacific/KBX Logistics
GREEN BAY, WI… Shippers want their freight moved safely and efficiently. When they find a really special highway superhero who safely moves freight and professionally represents their brand, they recognize him or her.KBX Logistics, an agent for Geo... -
Small-Business Truckers Victorious Over New York’s Unconstitutional Truck Decal Fee
Grain Valley, MO… Out-of-state trucking businesses that go into New York can thank small-business truckers for standing up to an unconstitutional tax and decal fee. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has won a class-action lawsuit a... -
USA Truck Wins 2015 Arkansas Business Best Of Business Award
Van Buren, AR… USA Truck, Inc., a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, AR, has been voted Arkansas’ Best Trucking Company for 2015 by the readers of Arkansas Business. The publication’s ninth annual Best of Business A... -
XPO Logistics Announces 2015 Drivers of the Year
Truckload drivers in five categories recognized for outstanding performanceGREENWICH, Conn. — January 8, 2016 — XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) today announced the five recipients of its 2015 Driver of the Year awards for its truckload business.T... -
Year in Review: Bestpass Surpasses $350 Million in Toll Volume, Adds Coverage in Four States and 14 Employees in 2015
Company Closes Banner Year with Coverage of 95 Percent of Major U.S. Toll Roads, Nearly 3,000 Clients and a 47 Percent Increase in Clients over Previous YearALBANY, N.Y. – Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamline...