Magazine / Industry News
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Trucking Hall Fame Inducts 11 Local Drivers
The Long Haul Trucking Hall of Fame, made 11 new additions to the prestigious Trucking Hall of Fame. 11 legendary transportation professionals have earned the right, to get the call to the hall. Let’s meet them; Betty Pederson and the late Gene P... -
Xantrex Expands “Tech Doctor” Series to Help Power Inverter Users
Articles and YouTube videos Answers Questions for Truckers and Fleet Managers BURNABY, British Columbia – June 20, 2016 – Xantrex, which makes commercial grade inverters and inverter/chargers for the trucking industry, has announced updates to it... -
American Bulk Commodities To Host Driver Appreciation Events
American Bulk Commodities will be hosting separate Truck Driver Appreciation Events during the month of September at the following terminals: R& J Trucking, Youngstown, Ohio, September 9 from 11 am to 5 pm R&J Trucking, Canton, Ohio, September 15 fro... -
1st Annual “Take Pride in Your Ride” Show
An Idea To Reality - A Show In The Making Nearly eight months ago, a few guys were kicking around the idea that having a truck show in west central Ohio sounded like a good plan. That is about as far as the topic went for a few weeks until one of tho... -
2nd Annual Western PA Pride and Shine Truck Show
Western Pa Pride & Shine Winners List: Best Straight TriAxle: Arnie White, 1990 IH 9670 Driver’s Choice: Arnie White, 1990 IH 9670 Best Bobtail: Jonathan Stockdale, 2000 Peterbilt 379 Best Combo: Jason Westermen, 2001 Peterbilt 379 Best Chicken L... -
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division to Thank Military Veteran Body Shop Workers with Chance to Spend a Race Day with Automotive Designer Chip Foose
Contest Now Open for Shop Owners to Nominate Military Veteran Employees for Chance to Win a Trip to November NASCAR® Race in Texas ST. PAUL, MN… 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division knows how much our nation’s veterans have given to our country.... -
"Americas Road Team Captain David Boyer Wins Prestigious Safety Award"
Arlington, VA… America's Road Team Captain David Boyer was honored with the 2016 Governor's Transportation Safety Award for his lifetime commitment to improving safety on the nation's highways through his work with America's Road Team and his 1.9 m... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.7% in May
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.7% in May, following a revised 1.7% drop during April. In May, the index equaled 139 (2000=100), up from 135.3 in April. The a... -
Bendix Remanufactured Brake Shoe Production Surpasses 4 Million Units
ELYRIA, OH… In less than four years, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ remanufactured brake shoe operation has topped the 4-million-unit production milestone. Bendix’s rate of production has steadily increased to meet growing demand from fleet... -
Bridgestone Highlights Tire Safety Ahead of Summer Driving Season
NASHVILLE, TN… In advance of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s (RMA) National Tire Safety Week, May 29 - June 4, 2016, http://Bridgestone.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Dat... Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is helping drivers prepare their ... -
Bridgestone Unveils All-Position Retread for Refuse Applications
NASHVILLE, TN… http://Bridgestone.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Dat... Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced the launch of its new Bandag BRM3™ retread. The Bandag BRM3 retread, which features a proprietary compound and advanced tread design... -
CAT Scale Adds ACH Payment Option To Weigh My Truck™ App
WALCOTT, IA… CAT Scale Company is now accepting ACH payments through its popular Weigh My Truck™ application. The Weigh My Truck™ application allows drivers to weigh their truck and pay for the transaction all from their smartphone. Drivers c... -
Chevron Announces May 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, announced the ten drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (for... -
Clean The Top, Inspect The Bottom, Use One Tool
SUV, truck and van roofs are often beyond the reach of the average owner. But why have one set of cleaning tools for the vehicle's top and another for the hood and sides? Shurhold's One Handle Does It All system is the perfect solution. Numerous att... -
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...