Magazine / Industry News
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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 ... -
Lisa Gonnerman Honored as National Safety Director of the Year
Oklahoma City . OK… American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced Lisa Gonnerman of Ruan Transportation as the winner of the 2016 National Safety Director Award. The award was presented at the ATA Safety, Security and Human Re... -
Mark Kulyk, Former President Of Rogers Brothers Corporation Dies
Albion, PA… Mark Kulyk, former president of Rogers Brothers Corporation, died on Friday, November 25th, 2016, after an extended battle with brain cancer. Mark was born in 1956, the son of John and Betty Rogers Kulyk of Albion. Following high schoo... -
Mississippi-Based Volvo Trucks Dealer Expands Operations
One of the largest Volvo Trucks dealerships serving the Gulf Coast region has doubled in size with the recent purchase of three new locations in southern Louisiana. Old River Truck Sales now has six locations and nearly 200 employees in the region. ... -
NATSO Education, Programs Help Operators Attract Travel Plaza Talent
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Quality employees are one of the most important assets at a truckstop and travel plaza, but attracting, hiring and retaining talent can be a difficult and time-consuming process. High-turnover foodservice and retail positions are es... -
Navistar Launches Core Advantage Program
LISLE, IL… Navistar has announced the launch of the Core Advantage Program, a creative new approach for core life cycle management. The Core Advantage Program helps fleet owners reduce their overall costs by helping them to manage their core and r... -
New Graphics Package Available to Customize Western Star 5700XE
PORTLAND, OR… Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., announced that it has added another new option for personalizing the 5700XE. The Western Star factory-installed Phantom 2 Graphics package features new, modular components for more customization options... -
New Year’s Greetings From Mawson and Mawson!
Happy New Year! You may be thinking about what you’d like to improve upon in 2017. If finding a new company to drive for is on your New Year’s resolution list, look no further. Mawson and Mawson is the company for you! We offer a $1,000 sign-on b... -
Peterbilt Adds Collision Mitigation To Medium-Duty Models
DENTON, TX… Peterbilt is adding Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ to its medium-duty Models 337 and 348, providing collision mitigation technology that improves safety and integrates with the Bendix® ESP® full stability system. Bendix Wingman Adv... -
"Professional Truck Driver Helps Elderly Man After Rollover Accident - Best Dedicated, LLCs Carl Debehnke named TCA Highway Angel"
ALEXANDRIA ,VA… Carl Debehnke, of Newport, North Carolina, a professional truck driver for Best Dedicated, LLC of Kernersville, North Carolina, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for ... -
Schneider Continues Intermodal Service Upgrades with Company-Owned Chassis Network Implementation
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider has reached the milestone of purchasing its 15,000th intermodal container chassis in its conversion to a company-owned and -managed chassis fleet. It is anticipated that full network implementation should be complete in 201... -
SelecTrucks Brings Back Walk-Away Lease Program
PORTLAND, OR… SelecTrucks has reintroduced its premier manufacturer-backed fair market value leasing program, SelectLease*. Participating fleets will benefit from attractive monthly payments, zero to low down payment options, flexible lease terms r... -
Share the Road Truck Made Wreaths Across America Delivery
Arlington, VA... The American Trucking Associations and ATA's Share the Road Highway Safety Program were part of the of Wreaths Across America delivery to Arlington National Cemetery in mid-December. "The trucking industry has a longstanding tradit... -
Speedco Releases New Mobile App
NASHVILLE, TN…The Speedco app requires access to the mobile device’s GPS services and is able to send push notifications for nearby Speedco locations. Features of the updated Speedco mobile app include: •Current weather forecasts •Closest Sp... -
Survey Finds Professional Van Operators are Embracing Technology and Healthy Habits on the Road
EVANSVILLE, IN… Not only are today’s professional van operators more connected through technology and social media than ever before, but they are also increasingly health-conscious, according to a new survey of 401 Atlas Van Lines PVOs. The King... -
Truckers Ask For Rehearing On ELD Lawsuit
GRAIN VALLEY, MO… A national association of small-business truckers filed a petition for a rehearing of a court decision regarding their lawsuit against a government mandate to electronically track commercial truck drivers. The Owner-Operator Inde... -
Truckers Ask Transition Team For Stay Of Pending Regulations
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to vice-president elect Mike Pence asking that the transition team for the incoming administration consider a stay of pending regulations that unjustly jeopardize sm... -
Truckload Carriers Association Supports Court Decision to Mandate Electronic Logging Devices
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that most professional truck drivers currently using paper logs to track their hours-of-service compliance must transition to an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) by December 18, 2017. The Tr...