Magazine / Industry News
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Volvo Trucks Honors Military Heroes with Ride for Freedom Truck
Employees at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia recently unveiled their 2016 Ride for Freedom truck, which will take part in the Ride for Freedom rally in Washington, D.C. over the Memorial Day weekend. Now in i... -
Western Star Launches Extreme Duty Truck That Transforms to Multiple Configurations in Minutes
MOUNTVILLE, SC… Western Star Truck Sales, Inc., announced its new Extreme Duty (XD) Offroad package and the launch of the MBT-40 Transformer chassis. Western Star builds some of the toughest and most durable vocational trucks in the world today and... -
1938 Kenworth Competes in Portion of Great Race Again!
WALCOTT, IOWA-- CAT Scale’s 1938 Kenworth hit the highway this summer to compete in a portion of the Hemming’s Motor News Great Race, a cross-country road rally of antique vehicles. "We competed in over 10 Great Race events in the 1990s and ea... -
ATA Applauds House Appropriations Committee for Advancing Truck Safety
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations applauded the House Appropriations Committee for passing a Fiscal Year 2017 transportation spending bill, addressing issues critical to the trucking industry that, without approval, could have immediate... -
ATA Reveals New Logo, Sponsors for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Arlington, VA…. American Trucking Associations revealed the official 2016 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week logo and announced key sponsors for the weeklong celebration. "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is an institution in the truck... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2.1% in April Index Up 2% from April 2015
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in April, following a 4.4% drop during March. In April, the index equaled 134.8 (2000=100), down from 137.6 in March. The a... -
Bonnie Miller Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Reprinted with permission from the Stroud American A record number of nearly 350 were in attendance at the 2016 Stroud Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Stroud Route 66 Coliseum. The theme for the membership and awards banquet was, “Stroud �... -
Bridgestone Introduces Two New Bandag Treads for Drive Applications
NASHVILLE, TN… http://Bridgestone.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Dat... Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced two new Bandag retreads, rounding out a trio of patterns designed to balance dependable performance and affordability. With tough comp... -
Bruce O’Guinn Named Driver of the Month at National Carriers
National Carriers, Inc. has named Bruce O’Guinn of Surprise, AZ as NCI Driver of the Month for April 2016. O’Guinn operates a truck within the NCI Truck Leasing program. He has delivered refrigerated goods throughout the lower 48 states to NCI cu... -
Chevron Announces April 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 eight drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Ra... -
Cummins Connected Diagnostics™ Is Now Available With Drivertech Dt4000™
SALT LAKE CITY, UT… DriverTech® - provider of state-of-the-art applications for the transportation industry that improve driver quality of life and trucking efficiency - and Cummins Inc., the leading independent manufacturer of diesel and natural ... -
Department of Defense Honors USA Truck for Extraordinary Support
Van Buren, AR… USA Truck, Inc. was honored with a pair of awards from the Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve during a presentation June 8 at the company’s corporate headquarters. ESGR, a Department of Defense office, presented USA... -
"DriverFacts DriverPortal System Now Available to All Carriers"
DriverFacts, an online service that makes it possible for trucking companies to securely and efficiently manage commercial drivers’ employment and safety records, recently announced that its DriverPortal is now available to all non-member motor car... -
Alcoa Expands North America Family Of Ultra One™ Wheels With Magnaforce™ Alloy
NASHVILLE, TN… Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa (NYSE: AA) has expanded its family of the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel, Ultra ONE™ wheel with MagnaForce™ alloy by launching wheel sizes 24.5” x 8.25”, 22.5” x ... -
AMBEST Grand Prize Winner Awarded Motorcycle at Penn Oil
Brentwood, TN… AMBEST, in partnership with Lucas Oil Products is excited to announce the winner of the 2015-16 AMBUCK$ Grand Prize. Steve Johnson is the proud new owner of a Harley Davidson Softail Motorcycle! Mr. Johnson made his lucky AMBUCK... -
"ATAs Share the Road Highway Safety Tour Focuses on Motorcycle Safety"
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations and ATA's Share the Road Highway Safety Program are bringing awareness to Motorcycle Safety Month and urging all motorists to be aware of motorcycles while driving down the highway. "Motorcyclists and ... -
Bridgestone Collaborates With Truckers Against Trafficking
NASHVILLE, TN… http://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/ Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced plans to extend its ongoing relationship with http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org/ Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), a non-profit organization t... -
BUILD YOUR OWN MODEL 579 WITH PETERBILT Ipad APP
DENTON, TX… Peterbilt customers and enthusiasts can build their own Model 579 – choosing from a range of specs, colors and configurations – with a new, free app available for iPads through the Apple App Store, Peterbilt Motors Company recently... -
Carrier Transicold Expands Solar Panel Line
ATHENS, GA… Carrier Transicold has expanded its line of Thin Film Flexible Solar Panels designed to help maintain peak performance of transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries in a more environmentally sustainable way. Carrier Transicold now of... -
Carrier Transicold Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Vector™ Trailer Platform
LOUISVILLE, KY… Carrier Transicold celebrated the 10th anniversary of the debut of its hybrid diesel-electric Vector™ trailer refrigeration platform in North America at the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show this week. By coupling a high-performance ...