Magazine / Industry News
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Slippery Rock Touch a Truck
Slippery Rock VFD’s John Greaves was on hand at the event to explain the workings of a fire truck to attendees. Children enjoyed the experience of donning a tire helmet , climbing up in the cab and blaring the sirens. – photo by Pam Pollock - ... -
Somerset Welding Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Somerset, PA… J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and J&J Truck Equipment (“J&J”) announced the successful transition of their ISO 9001:2008 certification to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. ABS Quality Evaluations, a leading international auditing and cer... -
Trimac Transportation Elite Team Driver Russell Hardy Advances To Top 3 Finalist In Transition Trucking: Driving For Excellence Award
Houston, TX.. From a large pool of entries, Trimac Transportation’s Elite Team Driver Russell Hardy has been chosen as a top three finalist for the Transition Trucking: Driving For Excellence Award, putting him in position to be awarded a fully-loa... -
Truckers Challenge Medical Certification Rule Over Sleep Apnea Appendix
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a petition for review challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule on medical examiner’s certification integration saying that the agency... -
Volvo Trucks Continues America’s Road Team Sponsorship in 2017
Volvo Trucks announced that it will again serve as the exclusive sponsor of the America’s Road Team public outreach program in 2017. America’s Road Team Captains are experienced professional drivers who have logged millions of accident-free mi... -
Wreaths Across America™ - Remember, Honor, Teach
Wreaths Across America™ (WAA) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine Morrill Worcester, in 1992.•1992: First wreaths (5,000) dona... -
"2nd Annual #519strong Toy Drive for Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh"
Jeremy Coast was diagnosed with AML Leukemia in September 2012. He went through treatments and the doctors confirmed that he was in remission in March 2013. On February 15, 2014 he found out that the cancer had returned. The doctors told him and hi... -
"Americas Road Team Finalists Announced by ATA"
Drivers with 77.6 Million Combined Safe-Driving Miles Move on to Final Round Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations named 33 professional truck drivers as finalists in the selection process to become Captains on the 2017-2018 Amer... -
ATA Announces 15 Members of Fourth Class of LEAD ATA Program - Third Class of Leadership Program Graduates at MCE
Las Vegas NV… The American Trucking Associations named its fourth class to the LEAD ATA industry leadership program, as well as announced the graduation of the third class during the annual ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. “An important ... -
ATA Congratulates 2016 EPA SmartWay Excellence Award Winners
Las Vegas, NV… American Trucking Associations congratulated the 43 winners of the EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards – particularly the 15 members of ATA who were honored at the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. “EPA’s SmartWay Transport ... -
ATA Congratulates President-elect Trump - Trucking Group Looks Forward to Working with New Administration
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement after the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States: "The American Trucking Associations congratulates President-elect Trump... -
ATA Honors Iowa’s Neville with President’s TAEC Award-Award Recognizes Outstanding Service to the Trucking Industry
Las Vegas - Today, Iowa Motor Truck Association President Brenda Neville was named the 15th recipient of the American Trucking Associations’ President's Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award during the group's annual Management C... -
Bison’s Jack Fielding Named Canada’s Top Trucker
TORONTO… A year after being named the top truck driver in Ontario, Bison Transport’s Jack Fielding notched the title of National Truck Driver of the Year. The award, established by the Canadian Trucking Alliance and sponsored by Volvo Trucks Can... -
Carlisle Events Holiday Sale Returns with Savings and More - Give the Gift of Access to a 2017 Car Show
Carlisle, PA… Car show season at Carlisle is an annually celebrated event akin to the opening day of baseball season, the leaves falling each October, fireworks in July or snow at Christmas. Over a half a million guests converge on America’s A... -
Carrier Transicold’s DataLink™ 2 Recorder Verifies Load Temperatures for Refrigerated Haulers
ATHENS, GA… For refrigerated haulers who require independent verification of temperatures inside trucks and trailers or immediate documentation for receivers, Carrier Transicold now offers the DataLink™ 2 recorder. Carrier Transicold is a part of... -
ContainerPort Group Announces New Chief Financial Officer
CLEVELAND, OH… ContainerPort Group, Inc. (CPG) is pleased to announce the promotion of Glenn A. Fehribach to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Glenn A. Fehribach, a seasoned financial and operating executive, has nearly 20 years of business experience... -
CTA Taps Laskowski to Succeed Bradley
Vancouver, Canada… The Board of Directors of the Canadian Trucking Alliance reached into its current ranks by announcing Stephen Laskowski will become its next President and CEO on January 1st, 2018, after the alliance's current chief retires. The... -
Cummins Recognized By Frost & Sullivan As 2016 Overall Best Heavy-Duty Engine Supplier
COLUMBUS, IN… Cummins Inc. was recognized with the 2016 United States Overall Best Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Supplier Product Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan at its North American Growth, Innovation, & Leadership Awards Gala in Santa Clara, Cali... -
Detroit Aligns with AT&T, Microsoft to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity Services
LAS VEGAS – Oct. 3, 2016 – Detroit Diesel Corporation, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), today announced collaborations with AT&T and Microsoft Corp. to deliver enhancements to its Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle ser... -
Driving, Saving Lives: It’s All Part of Paul’s Job-Travelers’ Transportation owner-op Paul Frederick Named 2016 OTA-Bridgestone Truck Hero
TORONTO… Most days in Paul Frederick’s 53 years on the road have been uneventful; which, in trucking, is usually just how you like them. But throughout his career, the Gatineau owner-operator has come across more than a handful of dramatic situat...