Magazine / Industry News
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New Peterbilt Paint Provides Greater Shine, Durability
DENTON, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company has introduced a new formulation for its complete lineup of Axalta coatings used on its heavy-duty truck cabs and sleepers that enhances color qualities and durability. Additionally, the new coatings make produ... -
New Volvo I-Shift with Crawler Gears Offers Slow Speed Maneuverability, Extreme Startability
Volvo Trucks North America introduced the Volvo I-Shift with Crawler Gears, a new option designed for applications where very slow speeds and maneuverability are needed. Appropriate for both vocational and on-highway applications, Volvo I-Shift with ... -
PACCAR To Release The Allison Tc10 Transmission In Peterbilt And Kenworth Chassis
DENTON, TX… PACCAR has started an engineering program with Allison Transmission to release the fully automatic Allison TC10® in the latest PACCAR models. The TC10 transmission will be offered in Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt Models 567 and... -
PennDOT, Police Partner for Seat-Belt Safety, Enforcement
Harrisburg, PA… In an effort to promote driver safety and decrease unbuckled fatalities, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will partner with police statewide during the national Click It or Ticket seat-belt enforcement mobili... -
Pennsylvania Turnpike and PennDOT Announce 70 mph Speed Limit Expansion
Harrisburg, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced additional stretches of the interstate network that will be posted with 70 mph speed limits. 396 additional miles of the Turnpike and ... -
Peterbilt of Lincoln To Host Grand Opening Celebration
LINCOLN, NE… Peterbilt of Lincoln will host a Grand Opening Celebration, showcasing its newly-built, full-service dealership in Lincoln, Neb., on Wednesday, June 22. Event activities will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., including a tent with truck pa... -
Peterbilt Technician Institute Adds Third Location
DENTON, TX… The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) expanded with a third location in Exton, Penn., Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. PTI graduates approximately 100 students per year and places them into service technician careers thr... -
Shell Coolant Product Return Program
SOPUS Products has added additional 50/50 pre-diluted coolant products that have been undertreated with bitterant to the coolant return program it initiated on March 25, 2016. As a result, the list of products for the coolant return program has been ... -
The Evolution of Truck Stops
The modern-day travel plaza with a movie theater, food court and gym has its roots in the old West. It can be traced back to the famed Pony Express mail delivery and the stagecoach lines which brought passengers, freight and mail west.For as long as ... -
TravelCenters Of America Acquires Convenience Stores In Ohio
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), announced that they have completed their previously disclosed acquisition of convenience stores located in Ohio. Ten stores were acquired. TravelCenters has begun to operate all of the s... -
Trucking Chief Ponders the Good, Bad and the Ugly of Canada-US Border
Toronto… Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley evoked a spaghetti western theme in a speech to the Canadian-American Border Trade Alliance by describing the “good, bad and the ugly” of Canada-US border and trade issues. The good, accord... -
U.S. 199 Width Restriction Begins May 23
GRANTS PASS, OR… U.S. 199 will be width restricted to 11 feet near south of Grants Pass (MP 7 to MP 14) from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for a highway preservation project. Project completion is currently estimated for Friday, Sept. 16. DETOUR: No local deto... -
$$$ Earn Extra Cash!!! $$$ - At Mawson And Mawson, It Pays To Be Safe!
Mawson and Mawson prides itself on Safety and Compliance. We respect and appreciate the safe, quality service that our drivers provide. We also realize how important it is to keep our CSA scores low and to stay compliant with Federal regulations. To ... -
Volvo Trucks to Now Offer a One-Box Exhaust Aftertreatment System for Improved Body Flexibility, Fuel Efficiency
Volvo Trucks North America recently launched a new one-box design for its Exhaust Aftertreatment System (EATS), resulting in increased flexibility, increased fuel capacity and a more aerodynamic vehicle. Standard with Volvo D11- and Volvo D13-equippe... -
Webb Brake Adjusters Receives Product Release Notification on Self Setting Automatic Brake Adjusters
Cullman, AL… Webb Brake Adjusters, a Marmon Highway Technologies®/Berkshire Hathaway Company, announces a product release notification from Hendrickson for its self-setting automatic brake adjusters for use on Fontaine Trailers. With this release ... -
Weego Quickly Emerging As The #1 Quality Portable Power Brand Across Multiple Industries: Automotive, Powersports, Motorcycle, Outdoor & Marine
WESTAMPTON, NJ… http://www.myweego.com/ Weego, innovator of portable jump starters and rechargeable battery packs, is quickly emerging as the premier portable power brand across specialty retailers throughout the U.S. The Weego https://myweego.com/... -
2015 MA Diesel Truck Show A Big Success As Mass Truckers & Friends Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis
The 2015 MA Diesel Truck Show was held on June 14, 2015 at the Brockton Fairgrounds in Brockton, MA. What began as some idle conversation between a couple of Massachusetts truck drivers has blossomed into one of the fastest growing truck shows in t... -
Bestpass Expands Coverage to Include All U.S. Toll Roads on One Device
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, today announced several new services, including Bestpass Complete, giving customers a single device for all the... -
Bridgestone and Shell Lubricants® Introduce Nationwide Network Motor Oil Program
NASHVILLE, TN… HYPERLINK "http://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/"Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and Shell Lubricants® announced the launch of the Nationwide Network Shell Lubricants program as part of an agreement between the companies. The prog... -
Carlnaci Pete Announced As NCI Driver Of The Year
National Carriers, Inc. is enthused to announce, NCI company driver, Carlnaci Pete from Quincy, Florida, is the NCI 2015 Driver of the Year. Recently, he celebrated his 14th anniversary with National Carriers. Pete drives a company truck for NCI and ...