Magazine / Industry News
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Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio Manufacturing Plant Celebrates 50 Years of Producing the World’s Best Trucks
CHILLICOTHE, OH… The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio celebrates 50 years of building the World’s Best® trucks. The plant officially opened on March 4, 1974, and the plant’s first truck – a Kenworth W900 – rolled off the... -
Peterbilt Introduces New 72-Inch Sleeper for Model 589
Denton, TX… Peterbilt is proud to announce the introduction of a new 72-inch low roof sleeper for the Legendary Model 589. The new sleeper provides customers with sleek, long and lean styling along with premium amenities for enhanced comfort, effic... -
2024 Shell Rotella® National Promotion
Shell Rotella is pleased to announce their 2024 National Promotion. With the purchase of qualifying Shell Rotella T4 Triple Protection, Shell Rotella T5 Synthetic Blend, and Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil products, custo... -
TSTL, Inc./Tri-State Trailer Sales Adds Safety Feature for Their Rental & Leasing Fleet
PITTSBURGH, PA….TSTL, Inc./Tri-State Trailer Sales is pleased to announce they are adding loose lug nut indicators to all their Rental and Leasing trailers, see picture below. A service unique to TSTL'S Rental and Leasing fleet, the devices enhance... -
PMTA
National College Decision Day is May 1. Traditionally, this is the deadline most colleges use for accepted students to commit. It’s when I, waiting until the last minute like always, committed to going to school to study musical theatre. At 18, I k... -
Transport For Christ
I recently learned about a man in our neighborhood that could no longer deal with the struggles in his life and the stress that the existing culture has put on him and his family. So, he chose suicide to escape the pressures of life, leaving a wife a... -
Bendix Divests SafetyDirect® System And Operations To Rand McNally Following Teleo Capital Purchase
AVON, OH… Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix), a North American subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse, today announced that the company finalized the sale of its SafetyDirect® connectivity product line, portal, and operations to Chicago-based R... -
Fentanyl Public Awareness Campaign Launched by Trucking Cares Foundation
Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Cares Foundation and Facing Fentanyl have joined forces to sound the alarm about the increasing threat of the illicit fentanyl epidemic. Cities and towns nationwide are awash in lethal ... -
Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show Slated For July 26-27
BILOXI, MS…. The annual Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show is scheduled for July 26th and 27th at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd. (off I-10) in Biloxi, Mississippi. The event showcases the working truck, support ... -
A Snip Above The Rest Opens At Girard Petro
GIRARD, OH… A Snip Above The Rest Hair Care Center is now open in the Petro Stopping Center, located at I-80 Exit 226, Girard, Ohio. Complete hair care services are available, including haircuts, beard trims, styling, straightening, curing, as we... -
Averitt Named on Forbes List of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023
Cookeville, TN… Averitt, a leading transportation and logistics company based in Cookeville, Tenn., proudly announces its inclusion on the Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2023. Averitt has received this award in both North C... -
CarriersEdge Announces 2024 Best Fleets to Drive For
NEWMARKET, ONTARIO… CarriersEdge, a leading provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, today announced the 2024 Best Fleets to Drive For®. These North American for-hire trucking companies are being recognized for providing the b... -
CVSA's International Roadcheck Is Scheduled for May 14-16
Washington, DC… The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 14-16. International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcem... -
CVSA Now Accepting Applications for College Scholarship Awards
Washington, DC… The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now accepting college scholarship applications from high school seniors who will graduate this year and attend college as a freshman in the fall for the 2024-2025 school year. The ... -
Peterbilt Recognizes Top Dealers of 2023
Denton, TX… Peterbilt honored its top performing dealers during its annual Dealer Meeting in Palm Springs, CA held February 5-7. Dealer groups recognized for top performance in specific categories included: . North American Dealer of the Year: Jack... -
PMTA Announces Pennsylvania’s 2023 Drivers of the Month
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association has announced the 12 Drivers of the Month awarded by PMTA’s Safety Management to outstanding drivers for their achievement in highway safety. To be eligible, a driver must be employed by a member company of ... -
PMTA Association Updates
The State of Freight: 2024 Freight Shortage The trucking industry has been overcoming significant challenges over the last several years, and it already appears 2024 will be no exception. Early reports predict a freight shortage in 2024 created by ec... -
Scott County, Iowa Opens Newest Industrial Park, Including Iowa 80.com’s New Distribution Center
WALCOTT, IA … If you’ve driven north on Scott County Road Y40 near the Iowa 80 Truckstop in the past year, you’ve probably seen the red and tan building in various stages of construction. This building is poised to be Scott County’s newest ... -
Volvo Trucks North America Honors 2024-2025 America’s Road Team Captains at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center
Volvo Trucks recently honored the newly appointed captains of the 2024-2025 America's Road Team – a national public outreach effort led by expert professional truck drivers – organized by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Exclusively spo... -
The 42nd Shell Rotella SuperRigs Contest to Roll into Texas
Get ready for a spectacular weekend as Shell Rotella gears up to bring the 42nd edition of Shell Rotella SuperRigs to the heart of Texas. This year, the truck beauty contest is rolling into Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas/Fort Worth from May 30th to J...