Magazine / Industry News
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Firestone Industrial Products Brings Commercial-Grade Engineering to New Ride-Rite™ Extreme Duty Kits, its Toughest Aftermarket Air Springs To Date
INDIANAPOLIS IN… Leveraging its history of providing high-performance air springs for the commercial trucking industry, http://www.firestoneip.com Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, (FSIP) has introduced new Ride-Rite™ Extreme Duty Air S... -
Goodyear Expands Commercial Tire & Service Network
AKRON, OH… An important part of the Goodyear Total Solution for fleets, the Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Network continues to grow. Goodyear recently opened Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers in the following cities: Portage, Ind.; U... -
Goodyear To Announce Highway Hero Award Winner During Mid-America Trucking Show
AKRON, OH… The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will announce the winner of the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award on Thursday, March 31, during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. Established in 1983, the Goodyear Highway Hero Awa... -
"HELP Inc.s PrePass Announced as ATA Endorsed Featured Product"
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations announced it is reaffirming HELP Inc.'s PrePass services as an Endorsed ATA Featured Product, further strengthening the relationship between the two groups. In addition, HELP Inc. has been named an ATA ... -
Howes Lubricator Contributes $25,000 to Scholarships for Truckers
Once again Howes has partnered with SAGE Truck Driving Schools to offer the “Howes Truckers of Tomorrow Scholarship Program.” One thousand dollar scholarships will be awarded to one student at each of the 25 SAGE schools, located nationwide, thr... -
Ice Road Trucker and Reality Star Lisa Kelly Takes the Driver’s Seat in Chevron’s “Reality of Delo” Campaign
SAN RAMON, CA… Chevron announced that long time Delo user and truck driver Lisa Kelly, star of HISTORY® Network’s Ice Road Truckers®, has joined the “HYPERLINK "http://www.deloperformance.com/stories/"Reality of Delo” campaign, a modern ta... -
International Truck Announces Availability Of Over-The-Air Reprogramming
LISLE, IL…International Truck today announced that over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for all International® Truck models powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines is now available as a no charge offering. A... -
Iowa 80 Kitchen Chef Competes on Food Network Show “Chopped”
WALCOTT, IA… Jake Harbeck, chef at the Iowa 80 Kitchen, the full-service restaurant inside the World’s Largest Truckstop, recently competed on the Food Network’s show Chopped:Truck Stop Stars. The episode featured four talented truck stop chef... -
Kenworth Names 2016 Dealer Council, Helps Promote New Gold Level Customer Support
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2016 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The prominent council features leading executives from the more than 360 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. The council works with Kenwort... -
Kirk Trucking Service Embodies Safety With Eyes On Fleet Expansion
Through nearly seventy-five years of business, Kirk Trucking Service has been supporting industry in the greater Pittsburgh area and nationwide with expert drivers and a sharp focus on safety and quality service. One way the company motivates it’s... -
Mawson And Mawson – We Want YOU!
Mawson and Mawson, America’s oldest carrier (MC #76) is proud to offer employment opportunities to our nation’s veterans. We are currently looking for veterans with a military transportation background and will train them to do flatbed work. Maws... -
MICHELIN Launches Latest Version of its Industry-Leading Line-Haul Steer Tire
GREENVILLE, SC… Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., is launching the MICHELIN® X® LineTM Energy Z for line-haul steer applications. The SmartWay®-verified tire is guaranteed to deliver 20 percent more milea... -
Mid-America Trucking Show and FASTPORT Partner To Create Historic Trucking Industry Demonstration Of Support For America’s National Guard And Reserve
Louisville, KY… The Mid- America Trucking Show , the largest annual heavy- duty trucking industry event in the world, announced a partnership with FASTPORT, Inc. to coordinate the largest Statement of Support signing in the history of the Departmen... -
New Entry-Level Driver Training Rules Will Improve Safety - While ATA Supports Much of the Rule, Trucking Group Prefers Skills-Based Standard
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations leaders said they were pleased to see the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed new entry-level driver training requirements but takes issue with one of the required elements. "FMCS... -
New Peterbilt Truck Dealership In Lincoln, Nebraska Now Open
Lincoln, NE… A new Peterbilt truck dealership recently opened along Interstate 80 in Lincoln, Neb. Peterbilt of Lincoln is located along the I-80 frontage road near I-80 Exit 405 (N. 56th Street/US-77). The 38,875-square-foot facility at 6262 Arbo... -
Peach State Freightliner to Provide Equipment and Funding for Training Heavy Diesel Service Technicians at Gwinnett Technical College
Georgia’s largest Freightliner truck dealer, Peach State Freightliner recently inked a partnership deal with Gwinnett Technical College that will gift the college with more than $100,000 in equipment, training opportunities, and scholarships. The ... -
PennDOT, State Police Highlight Highway Safety Laws to Increase Awareness, Safety
Harrisburg, PA… Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker urged drivers to review and obey driver safety laws that can often be overlooked. “We look to create a... -
Peterbilt Introduces New Chassis Routings For Easier Serviceability, Greater Durability During Tmc Annual Meeting
DENTON, TX… Featuring a more robust, streamlined design, Peterbilt debuted its new chassis routings for the Models 579 and 567 that improve serviceability. The introduction was made during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Nas... -
Potholes Can Be Avoided Says ATA, Share the Road Highway Safety Program
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations and the professional drivers that make up its Share the Road highway safety program urged motorists to be cautious around potholes. "The trucking industry knows our network of highways continues to show... -
The Hunter Family of Companies Acquires New Location
Butler, PA… The Hunter Family of Companies is pleased to announce the purchase of Pocono Peterbilt, a full line medium and heavy-duty Peterbilt truck dealership, located in Northeast Pennsylvania. Located at Exit 302 off of Interstate 80, Hunter Po...