Magazine / Industry News
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Trucker-Supported Care Package Program Seeking Addresses
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association acknowledged Military Appreciation Month with a Truckers for Troops® campaign from May 6-19, 2024. This program focuses on supporting U.S. troops overseas and veterans back ho... -
Ozarks TravelCenter – Truly One Of A Kind!
MT. VERNON, MO…. If you want a unique travel plaza experience, visit Ozarks TravelCenter off I-44 Exit 46 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. The travel center has been open for one year now and is a franchised Travel Centers of America (TA) location, owned... -
Montgomery Logistics Named P I&I Motor Express, Inc. As 2023 Q4 Carrier Of The Quarter
Birmingham, AL… Montgomery Logistics, a full-service logistics provider, has named P I&I Motor Express Inc., Ashley, Ind., as its 2023 Carrier of the Quarter for Q4. Montgomery Logistics established the Carrier of the Quarter awards to reco... -
Spreading the Word about Truckers Against Trafficking
As more people hit the roads this summer for vacations, there has never been a better time to spread the word about the non-profit organization, Truckers Against Trafficking. The organization was founded in 2009 and serves a purpose the Pennsylvania ... -
From The Chaplain’s Desk
The Bible has a lot to say about our motives. A motive is the underlying reason for any action. Proverbs 16:2 says, “All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.” Because the human heart is very deceitful (Jerem... -
2024 Carlisle Truck Nationals Welcome Metal-Crushing Monster Trucks Avenger and Brutus Set to Square Off, Crush Cars, and Wow the Crowd
Carlisle, PA … Family fun abounds at the 2024 Carlisle Truck Nationals and this year, the fun is taken to an all-new level with the addition of two new monster trucks. The annual excitement offers car-crushing thrills and it’s all happening... -
BlackHawk to Take the Stage at 45th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is thrilled to announce that BlackHawk will be this year’s Friday night headliner for the 45th Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is a summer event you won’t want to miss, fe... -
The First and Last LoneStar Daycabs – 15 Years Between
NEW SPRINGFIELD, OH… 15 years ago I had the pleasure of covering Ed Wilson and Son Trucking receiving the very first International LoneStar Daycab to roll off the assembly line. The truck was purchased by Hill International in East Liverpool, Ohi... -
Iowa 80 to Celebrate 60th Anniversary by Giving Away $60,000 in Cash!
Walcott, IA … Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating 60 years of serving America’s drivers in 2024 by sponsoring a $60,000 cash giveaway as well as other prizes. The Iowa 80 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes kicks off April 1 and ends October 4, 2024. Custo... -
Kenworth Donates T680 as 2024 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” Award
LOUISVILLE, KY… Kenworth, FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative announced today they are again partnering in the search for America’s top rookie military veteran driver who successfully transition... -
Peterbilt Introduces Model 589 Customization Options with Peterbilt Genuine Accessories
Denton, TX…Peterbilt announced the introduction of a full lineup of custom aftermarket exterior, interior and lighting Peterbilt Genuine Accessories designed exclusively for the Model 589 at the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY. ... -
Three Professional Drivers Recognized as 2023 TCA Highway Angels of the Year
Nashville, TN… Professional truck drivers Tony Blunnie of Knight Transportation, Dawna Jacobsen of Erb Transport and Terry Reavis of Maverick Transportation LLC have been named the 2023 TCA Highway Angels of the Year by the Truckload Carriers Assoc... -
Big Rig Build-Off Competition At The 2024 Mid-America Trucking Show
Brian and Thomas Davis of Davis Brothers Design and their 2024 Peterbilt 389 won the Big Rig Build-Off Competition held this past March during the Mid-America Trucking Show. Randy Stroup of First Class Services Inc sponsored this year’s Big Rig Bui... -
Hunter Truck Receives Platinum Service Awards
Hunter Truck is honored to announce that several of our dealerships have been recognized with Platinum Service Awards by Peterbilt Motors Company at the annual Dealer Group Meeting held in March 2024. We are proud of these accomplishments made by our... -
Rush Truck Centers Launches Special Sweepstakes For The Chance To Win The Final Peterbilt Model 389 Ever Produced; Proceeds To Benefit Wounded Warrior Project
San Antonio, TX… Rush Enterprises, Inc, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, in conjunction with Rush Enterprises Foundation, has announced a special sweepstakes benefiting Wounded Warrior Project®... -
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Shell Rotella SuperRigs® Comes To Texas Motor Speedway
DALLAS, TX… The 2024 Shell Rotella SuperRigs® Competition will take place May 30 - June 1 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Numerous events and activities are planned, honoring the hardworking spirit of American Truckers.�... -
Summer Travel is Heating Up
It’s that time of year again. School is almost out and we’re heading into the busy summer travel season. It’s a fact that people travel more during the summer than any other time of year. This results in a shift in traffic flow. Instead of pili... -
Transport For Christ
Life has changed in so many ways due the culture in which we live and the negative impact that still exists from the Pandemic. What has not changed is the mindset I see in so many men and women about the existence of God. It always seemed very logica... -
Major Step Taken to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation
WASHINGTON, DC… The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in f...