Magazine / Industry News
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You Have A Friend In Montana – Sweet Rides Towing,, Recovery, and Repair, LLC
HAUGAN, MT…. If you are traveling I-90 through Western Montana, you have a friend, ready, willing, and able to help you if you need it. Sweet Rides Towing, Recovery and Repair, LLC provides service from the 77 mile marker on I-90 in Montana to th... -
TravelCenters of America Opens New Location in Phoenix, AZ
TravelCenters of America, part of the bp family of brands, has opened a new TA site in Arizona through acquisition, the company’s 10th location in the state. Formerly Danny’s Big Rig Resort, the site is located off interstate 10, exit 137 (6741 W... -
Trucking Cares Foundation Donates $20,000 to South Dallas Driving Academy
Washington, DC… The Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry’s charitable arm, donated $20,000 to South Dallas Driving Academy, a non-profit that provides free driver education courses to low-income teens and young adults. TCF previousl... -
Volvo FH Electric wins “Truck of the Year 2024” award
Volvo Trucks has scooped the prestigious industry award for its Volvo FH Electric. It’s the first time ever that an electric truck wins the award. Volvo’s heavy electric truck, the Volvo FH Electric, has been selected as International Truck ... -
Volvo Group And CRH Agree Partnership To Accelerate Decarbonization
CRH, the global leader in building materials solutions, and Volvo Group, the leader in transport and infrastructure solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate net-zero innovations in the design and deployment of on-road ... -
From A Trucking Outsider To A Trucking Insider
I started with the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association in June 2023. Before that I worked as a morning reporter on CBS 21 or WHP-TV in Harrisburg, PA. I covered everything from politics to entertainment, but two of my big focuses became infrastructu... -
The World’s Largest Truckstop Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Professional Driver
WALCOTT, IA… This year marks 60 consecutive years Iowa 80 has been serving the professional driver and traveler; that’s 21,915 days or 525,600 hours of always being open and providing a safe, welcoming place for those needing a break from the r... -
OOIDA Statement on DOL Worker Classification Final Rule
“Truckers are tired of the endless parade of classification rules that do not listen to their concerns. This constantly changing landscape has created uncertainty that makes it more difficult for them to operate their businesses. We are still rev... -
Peterbilt Demonstrated Advanced Technology & Innovation at CES with SuperTruck II
Denton, TX,… Peterbilt displayed its SuperTruck II demonstrator vehicle at the recent CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The SuperTruck II program was initiated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to improve long-haul Class 8 vehicle freigh... -
Shell Rotella® Awards Grand Prize In The 2023 Class 8 Truck Promotion - Donald Mcnurlin Of Tulsa, Okla. Receives A Brand-New Class 8 Truck
Houston, TX… Shell Rotella® is excited to announce that Donald McNurlin of Tulsa, Okla. is the grand prize winner of the 2023 Shell Rotella Class 8 Truck Sweepstakes. As the grand prize winner, McNurlin was awarded a Class 8 truck of his choice... -
Do You Really Know What You Believe?
What you do and how you live are absolutely vital. Without action and fruit, all the theology in the world has little meaning. But theology (The study of religious Faith, practice, and experience: The study of God and God’s relation to the world. A... -
2024 Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® Calendar is Available for Order
The 41st Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® rode into Gillette, Wyo. this year, carrying with it a theme of Big Rigs, Big Competition, Big Country. Each year, Shell Rotella honors and recognizes truck drivers throughout North America in the legendary tr... -
ATHS National Convention and Truck Show Goes Big in Reno, Nevada Mark Calendars for June 6-8, 2024, in York, Pennsylvania
The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) hosted its annual National Convention and Truck Show in Reno, Nevada, June 8-10., 2023. “There were 837 trucks displayed at the Grand Sierra Resort over the three-day event. And ATHS welcomed around 7,... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Don’t Wait To Prepare For Winter
AVON, OH… In some parts of North America, it’s already time to break out the shovels and ice scrapers. While the first snowfall brings excitement for some, for the people at the wheel of North America’s trucks, it’s time to get ready for wh... -
CFI Associates Raise over $21,000 To Support Local Charities in 30th Annual Truckloads of Treasures Holiday Giving Campaign
JOPLIN, MO… For the 30th consecutive year, associates of CFI, a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, have come together to raise funds to support the critical needs of local charities and community service organizatio... -
Daimler Truck North America Launches Extended OPTIMUM – Its Latest Manufacturer-Backed, Used Truck Coverage Solution
FORT MILL, SC/PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announces the launch of Extended OPTIMUM, its new extended coverage solution. This customizable coverage is especially suited for Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Detroit engin... -
Drivewyze Adds Newfoundland and Labrador to its PreClear Weigh Station Bypass Network
PLANO, TX… Drivewyze, the leader in connected truck services and operator of the largest public-private weigh station bypass network in North America, has announced its PreClear weigh station bypass service is now available in Newfoundland and Lab... -
Everblades Heated Wiper Blades
ATLANTIC MINE, MI…. Wouldn’t it be nice, when you walk out to your truck to clean off the snow some frosty morning, that you could flip a switch and defrost your wiper blades? Better yet, imagine driving in a blinding snowstorm and not having to ... -
Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy Raises Over $39,000 for the Kids!
The Maine Professional Drivers Association raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine, of Casco, and Camp POSTCARD, of Poland. The funds were raised during their annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hi... -
PGT Trucking Lights Up The Night
Frank Nathanson is a Professional Truck Driver for PGT Trucking and is also a photographer. He took this fabulous photo of his truck during the fireworks display at the 2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree....