Magazine / Industry News
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Allies Storm The Beaches of Conneaut!
CONNEAUT, OH…. The invasion was launched at 3 o’clock in the afternoon on August 15-17 during the largest D-Day Reenactment in the Country, held in Conneaut, Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie. The event commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the No... -
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
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TAT Announces 2024 Harriet Tubman Award Winner
WESTLAKE, OH… Charles Bernsen, General Manager of the Petro in Florence, South Carolina, has been named the winner of the 2024 TAT Harriet Tubman Award presented by Progressive Commercial. Bernsen received the award, which includes a trophy and che... -
Veterans Poem
It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the ... -
Iowa 80 Celebrates 60 Years of Service By Giving Away $60,000 in Cash & other Prizes!
Walcott, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating their 60th Anniversary in 2024 by sponsoring a $60,000 cash giveaway. The Iowa 80 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes is accepting entries until October 4, 2024 and contestants can enter up to 5 times a day.... -
In Memory of Mike Horan March 18, 1974 – August 7, 2024
It is with sadness that we report the death of Michael J. “Mike” Horan on August 7, 2024. A resident of Lafayette, Indiana, Mike worked in the trucking industry for nearly all of his life. Mike began working at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in his early ... -
Cerni Sneak Peek
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God’s Ways Are Perfect
We live in a troubled world and life doesn’t always play out like we would have hoped. Sometimes we blame God for not being there for us or working things out as we think they should be worked out. When something happens in our lives that we don’... -
Reminder of Hazmat and Width Restrictions in Baltimore Tunnels
The Maryland Motor Truck Association is encouraging restricted trucks to stay vigilant of restrictions in Baltimore tunnels on I-95 and I-895. According to MMTA, these are trucks that likely would have used I-695 before the Key Bridge Collapsed. MM... -
PA State Senator Proposes Near Zero Emission Truck Incentive Program
Sen. Rosemary Brown is looking for cosponsors for her bill State Senator Rosemary Brown, a Republican senator representing Lackawanna, Monroe, and Wayne Counties, circulated a memo to her colleagues soliciting cosponsors for a bill creating a state N... -
What Do Drivers Want?
Following last month’s Driver Appreciation Week, I think we should ask ourselves what do drivers want? After discussions with some of the drivers in our fleet, the main themes were Respect and Understanding. In an increasingly digital world, we hav... -
MY Truck – MY Choice
There is a battle going on over the right to choose how and when you drive and how hard you work. In question is the status of the Independent Contractor relative to the Company Driver. The U.S. Department of Labor is considering reclassifying In... -
Peterbilt Announces Availability of PACCAR TX-12 and TX-12 PRO Automated Transmissions on PACCAR PX-9 Engines for Medium Duty Applications
Denton, TX… Peterbilt is pleased to announce the availability of PACCAR TX-12 automated transmissions with PACCAR PX-9 engines for Peterbilt medium duty Models 548, 537 and 536. Both the standard PACCAR TX-12 and TX-12 PRO versions seamlessly integ... -
In Memory of Scot Marone October 6, 1965 – August 28, 2024
Jay Shetty said it best: “People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.” Scot Marone was a “people person”. He was a guy who came into your life, made an impact on it and left you a better person for having been his friend.... -
Sheetz to Open Two New Stores Featuring Truck Diesel Lanes in September - Locations include Salisbury, NC and Middletown, VA
Altoona, PA… Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, will officially open two new stores featuring truck diesel lanes this September. Spread across North Carolina and Virginia, each store will offer high flow diesel fuel an... -
World’s Largest Truckstop Publishes Book to Celebrate 60th Anniversary!
WALCOTT, IA… To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Iowa 80 Truckstop, Vice President of Marketing, Heather DeBaillie announces a book has been published. “We’re celebrating and remembering our accomplishments at Exit 284 in the last six de... -
Winners of the August 2-4 Kuhnle Bros. Semi-Stampede
A Bobtail: 1. Stephan Carano; 2. Jordan Eagleson; 3. Zack Ranta; 4. Brian Lohrey; 5. Marcus Ballentine A Loaded: 1. Peter Wagg; 2. Stephen Carano; 3. Wade Lalone; 4. Jordan Eagleson; 5. Brian Lohrey B Bobtail: 1. Francis Bernard; 2. Mark Sylvester; 3... -
Peterbilt Celebrates Success of the Model 589 with Over 5,000 Orders & 1,000th Delivery Milestone
Denton, TX… Peterbilt is proud to announce a significant milestone for the new Model 589. The company has received over 5,000 orders for the Model 589, highlighting the widespread acceptance and enthusiasm for the new model from both drivers and ... -
Semi-Finalists Announced for the 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award
WASHINGTON, DC… Kenworth, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative proudly announced the semi-finalists for the 2024 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award. Launched in 2016 to recognize th... -
Truckers For Troops® Takes $10,000 Donation And Care Goods VCP/Tiny Houses
On July 25th, Truckers for Troops® delivered a $10,000 donation and care goods to the Veterans Community Project in St. Louis, Missouri. The OOIDA Spirit Tour Truck delivered 125 backpacks filled with snacks and hygiene kits to VCP. Truckers f...