Magazine / Industry News
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Peterbilt Technician Institute Expands Technician Training to Denver Campus
Denton, TX… Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) is pleased to announce its fourth location with the expansion of service technician training in Denver, Colorado, on the campus of Lincoln Tech. PTI provides students with 12 weeks of comprehensive... -
Shell Starship 3.0 Taking To The Road Again For A Demonstration Run And Cross-Country Tour
Houston, TX… – Building on the successful fall 2023 U.S. West Coast demonstration run, Shell Starship 3.0 recently took to the road again to show what is possible for efficiency and carbon reduction in commercial road transport. The truck, equi... -
Secure Your Trailer With SnatchLatch
FLOWER MOUND, TX… Musician Jerre Santini from Austin, Texas got tired of his trailer being broken into as he traveled to performances around the country. Fed up with thieves, he came up with the idea for a device that would prevent people from ... -
TCA’s 2023 Fleet Safety Award Grand Prize Winners Revealed: Fortune Transportation Company, Inc. and Bison Transport, Inc.
Nashville, TN… The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) 2024 Annual Convention, Truckload 2024: Nashville, culminated with the announcement of the 2023 TCA Fleet Safety Awards Grand Prize. The contest is made possible by Sponsors, Great West Casual... -
Together for Safer Roads Announces Findings on Truck of the Future Pilot Program
New York, NY… Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a leading NGO dedicated to promoting road safety in collaboration with public and private sector partners, announced the findings from a study on its Truck of the Future (ToF) pilot program, which works... -
Hunter Truck – Your Zero Emissions Solution
“We are running out of time on operators waiting for commercial EV’s to become the perfect alternative to diesel vehicles before beginning to adopt the technology. New emissions regulations, such as the Advanced Clean Truck Rule, will begin... -
Ohio Peterbilt Trains Technicians For Today And Tomorrow
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH… Ohio Peterbilt has made a firm commitment to training their technicians to provide the best service possible to their customers. The company is number three for certified trained PACCAR MX technicians in the entire Peterbil... -
Sneak Peek Of Winners From The 42nd Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® @ The Texas Motor Speedway
Publisher Steve Pollock and Editor Pam Pollock traveled to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas for the recent 42nd Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs ®Competition, held May 30-June 1 at the Texas Motor Speedway. The weather was hot but the competition was even h... -
From The Chaplain’s Desk
I am about to bridge a topic that is often skirted and seldom discussed for a multitude of reasons. This will be part one on a two-part series on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Although applicable to every believer, my challenge is to the Profession... -
Bendix Releases New Technical Materials Supporting Advanced Driver Assistance Systems And Connected Components
Leading-edge safety technologies require proper installation and maintenance to support safe drivers on the road. The latest technical materials from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) are designed to help technicians properly set up, ins... -
Five Drivers named as 2024 TCA Professional Drivers of the Year
On Tuesday evening March 26, during the Annual Closing Banquet at the Truckload Carriers Association’s Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, TCA and sponsors Cummins Inc and Love’s Travel Stops announced and celebrated the five winners of th... -
Kriete Pays Tribute to Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WI… Kriete Truck Centers, headquartered in Milwaukee with ten locations across Wisconsin, recently unveiled a video tribute via social media, honoring the diligent individuals of its home state. Titled Here’s to Wisconsin, the 2-... -
OOIDA’s Crew Attended The Truck Meet At The Crossroads
Charles, Jordan, Travis, and Marty from OOIDA were part of the vendors group at the Truck Meet At The Crossroads in California, Missouri in May. - photo by Steve Pollock -... -
Peterbilt Introduces Innovative Digital Vision System-Mirrors
Denton, TX… Peterbilt announced the introduction of its new Digital Vision System-Mirrors (DVS-M) in the Models 579 and 567 to maximize driver visibility and safety. The DVS-M is an intuitive digital solution that uses one High Dynamic Range (HDR) ... -
Risslerbilt Customizes New Peterbilt 389
CALIFORNIA, MO… Risslerbilt, LLC is in the process of customizing this 2024 Peterbilt 389 in collaboration with 4 State Trucks (Chrome Shop Mafia). The 389 belongs to Brent Wilmoth, owner of Ozarks Travel Plaza in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. It is on... -
Experience the Power and Beauty of Trucking at Shell Rotella SuperRigs 2024 - Truck Beauty Competition to be held May 30- June 1 at Texas Motor Speedway
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX … Shell Rotella is thrilled to announce the return of the SuperRigs truck competition, which will be hosted at Texas Motor Speedway from May 30th to June 1st, 2024. Celebrating its 42nd year, this annual event is one of the ... -
The Mojave Truck Stop: An Energy Center & Oasis For Truckers Coming To Kern County
MOJAVE, CA… Kern County is set to welcome an exciting new addition with the announcement of The Mojave Truck Stop, a luxurious and environmentally conscious travel center slated for construction off of US Highway 58 and Minard Trail in Mojave, CA... -
All-New Volvo VNL Now Available for Order at Dealers Across North America
Sales have officially started for the all-new Volvo VNL, a truck designed to change everything and set the new standard for the North American trucking industry in fuel efficiency, safety, sustainability, driver productivity, connectivity, and custom... -
Women In Motion, Trucker Path Build on Partnership to Enhance Truck Stop Safety and Convenience
Washington , DC… The American Trucking Associations' Women In Motion and Trucker Pathproudly announced that over 100 truck stops—and counting—have joined their effort to address the concerns of women on the road. The organizations are usi... -
First-Ever National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks
Washington, DC… Information on the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy was released on March 12th. Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the Departme...