Magazine / Industry News
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Peterbilt Announces Availability of TX-12 PRO Automated Transmission with MX-13 Engines
Denton, TX… Peterbilt is pleased to announce the availability of the PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission with PACCAR MX-13 engines for the Peterbilt Models 579, 567 and 589. The new transmission-engine combination offers optimized performance... -
Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® 2025 Comes To Atlanta
LOUISVILLE, KY…. Julie Wright, Shell Rotella’s Marketing and Media Manager invites Professional Truck Drivers to the Atlanta Motor Speedway on May 29-31 for the 2025 Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® Competition. The Speedway is south of the Atlanta me... -
BRW Recognizes Top Contract Carriers for 2024
OXFORD, AL… BRW, an industry leader in trucking, warehousing, logistics and fulfillment, is pleased to announce its Top Contract Carriers for 2024. These esteemed companies have demonstrated exceptional performance, dedication, and commitment thro... -
CVSA Opens Nominations for 2025 International Driver Excellence Award
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now accepting nominations for its International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), an annual award that recognizes an extraordinary professional commercial motor vehicle driver and their commitment to pub... -
Kenworth Names 2025 Dealer Council, 2025 Parts Council, and 2025 Service Council to Support the World’s Best Customer Experience
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth Truck Company named the 2025 members appointed to its Dealer Council, Parts Council, and Service Council to support The World’s Best® customer experience throughout the Kenworth dealer network. Kenworth Dealer Council Th... -
New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements
INDIANAPOLIS, IN… At NTEA Work Truck Week® 2025, Kenworth showed the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine for the first time. The new gasoline engine will be EPA 2027 certified, will meet strict CARB low NOx regulations, and will be available for order la... -
OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Expand Truck Parking
Washington, DC… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL) and Angie Craig (D-MN). T... -
OOIDA Statement on Lutnick Confirmation
A statement from Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) President Todd Spencer regarding the confirmation of Mr. Howard Lutnick to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce by the U.S. Senate. “OOIDA and the 150,000 small business truckers we r... -
Truckers To Testify In Support Of Towing Reform Proposals In Missouri
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association testified at the Missouri capitol at a hearing discussing towing reform. Earlier this year, OOIDA expressed support for two proposals in Missouri that would ensure fair treatment for truck drivers in... -
TCA Announces Inaugural TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carriers
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is excited to unveil the first-ever TCA Elite Fleet certified carriers. Forty-seven truckload carriers have earned the esteemed TCA Elite Fleet certification, recognizing them as the 2025 Best Place to Dri... -
Tennessee Now Providing Real-Time Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways
ALBANY, NY… In a move to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, Tennessee has become the latest state to offer sudden slowdown alerts and a virtual sign network to commercial drivers through Drivewyze by Fleetworthy’s Smart Roadways product. ... -
Volvo Trucks Unveils All-New Volvo VNR
Volvo Trucks North America has redefined the meaning of “Opening Act” when they unveiled the all-new Volvo VNR in the Music City as part of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exh... -
Kenworth T880S Mixer Auction Raises $260,000 for Leading Charities
Kenworth, Con-Tech Manufacturing, and Rihm Kenworth recently partnered to donate a special Kenworth T880S 11-yard Con-Tech BridgeKing Mixer to raise money for charity. The mixer truck was shown at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. During a live auction... -
Welcome To “Len Dunman Way”
LOUISVILLE, KY… Mercer Transportation officially named the Safety hallway at their Louisville, Kentucky headquarters as Len Dunman Way . Safety Director Len Dunman recently retired after 42 years of service to Mercer Transportation.... -
Peterbilt Announces New LED Headlights for Medium Duty Vehicles
Denton, TX,… Peterbilt is pleased to announce the availability of new LED headlights as optional equipment across its medium duty vehicle lineup. Designed specifically for medium duty applications, the new LED headlights offer greater light output,... -
Rural King Honors Four Drivers For 1 Million Accident-Free Miles At Inaugural ‘Rural King Of The Road’ Banquet
MATTOON, IL… Rural King celebrated an extraordinary milestone in trucking safety and excellence on Saturday, March 8, with its first annual Rural King of the Road Million Mile Banquet at the Mattoon Golf & Country Club. The event honored f... -
Industry Veteran Brent Hutto Joins Truck Parking Club as Chief Relationship Officer
Chattanooga, TN… I am incredibly excited to announce that Brent Hutto is joining Truck Parking Club as our Chief Relationship Officer. This is a huge moment for us, and I couldn't be more thrilled to welcome someone of Brent's caliber to our team... -
When Struggles Come
The two verses below are special to me because they remind me that I am fallible and have no control over my life. Even though I may think I do. Realizing that, I then need to decide how I am going to respond to that infallibility when struggles come... -
4 State Trucks Partners with Largest Chrome Shop in Northern Indiana, I-65 Truck & Accessories
4 State Trucks, home of the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, MO., is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with I-65 Truck and Accessories Sales LLC, a chrome shop and truck service center located in Remington, IN. As of January 2025, I-65 Truck ... -
Bendix Provides Reminders And Product Updates As Epa’s Copper-Free Brake Initiative Reaches Its Finish Line
AVON, OH… The end of the calendar year will mark the completion of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Copper-Free Brake Initiative, and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) is reminding industry professionals to make sure they...