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Oldie But Goodie
Newport News, VA… This beautiful 1996 Ford 150 XLT is owned by Jerry McIntire of Newport News, Virginia. Jerry bought this Ford pick-up from a fellow on the same street where he lives. The Ford has a 302 V8, 5.0 litre engine, alumn driveshaft a... -
Supply Chain Leaders Call on Congress to Pass Bipartisan DRIVE-Safe Act
Arlington, VA… 117 organizations representing all levels of the U.S. supply chain sent a letter to transportation leaders in Congress urging passage of the DRIVE-Safe Act, legislation to remedy the nation’s growing shortage of truck drivers by ... -
TravelCenters of America Announces Dan Porter and Don Talley as the 2021 Citizen Driver Award Honorees
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America has announced its eighth annual Citizen Driver Award honorees: Dan Porter of Acton, Ontario, Canada and Don Talley of Muncie, Indiana. Chosen from 85 nominations, the professional drivers have a combined 73 ye... -
TravelCenters of America Opens New Location in Wisconsin- Golden Oil Osseo Truck Stop converts to TA Express through franchise agreement
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America Inc., nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express network of travel centers that offers fueling, convenience store, dining options and other services, is expanding its network with a n... -
Volvo Group And SSAB To Collaborate On The World’s First Vehicles Of Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group and SSAB have signed a collaboration agreement on research, development, serial production and commercialization of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel. Volvo plans already this year to start the production of c... -
Volvo Trucks Celebrates 25 Years of Setting Industry Standards with Iconic VNL Model
The 25th anniversary of the Volvo VNL marks over a quarter century of definitive innovation from Volvo Trucks North America, raising standards of design, efficiency, performance and safety that have served as a road map for the heavy-duty trucking... -
Allen Parker with Werner Enterprises is CVSA's 2021 International Driver Excellence Award Winner
Greenbelt, MD… – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is proud to announce that this year’s International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) recipient is professional driver Allen Parker with Werner Enterprises Inc. Parker has been with... -
Industry Survey Ranks Averitt As “Most Recommended LTL Provider” In The Nation
COOKEVILLE, TN… Mastio & Company, an independent research agency that specializes in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry, recently honored Averitt Express for service quality. Results from the 16th annual LTL Carrier Customer Value/Loyalty... -
Joplin Trucker’s Review Of The weBoost Drive Reach OTR Signal Booster
Joplin, MO…. Owner-operator Dave Foster has been trying out Wilson Electronics’ weBoost Drive Reach OTR Cellphone Signal Booster for the past few months. Dave has been an owner-operator for the past 39 years and is leased to CFI. Installation o... -
Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 11-17 With Focus on Speeding
Greenbelt, MD… This year's Operation Safe Driver Week will take place July 11-17 with an emphasis on speeding. During Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger ve... -
Spring Maintenance Will Make Sure Your Truck is Operating Properly
With spring just around the corner, we can all look forward to warmer weather and better road conditions. After a winter of ice and snow in many areas, your truck likely needs to be cleaned and have some maintenance items checked. We have some easy, ... -
TravelCenters of America Donates Nearly $25,000 to St. Christopher Fund
TravelCenters of America has donated $24,960 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF), as part of a candy promotion with World’s Finest Chocolate (WFC). In February, guests visiting TA’s travel stores had the opportunity to purchase a WF... -
Volvo VNR Electric Now Eligible for Vehicle Funding and Incentives Across North America
The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, is now eligible for dozens of funding and incentive programs across North America, including up to $120,000 per vehicle from Califor... -
Wynonna Judd to Headline “Highway to Hope” Virtual Concert to Benefit the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is pleased to announce that country music singer Wynonna Judd will headline the organization’s first ever virtual benefit concert “Highway to Hope” on Sunday, May 16, from 6 – 8 pm CST. Judd ... -
Cooper Tire’s PRO Series LHT Now Standard Equipment on Vanguard Refrigerated Van Trailers
FINDLAY, OH… Cooper Tire has announced that Vanguard National Trailer Corporation is including the Cooper® PRO Series™ LHT trailer tire as standard equipment on all dry and refrigerated van trailers built at its Monon, Ind.; Trenton, Ga.; Mo... -
Love’s Announces New Speedco Locations
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at six new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, for professional drivers and fleets at a... -
Make-A-Wish® Mother’s Day Truck Convoy Ready To Roll Out In Lancaster, PA
The world famous Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will continueto be a Mother’s Day Tradition on May 9th. Make-A-Wish® is counting on the local community, especially truck drivers, to make... -
PGT Trucking Inc. Announces Opening of New Locations in Phoenix, AZ and Fort Smith, AR
Aliquippa, PA… PGT Trucking, Inc., www.pgttrucking.com, a leader in the transportation industry, is proud to announce the official opening of two new locations in Phoenix, AZ and Fort Smith, AR to support increased market demands in those region... -
Shell Starship 2.0 To Embark On A Coast-To-Coast Drive In May
Houston, TX … In May, Shell Lubricants will launch Starship 2.0 to demonstrate how Class 8 truck sector energy usage can be reduced by harnessing currently available energy efficient technologies as we accelerate toward a carbon neutral future. ... -
In Memory of Tom Crissman
Thomas Dean Crissman passed away at home from heart complications on February 20, 2021 at the age of 60. In 2005, Tom fulfilled his dream of owning his own trucking company, Tom Crissman Trucking out of Clintonville. Tom was a true family man. ...