Magazine / Industry News
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Sheetz Opens New Two New Locations With Truck Diesel Fuel Lanes
Altoona, PA… On Friday, November 17, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, opened its new store located at 4700 County Dr. Disputanta, VA 23842. In honor of this grand opening, Sheetz donated $2,500 to the FeedMore Foo... -
Wreaths Across America 2023 – “Serve And Succeed”
CLINTONVILLE, PA…. December 13th was a blustery, cold day as I stood in the parking lot of Kenworth of Pennsylvania in Clintonville, Pennsylvania. I was awaiting the arrival of Professional Truck Driver Chuck Andrews, Owner-Operator of Harry Ball... -
From The Chaplain’s Desk
What It means to be a REAL Man of God? Men, is your life characterized by courage, strength, and love? We need to live out our callings as men, to be and do what God has called us to be and do. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 16:13 "Be alert, stand firm i... -
Andrew Boyle Elected 79th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations
Austin, TX… The American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation’s 79th chairman. “It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my pee... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Maintaining Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
AVON, OH… Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies for big rigs are advancing rapidly – and fleets are adopting them in increasing numbers. Forward collision mitigation systems, for instance, assist safe truck drivers to potentially... -
Freightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine Option for Freightliner Cascadia in 2025
Freightliner is working with Cummins Inc. to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its heavy-duty Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applic... -
Knight Transportation, Cummins, and Clean Energy Demonstrate Potential of Ultra-Low Carbon Fuel Through Cummins X15N Natural Gas Powertrains in California
PHOENIX, AZ … Phoenix, Arizona-based, Knight Transportation, Inc., part of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (Knight-Swift) and the industry's largest full truckload company, has been successfully testing Cummins’ new X15N natural gas eng... -
Oil Analysis Should Be Part Of A Vehicle Maintenance Program - Provides Early Warning About Possible Engine Problems
Oil analysis is a proven way to check the condition of the oil in your engine and detect oil contamination or conditions within your engine that could cause premature wear and downtime. Oil analysis should be part of a regular truck maintenance sch... -
Accurate Oil Analysis Sample
For accurate results, an engine oil analysis program requires users to follow a few fundamental procedures that often don't get the attention they deserve when taking an oil sample analysis. * Provide an oil sample to the lab. * �... -
Wreaths Across America and MISSION BBQ Kick-off 2023 American Heroes Cup Campaign
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME, and PERRY HALL, MD… Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ announce the national kick-off of the “American Heroes Cup” campaign to raise funds to sponsor veterans’ wreaths to be placed on the headstones of our nati... -
Love’s Invests In Latest Hunter Alignment Innovation For Commercial Vehicles
ST. LOUIS, MO… Love’s and Hunter Engineering are pleased to announce the rollout of Hunter’s new HawkEye® XL alignment system at five Love’s locations. The new aligner is designed for maximum speed, durability and ease of use for heavy-dut... -
OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Reverse 1938 Law Denying Truckers Overtime Pay
WASHINGTON, DC… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has announced its strong support for the bipartisan Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (GOT Truckers Act), legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) a... -
SRAE Students Learn That The Sky Is The Limit During Career Day
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA… Slippery Rock Elementary School hosted a Career Day on October 13th for eighty 4th grade students. The event was held in the school’s gymnasium with approximately 20 businesses setting up informational booths. Steve and I wer... -
Unc's Fall Brawl
THOMPSON, OH… Kuhnle Motorsports Park, located in Thompson, Ohio was the site of the Inaugural Unc's Fall Brawl, Ohio's only Quebec-style Uphill, side-by-side semi-truck drag racing event, held on October 4-7. A Class featured 15 entries at the... -
“Endlessly Wild & Wonderful” - The 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Delights Crowds On Its Trek To Washington, D.C.
The 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a 38 year old 63-foot-tall, 8,000 pound Norway Spruce, named “wa’feem’tekwi”, meaning “bright tree” by the Shawnee Tribe, was harvested on Nov. 1, from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia... -
From The Chaplain's Desk
Matthew 11 28-30 says. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your ... -
2023 National Truck Drivers Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was launched in 1988 by the American Trucking Associations. Now in its 35th year of recognizing and honoring the Nation’s Unsung Heroes and Knights of the Road, this year’s National Truck Drivers Apprecia... -
Bendix Honors 2023 Ata National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion Award Winner
AVON, OH… The 86th American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) has come to a close after four days of spirited competition among the country’s top professional commercial vehicle drivers. Bendix Commercial V... -
Hill International Trucks Continues To Grow With Acquisition Of Truck Sales & Service, Inc.
East Liverpool, OH – Hill International Trucks is proud to announce that they will be acquiring Truck Sales & Service, Inc., which includes five dealership locations across Eastern and Central Ohio, on September 1, 2023. The locations in Canton... -
Hirschbach Motor Lines Wins 2022 Gold Carrier of the Year from Chemours
DUBUQUE, IA… Hirschbach Motor Lines, a trucking company based out of Dubuque, Iowa, has won the 2022 Gold Carrier of the Year award from The Chemours Company due to their “excellence in the transportation of Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide (TiO2) to ...