Magazine / Industry News
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Trucking Cares Foundation Welcomes LaunchIt Public Relations as Latest Founders Club Member
Washington, DC… American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Cares Foundation announced that LaunchIt Public Relations, has committed to becoming the Foundations’ 10th member of the TCF Founders Club. “Not only has trucking been my career for the... -
Fyda Freightliner Columbus Holds Building Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Mark Grand Opening
Columbus, OH… Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. held its Building Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. The newly relocated dealership is now at 2700 NE Plain City Georgesville Road in West Jefferson, at exit 85 off I... -
OOIDA Helps Truck World Show Their Appreciation to Professional Truck Drivers
Marty Ellis, driver of OOIDA’s Spirit of the American Truck Trailer and Trevor Williams, OOIDA’s Fuel Card Program Coordinator were on hand for Truck World’s recent Driver Appreciation Days, which was held on September 11-13 at the Truck World ... -
PA Turnpike Commission Approves 5% Toll Increase for 2023
HARRISBURG, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) today approved a 5% toll increase for 2023 for all E-ZPass and Toll By Plate customers. The new rates will take effect across the toll-highway system on Jan. 8, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. Becau... -
TravelCenters of America Celebrated Driver Appreciation Month; Announces New Collaboration with Cleveland Clinic
WESTLAKE, OH.., As TravelCenters of America celebrated Driver Appreciation Month in September, the company was demonstrating its commitment to professional drivers by providing more options to make healthy choices while on the road. TA announced a ... -
Youngstown Kenworth, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years
Tom Mikes, founder, and director of Youngstown Kenworth, has always loved trucks. As a little boy, his Mom said he used to ride his bike to the end of their street in Seven Hills, Ohio every day to watch the trucks work as they were building Inters... -
ATA Opens Applications for Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award
Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations announced it was opening applications for the Federation’s newest award – the ATA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award. “ATA is leading the charge to make the trucking industry ... -
Diamond Jubilee – Joann and Jesse Hines Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage
If you pick up a copy of Movin’ Out at one of our over 1,400 locations in 50 states, you can thank the Hines family! For the past 37 years, they have been our shippers, responsible for boxing the copies of Movin’ Out each month that are shipped... -
Love’s Travel Stops Donates $100,000 To St. Christopher Truckers Fund
OKLAHOMA CITY OK… Love’s Travel Stops is continuing its support of professional truck drivers by donating $100,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, it announced Tuesday. This is the third year the company has give... -
New TA Truck Service Center Now Open in Summit, South Dakota
TravelCenters of America is pleased to expand its network of TA Truck Service Centers by opening a new location at the TA Express in Summit, South Dakota, located at I-29 and exit 207. The truck service repair facility offers four service bays, with ... -
Peterbilt Launches Special Edition Model 389X
Peterbilt Motors Company announced the launch of the limited-release Model 389X. The 389X celebrates the iconic status of the Model 389 with a new, distinctive special edition. The 389X embodies the heritage of the Model 389 with its bold styling an... -
Pilot Company Ramps Up ‘New Horizons’ Remodels and Debuts New Quick-Serve Deli Concept
KNOXVILLE, TN… Pilot Company’s New Horizons initiative is well underway with six more travel centers recently completing full store remodels. To commemorate the newly overhauled travel centers, Pilot Company teamed up with Monster to host a cel... -
RT Specialty’s Book of Business Reveals Environmental and Pollution-related Claims Trends
Hamilton, NJ… The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its book of business for several of its environmental and pollution-related insurance lines to determine the leading causes of claim... -
WyoTech Highlights Programs Supporting the Next Generation of Trade Instructors
LARAMIE, WY… WyoTech, a leading automotive, diesel, and collision trade school in the United States, continues to prepare trade school instructors with its programs. Through its quarterly instructor visitation and annual summer seminar programs, ... -
All In The Family - The Littlefield Brothers
Brothers Fritz and Terry Littlefield share more than a last name and a bloodline. The brothers are both leased to CRST and also drive patriotic trucks. We caught up with the brothers at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree this past July. Fritz and Terr... -
The Beast From The East
Movin’ Out Reader Bob Freed recently emailed us about The Beast From The East.. Bob stated that he had taken these photos at a service plaza on I-95 in Virginia around 1980. Bob was on his way to Myrtle Beach with his family when he saw the rig p... -
Boss Truck Shop Opens At Truck World
HUBBARD, OH…. Boss Truck Shop has opened in the Truck World complex at I-80, Exit 234 in Hubbard, Ohio. The shop is located at 7051 Truck World Blvd. across from the Blue Beacon Truck Wash. Currently the hours are Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm wi... -
Hunter Truck Introduces First Peterbilt 579EV Electric Trucks to the Northeast
Hunter Truck is pleased to introduce the first two Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 electric trucks to the Northeastern United States. “We are proud to partner with Peterbilt and introduce these battery electric trucks to the area,” Hunter Truck President... -
PGT Trucking - Supporting Owner-Operators through New Initiatives
PGT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services, announces improvements to their Owner-Operator program, furthering their support of independent truckers with the addition of... -
Pride In His Ride
Brian Schwind of Schwind Trucking in Wisconsin sent us these photos of his 1983 Mack Cruise-Liner. Brian said that he did the complete build starting in May of 2019 and finished on July 31, 2022. This beauty has a 350 2 vale engine, 10 speed Eaton Tr...