Magazine / Industry News
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1st Annual Crossroads Truck Meet To Be Held On April 17th
California, MO…. Get ready for the very first Crossroads Truck Meet to be held on April 17th at the Crossroads Shopping Plaza, 31716 Old Eighty Seven, California, Missouri (the junction of Highway 50 and Rt. 87, about 100 miles west of St. Louis). ... -
2nd Chance Diesel – Putting Trucks Together – And Taking Them Apart
Kearney, MO…. After keeping his own fleet of trucks on the road for 24 years, Jason Bates discovered that it was harder and harder to find honest people to deal with. In 2020 Jason and his wife Tannile decided to start their own company, that is ... -
Love’s Loyalty Program Ranked One Of America’s Best
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops’ loyalty program was named one of Newsweek Magazine’s best loyalty programs in America. More than 4,000 U.S. customers participated in the survey, further establishing My Love Rewards as the industry’s... -
Shell Rotella® Introduces Portfolio Of Carbon Neutral Engine Oils In North America
Houston, TX … Shell Rotella® announced it will offer customers carbon neutral lubricants for heavy duty engines in North America. Existing products, Shell Rotella® T6 Full Synthetic and Shell Rotella® T5 Synthetic Blend engine oils will no... -
Bestpass Surpasses 10,000 Customers
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, the comprehensive payment platform provider that is the leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets, recently surpassed 10,000 customers, with more than 630,000 active transponders on the road, facilitating 280... -
Big G Announces New Weekly Minimum Pay Program
Shelbyville, TN… Big G Express, a 100% employee-owned truckload carrier headquartered in Shelbyville, Tenn., recently announced a new weekly minimum pay program for its new and current drivers. Beginning February 1, 2021, the new $1,000 per week mi... -
Big G Express Announces 6th Annual Motorcycle Ride Benefiting St. Jude’s
Shelbyville, TN… Big G Express is planning its sixth annual Big G Motorcycle Ride June 5, 2021, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In partnership with the Tennessee Trucking Foundation, Big G’s fundraiser will help St. Jude conti... -
Epes Transport System, LLC Reaches 90-Years Anniversary
Greensboro, NC… Epes Transport System, LLC, the largest private truckload van carrier based in North Carolina, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. In an industry where carrier closures are common, Epes has endured many challenges over nearly a... -
Fleet Advantage’s Kids Around The Corner Foundation Makes Donation of $15,000 to Women In Distress of Broward County
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL… Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) announced their foundation, Kids Around the Corner made a donation of $15,000 to Women In Distre... -
Fleet Advantage Survey Shows Fleets Outside of Health Care Industries Are Interested In Vaccine Transport
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL… Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM) today announced results of its latest survey illustrating the desire and preparedness fleets hav... -
Huge Pay Increase Announced Across The Board At Pride Transport
Salt Lake City, UT… Pride Transport, a family-owned and operated Utah-based carrier, recently announced a significant driver pay raise across the board. Effective Dec. 1, 2020, driver pay increases 4 cents per mile with an additional 4 cents pe... -
Kenworth Names 2021 Dealer Council, Supports World’s Best Customer Experience
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2021 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The council features nine executives representing 431 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada.The Kenworth Dealer Council works in partnership with Kenworth to s... -
Love’s Travel Stops opens new location in Nevada
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Winnemucca, Nevada, thanks to a truck stop that opened Thursday. The Winnemucca store, located off Interstate 80, adds 85 jobs and 67 truck parking spaces to Humboldt County.... -
M&K Truck Centers Names Vice President of Used Trucks
BYRON CENTER, MI… M&K Truck Centers is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Rutherford and appointment to Vice President of Used Trucks. Mike joined M&K Truck Centers in 2017. In his most recent role as Regional Manager for all M... -
Maverick Transportation names TJ Hargis and Scott Claiborne Driver & Dedicated Driver of the Year
North Little Rock, AR… Maverick Transportation has announced their 2020 Drivers of the Year. TJ Hargis was named the 2020 Over-the-Road (OTR) Driver of the Year and Scott Claiborne the Dedicated Driver of the Year. This honor is awarded each year... -
Women in the Trucking Industry Profile
Since its earliest days, the trucking industry has been dominated by men – viewed as the only ones suitable for the “rough and tough” lifestyle, lifting heavy loads and long hours on the road. This stereotype is becoming a relic as a growin... -
Transervice Continues Its Tradition Of Giving In A Year Like No Other
LAKE SUCCESS, NY… A holiday season overshadowed by the pandemic didn’t stop Transervice Logistics’ employees from purchasing, wrapping and donating toys for all of their associates’ children and grandchildren at the company’s 124 locations ... -
Trinity Logistics Launches Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program; Announces 2020 Winners
Seaford, DE… The Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program offers Trinity Logistics the chance to recognize top providers within all of their transportation modes, something that had not been done previously. Award winners are carriers with... -
How the Trucking Industry Can Build More Efficient Health Plans
The trucking industry has been hit hard by COVID-19. The pandemic-fueled economic crisis put nearly 93,000 truckers out of work between February and April. Less than half of those jobs have since come back. By contrast, the companies that sell t... -
Towing Community Mourns Passing of Buzzy Utsinger
YOUNGSTOWN, OH… The fraternity of towing companies in Youngstown, Ohio mourns the passing of one of their own, Arthur “Buzzy” Utsinger, who died suddenly on Friday, January 22nd at the age of 58. The towing community is a tight-knit group tha...