Magazine / Industry News
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4th Annual Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show
The summer of 2021 brought many great memories to us all. One of our favorite moments of the year was the 4th Annual Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show. After being hit by record rains the day before the show, we faced tremendous flooding at the show gr... -
Finding a Career, Not Just a Job, with Savage
As a professional CDL truck driver in today’s work environment, you have a lot of options when considering employment. Wages and benefits are important, but you’re probably looking for more than just a paycheck. If you’re looking for a socially... -
Fourth Quarter Intermodal Volumes Tumble 2021 Still Ends on a Positive Note
CALVERTON, MD… Total intermodal volumes fell 9.8 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Quarterly report. All market segments showed declines: international co... -
Cummins Completes 50 Percent Acquisition of Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises
Cummins Inc. and Rush Enterprises, Inc. announced that they have closed on Cummins’ acquisition of 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises. The joint venture between Rush Enterprises and Cummins will seek to enhance ... -
Kenworth EV Grant Initiative Connects Customers To Funding Assistance for Kenworth Battery Electric Vehicle Purchases
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth electric vehicle grants help customers to find and secure funding assistance toward the purchase of Kenworth T680E, K270E and K370E battery electric vehicles and supporting charging equipment. Kenworth’s major initiative... -
Mexico Joins CVSA's New Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative
Greenbelt, MD… Mexico is joining the U.S. and Canada for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) new annual three-day Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative, an awareness and outreach effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, m... -
Nacarato Truck Centers Becomes First Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Virginia
Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its network of Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealers into Virginia, announcing that Nacarato Truck Centers’ Roanoke dealership has completed the required training and certification program. Nacarato Truck C... -
Pitt Ohio Reduces Rear-End Accident Costs By More Than 90% After Adding Advanced Driver Assistance Technology
AVON, OH… In 2013, PITT OHIO began rolling out collision mitigation technology into its fleet. Since that time, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based carrier has reduced the costs it incurs from rear-end accidents by more than 90%. Today, nearly a... -
President Biden, USDOT and USDOE Announce $5 Billion over Five Years for National EV Charging Network, Made Possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan... -
TravelCenters of America Outlines Plans Heading into 50th Anniversary Year
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America Inc. is celebrating 50 years of providing a home away from home for professional drivers and providing meals, fuel and merchandise for communities and highway travelers. TA continues to deliver on its transfor... -
UniGroup Announces Jason Mills As New President And Ceo
UniGroup, the parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and other transportation related companies, announced today Jason Mills has been named as president and CEO. Jason has been serving in an interim position and working in partnership ... -
Kim-Tam Logistics Expands USA Fleet
BLASDELL, NY…. In 1855 brothers Mark and Lewis Samuel opened M&L Samuel, a hardware and metal import/export company in Toronto, Canada. Now 167 years later, the company has grown to more than 80 metal processing and distribution centers and m... -
MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $550,920 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for Placement on National Wreaths Across America Day 2022
MISSION BBQ announced the donation of $550,920, to national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA). This significant contribution, which saw its biggest growth yet with a nearly $190,000 increase from last year, was made possible thanks to the gener... -
Montgomery Entities Gifts The Estate Of Long-Time, Award-Winning Driver Shane Macon
Birmingham, AL… Montgomery Entities is remembering professional driver Shane Macon's life by providing support to his family through the sale of his Peterbilt truck. Macon, one of the first employees at RM Logistics, one of the Montgomery transpo... -
PGT Trucking To Deploy Autonomous Truck Technologies With Locomation
ALIQUIPPA, PA…. PGT Trucking, Inc. has entered into an eight year strategic agreement with Pittsburgh-based Locomation, with the goal of improving freight efficiency through the use of Locomation’s unique autonomous truck, turnkey solution. Locom... -
What Does It Mean To Be A Best Fleet?
At Boyle Transportation, we have been honored to be recognized as a Best Fleet to Drive For 7 years in a row and as the Overall Best Fleet in the Small Carrier category for the last 2 years in a row. As we prepare for the Best Fleets competition agai... -
CAT Scale Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Weigh to Win® Sweepstakes - Drivers Can Play Beginning February 1st
WALCOTT, IA… CAT Scale is celebrating 45 years of weighing in 2022 and thanking its customers by giving away a brand new Ford Raptor pickup truck and thousands of other prizes. The Weigh to Win® Sweepstakes kicks off February 1, 2022 at CAT Scal... -
Peterbilt Showcases First Model 579 with Aurora Driver
Las Vegas, NV… Peterbilt will showcase at CES the future of trucking by unveiling the first Model 579 that has been equipped with the Aurora Driver, a Level 4 advanced autonomous system. “As an industry leader in safety and technology, Peterbilt ... -
Obituary for Rickey Wayne “Rick” Marone
Rickey Wayne “Rick” Marone, age 61, of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Huron, SD passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Sanford (USD) Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Rickey Wayne Marone, the son of Ronald and DeMeris (Smith) Marone, ... -
Shell Leads Global Lubricants Market For 15th Year
Shell named number one global supplier in all three main categories – consumer, commercial and industrial Shell retains its status as the leading global supplier of finished lubricants for a 15th consecutive year, according to the 19th edition of ...