Magazine / Industry News
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Smith Transport, Inc. Drivers Part of National Wreaths Across America Day
ROARING SPRING, PA… Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery as well as at more than 2,500 additional locati... -
Daimler Truck Launched On Stock Exchange As An Independent Company
Stuttgart/Frankfurt – The first day of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marks the start of a new era for Daimler Truck. Following the spin-off from Daimler AG, today's first day of listing symbolizes Daimler Truck's embarkment into unrestr... -
Jimmy Reddell of Stevens Transport Awarded Kenworth T680 as Top Military Veteran Rookie Driver
WASHINGTON, DC… A distinguished veteran with 22 years of combined service in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves received the annual “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award during a special ceremony held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce... -
Love’s Travel Stops opens stores in Montana, North Dakota, Iowa and Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Great Falls, Montana; Drayton, North Dakota; Pacific Junction, Iowa; and Dalhart, Texas, thanks to four stores that opened Thursday. The stores combined add 280 truck parking sp... -
New Pilot Travel Center Opens, Brings ‘Best Coffee on the Interstate’ and Fresh Amenities to Faucett, Missouri
Pilot Company is growing its industry-leading network of travel centers with the opening of its newest location in Faucett, Missouri this December. The newly built Pilot Travel Center is located at the site of the former Ferris Truck Stop at exit 35 ... -
Peterbilt Deploying Augmented Reality Tool for Dealer Service Technicians
Peterbilt Motors Company will have deployed 200 of its patented ARTechTM augmented reality tools to dealer locations by March 31st, 2022. A proprietary software designed to innovate dealer service and improve customer uptime, ARTech utilizes 3-dimens... -
Peterbilt Honored as Top Workplace for Women by Women In Trucking
Peterbilt Motors Company was recognized in 2021 by Women In Trucking as a top workplace for women in the transportation industry. This is the fourth time Peterbilt has received this important award, which acknowledges the accomplishments of companies... -
Pilot Company Guests Break Record in Veterans Day Giving Campaign for the Call of Duty Endowment
In honor of Veterans Day, Pilot Company and its guests raised a record-breaking $1.75 million through a three-week in-store round-up campaign to benefit the Call of Duty Endowment, a nonprofit organization committed to placing Veterans into high-qual... -
VVMF Announces 2022 The Wall That Heals Tour Schedule
WASHINGTON, DC and ALEXANDRIA, Virginia: For the seventh year, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is honored to continue its partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF). Since 2015, TCA carrier members have transported The ... -
Transervice Holiday Tradition Makes The Season Merry With Gifts For Employees’ Children And Salvation Army
LAKE SUCCESS, NY… Employees of Transervice Logistics Inc., a leading provider of customized fleet maintenance and leasing solutions, wrapped up truckloads of toys to be delivered to their 124 locations across the country to children and grandchil... -
Trinity Logistics Acquires Arizona-Based Freight Broker Team Eagle, Marks Continued West Coast Expansion Of Burris Logistics Brands
Burris Logistics is proud to announce that Trinity Logistics, a Burris Logistics company, has acquired Team Eagle Logistics based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. As Trinity’s seventh Regional Service Center (RSC), Team Eagle will enhance their footprin... -
Volvo’s Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Is Put To The Test: Excels In Both Range And Energy Efficiency
The first independent energy efficiency test with a fully loaded heavy-duty electric Volvo truck has been done in Germany. The electric truck exceeded its official range and used 50% less energy than its diesel counterpart. The tested truck was a Vo... -
Development of PC-12 Diesel Engine Oil Category Approved by API Lubricants Group
The Engine Manufacturers Association made a request to the Diesel Engine Oil Advisory Panel (DEOAP) in March which established a New Category Evaluation Team (NCET) to evaluate the request. The NCET voted this week to recommend to the DEOAP to procee... -
Hydraulic Lock In Winter – Help Is On The Way Via E Tip, Inc.
Hydraulic lock is often overlooked when starting diesels in cold weather. Equipment designed with the hydraulic pump direct connected/coupled to the engine will turn over less easily and at a slower RPM because of the increased drag from the cold oil... -
With A New State-Of-The-Art Dealership, Hill International Trucks Continues Growth in the Ohio Valley Region
St. Clairsville, OH… On Monday, November 15th, 2021, Hill International Trucks opened a brand-new dealership in St. Clairsville, OH. After more than a year of construction, the company was thrilled to open its doors at 7:00am to begin serving their... -
2022 Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® Calendar is Available for Order
This year’s Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® was a Time to Shine at Love’s Travel Stop, in Hampshire, Ill., as Shell Rotella honored and recognized truck drivers for their hard work. Numerous stunning trucks rolled in for the competition to seek a... -
Study Ranks Every State Highway System’s Road Conditions, Safety And Cost-Effectiveness
North Dakota, Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky, and North Carolina have the most cost-effective highway systems, according to the Annual Highway Report published by Reason Foundation. New Jersey, Rhode Island, Alaska, Hawaii, and New York have the w... -
Bendix Tech Tips: What To Look For In Remanufactured Parts
When it comes to truck maintenance, choosing the right replacement part is an all-important step. But in the crowded commercial vehicle aftermarket, making that choice can be confusing, especially when selecting remanufactured and rebuilt component... -
Carrier Transicold’s New Supra S10 Truck Unit Maximizes Refrigeration Capacity with Greater Efficiency
ATHENS, GA… The Supra® S10 diesel-powered truck refrigeration unit is the new performance leader from Carrier Transicold, with greater refrigeration and freezing capacity for larger trucks while also offering improved efficiency and fuel econom... -
Daimler Trucks North America Receives SuperTruck 3 Award
New York, NY… In a ceremony at JFK Airport with Vice President Kamala Harris, Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) was named as one of the recipients awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the third SuperTruck initiative. In total, t...