Magazine / Industry News
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PGT Services Partners with Capacity Management Tech Company, Parade Deck
PITTSBURGH, PA … PGT Services made the strategic move to partner with the leading capacity management tech company, Parade. This move will increase PGT Services’ digital freight matching capabilities, furthering their commitment to technologica... -
Rollin’ Up In Style
High school students Logan King and Faith Jones of Southwestern Pennsylvania sure know how to make an entrance! Logan surprised his girlfriend Faith with the ultimate ride to their Homecoming Dance! Logan’s parents, Amber and Josh King are the ow... -
Ron Round Named ATA National Battle of the States Bendix Grand Champion - Two-Time Maine State Truck Driving Champion Wins First National Virtual Trucking Title
Arlington, VA… Ron Round, a professional driver with Pottle’s Transportation, was named Bendix Grand Champion at the 2021 American Trucking Associations National Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships. “Our industry is full... -
Western Star Introduces All-New 47X
PORTLAND, OR… Western Star has introduced the newest addition to its purpose-built vocational line-up, the all-new Western Star 47X. The truck complements the Western Star 49X to establish the Western Star X-Series and extend the platform’s rea... -
Bendix Honors Grand Champion Of 2021 National Battle Of The States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships
ELYRIA, OH… The competition was virtual – but the honors are as real as ever. And when the digital dust settled following the American Trucking Associations (ATA) 2021 National Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships, professi... -
Bendix Launches Ad-HFi™ Air Dryer With Electronic Pressure Control Capabilities
ELYRIA, OH… Consider these three demands of modern full-function air dryer technology: more dry air for the systems today’s trucks depend on; improved energy efficiency; and air system diagnostics. The new Bendix® AD-HFi™ air dryer delivers ... -
Bennett Recognized by Wreaths Across America as the 2021 Recipient of the “James Prout Spirit of Giving Award”
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME and MCDOUNOUGH, GA… During their annual Stem to Stone event in Maine, Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized Bennett Family of Companies as the sixth recipient of the organization’s annual James Prout Spirit of Giving Award. ... -
Bestpass Partners with Cline Avenue Bridge in Indiana to Provide Commercial Toll Volume Pricing Program
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass®, the comprehensive payment platform provider and leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets in North America, today announced that it has partnered with the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago, Ind., to provide... -
Cargill Introduces New Mileage Based Fleet
WICHITA, KS… Cargill has launched a new mileage-based fleet for owner-operators. Contractors are paid for all dispatched miles, with twice weekly settlements. Cargill is currently leasing owner-operators located within 250 miles of the followin... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens Tire Retread Plant In El Reno, Oklahoma
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a tire retread plant and distribution center in El Reno, Oklahoma, the company announced Tuesday. The 220,000-square-foot facility doubles the size of the one it replaces in Grand Prairie, Texas, allowing Love’s T... -
Nature’s Rite – 10+ Years of Natural Health Products
Nature’s Rite has been producing some of the most un-usual and effective natural health products for more than 10 years. They offer products for food poisoning, muscle and back aches, skin problems and even respiratory infections. While these p... -
Over The Top Truck Wash Relocates To Barkeyville, Pennsylvania
Over The Top Truck Wash owners Paul Galster and Tim Kalb are excited to announce the relocation of their truck wash from their old location in Butler, Pennsylvania to 175 Log Cemetery Road in Barkeyville, Pennsylvania, just off I-80 exit 29. Over T... -
R&J Trucking Hosts Employee Appreciation Event
BOARDMAN, OH…. R&J Trucking held a catered lunch, complete with dessert and gourmet popcorn, for drivers and employees at the company’s corporate headquarters in Boardman, Ohio this past September 10th. R&J Trucking is a subsidiary of A... -
TravelCenters of America Opens New TA Express Along Interstate 35 in Edgerton, Kansas
Brand New Franchised Travel Center with 90 Truck Parking Spaces, Brings Additional Jobs to Area WESTLAKE, Ohio – Aug. 18, 2021 –TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express trav... -
Top 10 Finalists Named in Search For Top Rookie Military Veteran Driver - Winner To Receive ‘Driving for Excellence Award’ – Kenworth T680
KIRKLAND, WA… FASTPORT recently announced its Top 10 finalists for “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence,” a program dedicated to finding America’s top rookie military veteran driver. The program recognizes top drivers who have made... -
Paul Riggle & Sons Truck Show
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Boyle Transportation - Oriented for Success
When developing the current orientation program, we asked ourselves several questions: What do professional drivers want from Boyle? What does Boyle Transportation want from the driver teams? What resources should Boyle provide to the professional d... -
New Love’s Truck Care, Speedco Technology Improving Fleets’ Bottom Line
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Fleets conducting business at Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations are seeing bottom-line improvements through a new system integrating data between the shops and fleets. The Shop Connect VIEW platform is a cloud-based sys... -
Truck World Hosts Driver Appreciation Events
Truck World held three consecutive Driver Appreciation Events this past August in honor of their customers and to also mark their 50 Anniversary. The appreciation events were held at Truck World Hubbard, Truck World North Jackson and Truck World Conn... -
“Validation Drivers” from Shaffer Trucking Give Kenworth T680 Next Gen High Marks
LINCOLN, NE… Before Kenworth launched its new T680 Next Generation, drivers and fleets provided on-going feedback during the development process on what they would like to see in the new on-highway truck model. “That valuable input and perspe...