Magazine / Industry News
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Bendix Tech Tips: Cold Weather Is Coming – Be Ready With These Top 12 Tips For Bumper-To-Bumper Winter Prep
ELYRIA, OH… Like it or not, winter is coming. You know the drill: falling temperatures, snow, and ice hitting large swaths of North America, presenting challenges for trucks and fleets. Now is the time to prepare. With harsh weather looming, this... -
ContainerPort Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2021
CLEVELAND, OH… ContainerPort Group (CPG®) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021 with a week-long series of events for employees and customers. Jack E. Hunger founded Rail Container Services in 1971 with only six employees. At the time, c... -
Daimler Trucks North America and Platform Science Introduce Virtual Vehicle, the First Open OEM Platform for Fleet Management
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), in collaboration with Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform, today announced the launch of Virtual Vehicle™, the first open OEM platform that enables fleets to access telematics, software solu... -
Fitzgerald Peterbilt Opens New Gadsden, AL Location
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the opening of a new parts and service location in Gadsden, Alabama by Fitzgerald Peterbilt. Featuring 10 service bays, 600 sq ft of retail space and 1,750 sq ft of parts storage, the facility is in a prime loca... -
“Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 Next Gen To Be Auctioned To Support Truckers Against Trafficking
TOLLESON, AZ… In an effort to further educate and fund efforts to combat human trafficking, Don Blake, Inland Kenworth – Phoenix new truck sales manager, is leading a major effort to auction a special “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 Next Ge... -
‘Long Haul Paul’ to Perform for the Professional Drivers and Carriers Donating their Time and Resources to Support Wreaths Across America
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME… As a way of saying thank you to the essential, professional truck drivers and carriers donating their time, equipment, and resources to haul veterans’ wreaths across the country for Wreaths Across America Day, Wreaths Across... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens New Location In Florida
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Mims, Florida, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located at 4440 Highway 46, adds over 180 parking spaces and 80 jobs to Brevard County. “We’re ex... -
TCA, Overdrive, and Truckers News Announce 2020 Company Driver of the Year and 2020 Owner Operator of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NV… During the closing banquet at the Truckload Carriers Association’s Truckload 2021: Las Vegas, TCA and its partners, Overdrive and Truckers News, and its long-time sponsors, Cummins Inc. and Love’s Travel Stops, announced the winn... -
TCA’s 2020 Fleet Safety Award Grand Prize Winners are FTC Transportation, Inc. and Bison Transport
LAS VEGAS, NV… The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2021 Annual Convention – Truckload 2021: Las Vegas – concluded with the presentation of the 2020 TCA Fleet Safety Award Grand Prize, sponsored by Great West Casualty Company. The Gra... -
TravelCenters of America Opens TA Express in Almeda, Texas
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center network, is pleased to announce the opening of a new TA Express travel center in Almeda, Tex... -
U.S. Marines Veteran James C. Rose: “Transition Trucking – Driving for Excellence” Top 3 Finalist
KATHLEEN, GA… U.S. Marines veteran James C. Rose embodies what it means to be a leader by example. Rose’s commitment to working hard, staying disciplined, and maintaining a positive attitude throughout his 30-plus year career in the Marines hel... -
Volvo Trucks Extends Exclusive Sponsorship of America’s Road Team for 2022
Volvo Trucks North America will enter its 20th consecutive year as the exclusive sponsor of the America’s Road Team public outreach program in 2022. Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, made the announcement at the American Tr... -
Wreaths Across America Announces the Mobile Education Exhibit’s 2022 National Tour
Wreaths Across America (WAA) is overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from communities throughout the country for its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE). The MEE is a rolling interactive exhibit that Remembers the nation’s fallen veterans, Honors ... -
Wreaths Across America to Add Ceremonial Wreath Representing the United States Space Force
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME… National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the addition of the United States Space Force to the set of ceremonial wreaths that are provided to all participating locations nationwide to be used on National Wreath... -
2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Schedule Announced, Kenworth T680 Next Gen To Transport Special Tree
KIRKLAND, WA… A specially wrapped Kenworth T680 Next Generation model will transport the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from California to Washington, D.C., with a full slate of community celebrations during the journey. This year’s U.S. Capi... -
John Brown Trucking Hosts Driver Appreciation Event
PORTERSVILLE, PA…. Friday, September 17th, John Brown Trucking held their annual Employee Appreciation Day cookout at their Portersville, Pennsylvania terminal on Route 422. The company wanted to show appreciation for their loyal drivers, office ... -
Shell Energy Business-To-Business Brand Expands Across The U.S.
Houston, TX… MP2 Energy, LLC1, along with other affiliate entities2, will now go to market for commercial customers in the U.S. as Shell Energy, in a move demonstrating strong customer focus and signaling the strength of one energy brand dedicated ... -
Smith Transport Receiving Delivery of Peterbilt 579s
ROARING SPRING, PA…. In June 2021 President, Todd Smith took delivery of the first production new Model 579 at Peterbilt Motors Co. in Denton, TX and now Smith Transport is pleased to announce that the company is starting to receive new 2022 Peterb... -
2021 Midwest Ride in Your Pride
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Bestpass Surpasses 20,000 Customers While Celebrating 20th Anniversary!
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass®, the comprehensive payment platform provider and leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets in North America, announced that the company has surpassed 20,000 customers while celebrating its 20th anniver...