Magazine / Industry News
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PGT Trucking, Inc. Appoints New Executive to Lead Sustainability Initiatives
Aliquippa, PA… PGT Trucking Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services, announces the promotion of Laurence Cox to a new executive position as Vice President, Sustainability, lead... -
Southern Haulers, LLC Recognizes 2021 Safe Drivers
The Mobile, Alabama terminal of Southern Haulers, LLC held their annual Safety Awards Banquet this past Spring. Drivers from Southern Haulers, LLC honored for Safe Driving in 2021 are: Bobby Lynn Spence Sr., Philip Mixon Sr., James Ezell, Rahman Ka... -
Volvo Trucks North America Expands Capabilities of Industry-Leading I-Shift Transmission with Dual Power Take-off
Volvo Trucks North America upgrades I-Shift, the industry’s most advanced automated manual transmission with digital intelligence. I-Shift now offers a dual power take-off (PTO) that expands the efficiency benefits, transmission functionality and o... -
2022 Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam Truck Show & Heavy Equipment Expo
The 2022 Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam Truck Show & Heavy Equipment Expo, presented by Hunter Truck, Brennan Heavy Equipment, Garofalo Enterprises Diesel Performance, and Old Horse Power Equipment, was held on June 11th at the Circle Drive-In in Dickso... -
Ascent - Elevating the World of Logistics
BELLEVILLE, MI…. Ascent is making significant investments in its company and is focused on growing its owner-operator fleet, Ascent Expedite. To achieve its goal, the company has hired full-time recruiter Steve Eadie, who is familiar with all aspec... -
Bearing Gifts - Heartland Express Driver Visits Smith Transport
Jacques Lussier was the first Heartland Express driver to visit the Roaring Spring, PA terminal and he delivered a gift to Barry Smith from Mike Gerdin, Chairman, President & CEO of Heartland Express. Jacques was met with a warm welcome from the... -
Bolt Express Recognized as Hyundai Glovis Elite Service Provider
TOLEDO, OH… Bolt Express, an industry leader in Time Critical™ Transportation Services has been recognized as a 2021 Elite Service Provider by Hyundai Glovis. At the 2022 Hyundai Glovis Club Elite Conference in April, Bolt Express was recogni... -
Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp at Shell Super Rigs
Truett Novosad, owner of Equipment Express was a big winner at the 2022 Shell® SuperRigs® held in Branson, Missouri this past June. “Wyatt Earp”, a 2005 Peterbilt 379 EXHD (pictured above) won 2nd Place in the Tractor/Trailer Division. �... -
Heartland Express Acquires Smith Transport, Inc. And Related Companies
NORTH LIBERTY, IA… Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD) (“Heartland”), one of North America’s largest and most profitable truckload transportation companies, announced that it has acquired 100% of the equity of dry van truckload carrier S... -
PGT Trucking, Inc. – The Future of Flatbed
ALIQUIPPA, PA…. PGT Trucking, Inc. was recently host to an Innovation Showcase involving electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks and autonomous vehicles at their Aliquippa, Pennsylvania corporate headquarters. With an eye to the future and convers... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Protecting Wheel-Ends In Off-Highway And Severe-Duty Applications
AVON, OH… All trucks get dirty. But some jobs are dirtier than others and require extra care to prevent contamination and corrosion that can affect brake performance and safety. This installment of the Bendix Tech Tips series provides fleets and ... -
DTNA Combats Theft of CPC Modules
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced the launch of a broad company initiative to fight the pervasive theft of common powertrain controller (CPC4) modules from its vehicles. Reported thefts of CPC4 modules from parked t... -
FMCSA Makes Permanent Its Regulatory Exemption For Windshield-Mounted Safety System Cameras
AVON, OH… Windshield-mounted video cameras integral to a suite of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) advanced safety technologies will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules for mounting placem... -
3 New Bolt Express Drivers Join The Million Miles Club
Toledo, OH… Bolt Express, an industry leader in Time Critical Transportation Services is excited to announce three of the newest members to the Million Miles Club. Chris Garner, Vanessa Armstead and Curtis Ottens have each surpassed the 1 milli... -
Trucks of all Sizes and Kids of All Ages are Coming to the 2022 Carlisle Truck Nationals
If it’s Not a Car, it will be Celebrated August 5-7 – if it is a Car, the Monster Trucks will Crush it CARLISLE, PA… Have you ever seen more than 1,800 trucks together in one place? You can at the 2022 Carlisle Truck Nationals presented by... -
Carrier Transicold’s All-Electric Neos 200e Refrigeration Unit Sustainably Delivers Greater Cooling for Small Delivery Vehicles
ATHENS, GA… Carrier Transicold’s all-electric Neos™ 200e refrigeration unit for commercial vans and light-duty trucks will be on display at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in booth 245 at the Long Beach Convention Center. New for the N... -
Kenworth Chillicothe Plant Initiates $45 Million, 105,000 Square-Foot Expansion with Groundbreaking
CHILLICOTHE, OH… Kenworth recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the start of construction on a state-of-the-art $45 million, 105,000 square-foot Test Building addition to its Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. The ... -
Kenworth Reaches Milestone 10,000th T680 Next Generation, Delivered To System Transport at 50th Anniversary Celebration
SPOKANE, WA… Kenworth recently delivered its 10,000th T680 Next Generation. The milestone truck was presented to System Transport at the company’s 50th anniversary celebration in Spokane, Wash. The T680 Next Generation equipped with a 76-inch... -
Kriete Truck Centers Partners with Autocar on Terminal Tractors
MILWAUKEE, WI… Kriete Trucks Centers today announced that it is now an authorized dealer of Autocar-brand terminal tractors. Family-owned and operated for more than 70 years, Kriete Truck Centers currently operates ten locations across Wisconsi... -
Love’s Travel Stops opens new location in Minnesota
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Rockville, Minnesota, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located at Exit 164 (8708 Crossing Drive), adds 102 truck parking spaces and 40 jobs to Ste...