Magazine / Industry News
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Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy Raises Over $39,000 for the Kids!
The Maine Professional Drivers Association raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine, of Casco, and Camp POSTCARD, of Poland. The funds were raised during their annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hi... -
PGT Trucking Lights Up The Night
Frank Nathanson is a Professional Truck Driver for PGT Trucking and is also a photographer. He took this fabulous photo of his truck during the fireworks display at the 2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree.... -
PGT Trucking Acquires Sunbird Transport & Welcomes King Transportation Services as Integrated Fleet Partner
Aliquippa, PA,… PGT Trucking Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services announced that they have recently entered into strategic partnerships with two flatbed carriers, expanding th... -
Trucking Industry, Law Enforcement Community Warn Congress on Safety Risks of Truck Parking Shortage
Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations—the largest national trade association representing every segment of the U.S. trucking industry—told members of a U.S. Senate panel that the national truck parking shortage is a growing safet... -
Volvo Trucks North America Honored for its Leadership Supporting the Advancement of Women in the Trucking Industry
Volvo Trucks North America demonstrated its commitment to increasing gender diversity in the traditionally male-dominated commercial trucking industry with a significant sponsorship and presence at the 2023 Accelerate! Conference & Expo, hosted b... -
Fremont Private Holdings And Management Acquire Hunter Truck
BUTLER, PA,… Hunter Truck (“Hunter” or the “Company”), a commercial truck dealership group with 19 locations, has been acquired by Fremont Private Holdings (“FPH”) and current CEO, Jeff Hunter, from various Hunter family members. Hunter... -
Speed Limiters: ‘Listen To The Truckers,’ Lawmaker Says
A proposal that would mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks received considerable scrutiny during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 13. With FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson among the witnesses at a hearing about how the 2021 I... -
Peterbilt Recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by Women In Trucking
Peterbilt is proud to be recognized as a 2023 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association. This recognition program was developed in 2018 to support WIT’s mission to promote the accomplishments of ... -
Sheetz Opens New Two New Locations With Truck Diesel Fuel Lanes
Altoona, PA… On Friday, November 17, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, opened its new store located at 4700 County Dr. Disputanta, VA 23842. In honor of this grand opening, Sheetz donated $2,500 to the FeedMore Foo... -
Wreaths Across America 2023 – “Serve And Succeed”
CLINTONVILLE, PA…. December 13th was a blustery, cold day as I stood in the parking lot of Kenworth of Pennsylvania in Clintonville, Pennsylvania. I was awaiting the arrival of Professional Truck Driver Chuck Andrews, Owner-Operator of Harry Ball... -
From The Chaplain’s Desk
What It means to be a REAL Man of God? Men, is your life characterized by courage, strength, and love? We need to live out our callings as men, to be and do what God has called us to be and do. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 16:13 "Be alert, stand firm i... -
Andrew Boyle Elected 79th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations
Austin, TX… The American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation’s 79th chairman. “It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my pee... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Maintaining Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
AVON, OH… Advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies for big rigs are advancing rapidly – and fleets are adopting them in increasing numbers. Forward collision mitigation systems, for instance, assist safe truck drivers to potentially... -
Freightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine Option for Freightliner Cascadia in 2025
Freightliner is working with Cummins Inc. to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its heavy-duty Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applic... -
Knight Transportation, Cummins, and Clean Energy Demonstrate Potential of Ultra-Low Carbon Fuel Through Cummins X15N Natural Gas Powertrains in California
PHOENIX, AZ … Phoenix, Arizona-based, Knight Transportation, Inc., part of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (Knight-Swift) and the industry's largest full truckload company, has been successfully testing Cummins’ new X15N natural gas eng... -
Oil Analysis Should Be Part Of A Vehicle Maintenance Program - Provides Early Warning About Possible Engine Problems
Oil analysis is a proven way to check the condition of the oil in your engine and detect oil contamination or conditions within your engine that could cause premature wear and downtime. Oil analysis should be part of a regular truck maintenance sch... -
Accurate Oil Analysis Sample
For accurate results, an engine oil analysis program requires users to follow a few fundamental procedures that often don't get the attention they deserve when taking an oil sample analysis. * Provide an oil sample to the lab. * �... -
Wreaths Across America and MISSION BBQ Kick-off 2023 American Heroes Cup Campaign
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME, and PERRY HALL, MD… Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ announce the national kick-off of the “American Heroes Cup” campaign to raise funds to sponsor veterans’ wreaths to be placed on the headstones of our nati... -
Love’s Invests In Latest Hunter Alignment Innovation For Commercial Vehicles
ST. LOUIS, MO… Love’s and Hunter Engineering are pleased to announce the rollout of Hunter’s new HawkEye® XL alignment system at five Love’s locations. The new aligner is designed for maximum speed, durability and ease of use for heavy-dut... -
OOIDA Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Reverse 1938 Law Denying Truckers Overtime Pay
WASHINGTON, DC… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has announced its strong support for the bipartisan Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (GOT Truckers Act), legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) a...