Magazine / Industry News
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PacLease Expands Franchise Network, Adds 17 New U.S. Locations in 2025
BELLEVUE, WA… PacLease, a leading full-service lease and rental company, continued to strengthen its franchise network in 2025, adding 17 new locations across the United States. The expansion marks PacLease’s broadest network coverage to date, bo... -
PMTA 2025 Drivers of the Month
27.6 Million Safe Miles of Professional Excellence The twelve professional drivers selected as PMTA Safety management Council's 2025 Drivers of the Month represent the very best of Pennsylvania’s trucking industry. Collectively, these drivers have ... -
English Proficiency & CDL Testing: A Safety Standard, Not a Social Issue
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that all CDL knowledge testing will be administered in English moving forward. For some, this feels like a new development. From a regulatory standpoint, however, it reinforces a long-standing feder... -
Shapiro Administration Moves to Rescind Pennsylvania’s Heavy-Duty Diesel (CARB) Rule
In a significant development for Pennsylvania’s trucking industry, Governor Josh Shapiro’s January 31, 2026 Regulatory Agenda includes formal plans to rescind the Commonwealth’s Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program (25 Pa. Code Chapter 1... -
Sheetz Opens New Conover, North Carolina Location, Offering A Convenient, All-In-One Truck Diesel Stop Along I-40
CONOVER, NC… On Thursday, February 19, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, officially opened its new store located at 1505 Rock Barn Road NE, Conover, NC 28613. Located conveniently off of I-40 from Exit 133, this new... -
Shell Starship Returns to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for 2026 Season
ST. PETERSBURG, FL… Shell and INDYCAR have announced that Shell Starship will return to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES transportation fleet for the 2026 season, continuing its role as a visible demonstration of advanced, lower-emissions freight technolog... -
Spot Rates Remained Quite Elevated In Late February
Data from Truckstop.com and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended February 27 show broker-posted spot rates for dry van and refrigerated equipment stabilizing at highly elevated levels relative to comparable weeks in recent years. Meanwh... -
Greg Arscott, President of The Pete Store Talks About Technology
DUNCAN, SC… I recently had an interview with Greg Arscott, President of the Pete Store regarding Peterbilt and technology. “Today’s technologies make it possible for Owner/Operators and small fleets to keep up with the big fleets,” said G... -
Truckload Carriers Association Welcomes Mark Seymour as 2026 - 2027 Chairman
Alexandria, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) proudly announces that Mark Seymour, CEO of Ontario based Kriska Transportation Group, has been appointed as the association’s Chairman for 2026-2027. Seymour was officially elected yeste... -
Hunter Truck Named 2025 TRP Dealer of the Year and Technician Excellence Dealer by Peterbilt
Hunter Truck is proud to announce major recognition at the 2025 Peterbilt Dealer Meeting, where our team was honored for excellence across technician development, parts performance, truck sales operations, and customer service. “These achievements ... -
Kelly Backs "The Dalilah Law" To Prevent Illegal Immigrants From Getting CDLs
WASHINGTON, DC… U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored "The Dalilah Law," which cracks down on states, including Pennsylvania, that give out commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. In February, the U.S. Department of Transportatio... -
Kenworth of Pennsylvania Receives Dealer Excellence Silver Award
Kenworth of Pennsylvania was named a recipient of a Kenworth Dealer Excellence Silver Award at the recent annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting in Carlsbad, California. The Kenworth Dealer Excellence Silver Award is presented to a select number of Kenworth ... -
Peterbilt Celebrates First Master Technician Graduate
Denton, TX… Peterbilt proudly recognizes its first Master Technician, Michael Fitzpatrick of Ohio Peterbilt, marking a significant milestone in service excellence and reinforcing its commitment to advanced technician training. The Peterbilt Master ... -
Truck Parking Club Partners With Shell Rotella To Offer Drivers Up To $100 In Truck Parking "Night On Us" Promotion
CHATTANOOGA, TN… Truck Parking Club and Shell Rotella have announced the "Night on Us" promotion. Drivers who get a qualifying Shell Rotella T5 or T6 Synthetic Blend or Full Synthetic oil change at a participating service location can receive up ... -
Jessie Booker: Building an Agency, One Relationship at a Time
For Jessie Booker, the road to running JB Freight Solutions in Virginia Beach didn’t begin with a plan to own an agency. It began with a simple goal: finding a company where she could grow. More than a decade later, that decision has shaped both he... -
Transport For Christ
Some of the hardest days of faith are not when we doubt God, but when we cannot understand Him. Today I want to reflect on what I have called my life verse, Proverbs 3:5–6 and the tension between wanting clarity and choosing trust. If your mind has... -
$200 Million Secured for Truck Parking Following ATA’s Advocacy
Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations heralded a historic first, as Congress took the unprecedented step of approving dedicated funding for truck parking projects. The groundbreaking action, which follows years of advocacy led by ATA... -
ATA Names 20 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains
Washington , DC… The American Trucking Associations announced its new team of Captains to the 2026-2027 America’s Road Team. These 20 individuals will serve as ambassadors for the trucking industry, traveling around the country to promote safe ... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.4% in December
Washington, DC… Trucking activity in the United States increased slightly in December, but volumes remained at low levels after significant declines in September and October. Specifically, truck freight tonnage increased 0.4% after rising 0.2% in... -
CVSA Approves 17 Changes to the 2026 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has officially approved 17 changes to the 2026 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) following the 2025 fall issues ballot. Under CVSA bylaws, proposed OOSC changes must receive majority ...