Magazine / Industry News
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Kenworth Adds 52-Inch Flat Roof Sleeper, Targeted for Low Cab Height Applications
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth introduces a 52-inch flat roof sleeper especially targeted for Class 8 crane, pump, car hauler and other applications that may require a low roof. With the addition of the 52-inch flat roof sleeper and the Kenworth AG400L... -
Locomotion and PGT Trucking Inc., Agree to Autonomous Relay Convoy Deployment
PITTSBURGH, PA… Locomation, the world’s first technology platform to offer human-guided autonomous truck convoying, has announced a multi-year agreement with PGT Trucking Inc., a leader in flatbed transportation, to deploy Locomation autonomous t... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens New Location In Colorado
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Walsenburg, Colorado, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located at 99800 Interstate 25, adds 50 jobs and 46 truck parking spaces to Huerfano County. �... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens New Location In Ohio
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Diamond, Ohio, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The Diamond store, located on State Route 225, adds 65 jobs and 93 truck parking spaces to Portage County. “We�... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens New Location In Tennessee
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Mosheim, Tennessee, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located off Interstate 81 (10465 Lonesome Pine Trail), adds 83 jobs and 109 truck parking spaces to G... -
Michelin Introduces New Regional X One Trailer Tire
GREENVILLE, SC… Michelin North America, Inc., is launching the MICHELIN® X One® Multi T tire for fleets that want to get the most out of their trailer asset. Launching for the North American regional market, the tire is designed for high-scrub,... -
PacLease Introduces New Fuel Program Partnership with Personalized Planning
BELLEVUE, WA… PacLease has announced a new fuel program partnership for its full-service lease and contract maintenance customers. PacLease has partnered with Multi Service Fuel Card for its Co-branded fuel card, called PacFuel. With Multi Serv... -
Peterbilt Delivers First Production New Model 579 to Smith Transport
Denton, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the delivery of the first production New Model 579 to Smith Transport. Based in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, Smith Transport has a long, 40-year history of delivering excellence for the... -
How To Save On Insurance Costs
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH… Peter Niro, Truck Product Development Manager for Progressive Insurance, has some tips to save money on insurance premiums. First and foremost, a pattern of safe driving is what is going to save truck owners money. Owner-o... -
SelecTrucks Increases Proud to Serve Program Discount
Fort Mill, NC… As a way to recognize and thank our nation’s veterans, SelecTrucks is proud to offer an increased discount or down payment match of $5,000 with the Proud To Serve program on qualifying SelecTrucks vehicles. “Our veterans are an... -
TCA Highway Angels
Melton Driver Pulls Hit And Run Victim From Overturned Car Alexandria, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association has named Aaron DeSilva, from Midland, Texas a Highway Angel for stopping to help a young driver after a tractor trailer clipped his vehic... -
Walcott Truckers Jamboree Concerts Announced
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce the musical acts who will take the stage to entertain attendees at this year’s 42nd Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree. Thursday, July 8th - 5:00 PM-Dani Lynn Howe & Band; 7:00 PM-Casey... -
Renewable Diesel Production Expanding Thanks To Love’s And Cargill Joint Venture - First-Of-Its-Kind Entity Will Produce And Market High-Performance Fuel While Adding Jobs In Local Community
HASTINGS, NE… The Love’s Family of Companies, Cargill and their affiliates have entered into a unique 50/50 joint venture to produce and market renewable diesel – a green fuel experiencing strong, rising demand. The joint venture is called ... -
Keystone Transport – Faith, Family, Team
MYERSTOWN, PA…. Keystone Transport has been changing the way furniture is delivered. The company routinely blanket wraps each piece of furniture for damage-free delivery and maintains consistent delivery routes and dates. Each Monday, drivers loa... -
TL Service Center Offers Installations And Repairs For LCS Rolling Tarp Systems
MANTUA, OH… TL Service Center, located at 4626 SR 82 in Mantua, Ohio provides complete installation as well as parts, repair and warranty support for all models of Load Covering Solutions Rolling Tarp Systems. Parent company flatbed carrier TL... -
39th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® to be held at Love’s Truck Stop in Hampshire, IL
Shell Rotella is excited to announce that the 39th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held July 29-31 at Love’s Truck Stop in Hampshire, Ill. (located right off Route I-90 and US 20). It will be “A Time to Shine” as truck drivers come t... -
2020 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award Winner Marked a Year for the Ages
SALT LAKE CITY, UT… In a year like no other, it was a crowning achievement for Kenworth Sales Company to receive the 2020 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada during the recent Kenworth Dealer Meeting. “The Kenwo... -
Announcing the Postponement of the 2021 NACV Show
CHICAGO, IL… Organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show announced that they are postponing their 2021 event, originally scheduled for September 28-30 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Registered exhibitors were info... -
Autocar, LLC Launches the E-ACTT, an Emissions-Free, All-Electric Terminal Tractor Operations
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HAGERSTOWN, IN… Autocar, LLC, manufacturer of North America’s oldest brand of specialized severe-duty vocational trucks, has introduced an emissions-free, all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT. The E-ACTT will ... -
Averitt Announces Pay Increase for Regional Truckload and Flatbed Drivers
COOKEVILLE, TN… As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration in 2021, Averitt Express has recently announced pay enhancements for newly-hired regional truckload and flatbed drivers. Regional driving associates will now start at 50 cents per mile...