Magazine / Industry News
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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... -
Bendix Supports Second Chances With $10,000 Grant ToIndiana Dream Center For Delivery Truck Purchase
ELYRIA, OH… The Indiana Dream Center (IDC) is all about lending a hand to those in need through its faith-based recovery programs. When the charitable organization, based in Huntington, found itself in need of a box truck to replace its aging del... -
Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ With Enhanced Feature Set And Active Steering Now Available On International® Lt® And Rh™ Series
ELYRIA, OH… Supporting fleets, drivers, and safer roads for everyone, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ with Enhanced Feature Set is now standard safety equipment on the International® Trucks LT® Series and RH™ Series, and an option on the ... -
ChargePoint and NATSO Progress Toward 2030 Fast Charging Commitment Across the United States
Alexandria, VA and Campbell, CA… ChargePoint, Inc.(NYSE:CHPT) a leading electric vehicle (“EV”) charging network, and NATSO, representing travel plazas and truckstops, today announced significant progress in the first year of the National ... -
Daimler Trucks North America Opens Order Books for Industry-Leading All-Electric Freightliner eCascadia and eM2
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that the Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 are now available to order. The eCascadia and eM2 are the first all-electric trucks from the company, and are the longest-range co... -
D.M. Bowman, Inc.'s Jim Ward Named 2021-22 Chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association
Alexandria, VA…. The Truckload Carriers Association’s 2021-22 Chairman will be D.M. Bowman, Inc.'s President James Ward. He gave his acceptance speech Tuesday afternoon during TCA’s virtual Board of Directors Meeting that was held in conjunctio... -
Dobbs Truck Group Breaks Ground For Sumner Expansion
On Wednesday, March 31, Dobbs Truck Group officially broke ground on their new Dobbs Peterbilt dealership, as well as Dobbs Truck Group corporate office. This will allow Dobbs Truck Group to add its 18th Dobbs Peterbilt dealership location, the ninth... -
Fleet Advantage’s Ludmila Manin Named Women in Trucking Association’s Top Women to Watch in Transportation
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL…Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in fleet data analytics, fleet financing solutions, and lifecycle cost management (LCCM) today announced Ludmila Manin, Remarketing Sales Associate, has been named Top Women to Watch in Trans... -
Grote Industries Introduces 90mm LED Headlamps
MADISON, IN… Grote Industries is proud to present the newest members of their forward lighting family: the 90mm LED High Beam and Low Beam headlamps and the 90mm Combination High Beam / Low Beam LED headlamp module. Built with the same quality and ... -
The World’s Largest Truckstop Installs EV Charging Stations to Meet Growing Demand
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop, the World’s Largest Truckstop has installed 2 DC fast ChargePoint EV charging stations. The installation is now up and running and positioned just north of the gas islands on the property. These are universal c... -
Last-Mile Delivery Fleet Quality Custom Distribution Takes Delivery of Volvo VNR Electric
Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), a national food service logistics provider, recently took delivery of a Volvo VNR Electric—the first zero-emission, battery-electric truck to be deployed in QCD’s fleet of more than 700 vehicles. The Volvo VNR E... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens New Location In Mississippi
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Sandersville, Mississippi, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The Sandersville store, located off Interstate 59, adds more than 40 jobs and 93 truck parking spaces t... -
Mission Critical Electronics and ZeroRPM Partner to Transform Conventional Heavy Duty Trucks into Hybrids
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA… Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), a California-based designer and manufacturer of premium electrical power solutions for specialty vehicle, marine, network and industrial markets, has announced a technical and distribution ... -
Oldie But Goodie
Newport News, VA… This beautiful 1996 Ford 150 XLT is owned by Jerry McIntire of Newport News, Virginia. Jerry bought this Ford pick-up from a fellow on the same street where he lives. The Ford has a 302 V8, 5.0 litre engine, alumn driveshaft a... -
Supply Chain Leaders Call on Congress to Pass Bipartisan DRIVE-Safe Act
Arlington, VA… 117 organizations representing all levels of the U.S. supply chain sent a letter to transportation leaders in Congress urging passage of the DRIVE-Safe Act, legislation to remedy the nation’s growing shortage of truck drivers by ... -
TravelCenters of America Announces Dan Porter and Don Talley as the 2021 Citizen Driver Award Honorees
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America has announced its eighth annual Citizen Driver Award honorees: Dan Porter of Acton, Ontario, Canada and Don Talley of Muncie, Indiana. Chosen from 85 nominations, the professional drivers have a combined 73 ye... -
TravelCenters of America Opens New Location in Wisconsin- Golden Oil Osseo Truck Stop converts to TA Express through franchise agreement
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America Inc., nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express network of travel centers that offers fueling, convenience store, dining options and other services, is expanding its network with a n...