Magazine / Industry News
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McLane Company, Inc. Expects Cost Savings from MVTS Fuel Economy Testing - Eco Flaps to 3,800 tractors and 4,800 trailers
Las Cruces, NM… MVT Solutions, a provider of breakthrough fuel economy testing and design and development services for the trucking industry, announced that testing and real-world analysis for McLane identified Eco Flaps as offering the most sign... -
Kenworth Names 2020 Service Council
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2020 Kenworth Service Council. Leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada serve on the council, and help promote service and product enhancements for The World’s Best® t... -
Guy Fieri Bites into Disaster Relief with Help of Freightliner Trucks
PORTLAND, OR… Guy Fieri is cooking up a new recipe – but this time, it’s not one dish at a time in one of his famous restaurants – he’s serving first responders with a new mobile kitchen hauled by a custom Freightliner crew cab tractor. T... -
Federal Training, Immigration Support Needed to Slow Truck Driver Shortage: CTA
The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations met with Minister Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, to address the growing labour shortage in the trucking industry – the mode of tr... -
Eighteen Companies with Outstanding Safety Records Now Eligible for Two Grand Prizes
Alexandria, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized 18 companies as division winners in its 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition. Sponsored by Great West Casualty Company, the awards identify trucking companies who have d... -
Daimler Trucks North America Executive Honored for Supporting National Guard and Reserve Employees
Portland, OR… Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is proud to salute an executive for receiving national recognition for his support of National Guard and Reserve employees. Jeffrey Thompson, director of Aftermarket Supply Chain Planning, rec... -
CRST International Inc. Acquires NAL Groupf
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA… CRST International Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation companies in the United States, has announced the acquisition of privately held NAL Group, headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. Privately held NAL Gro... -
Alcoa® Wheels Announces New 39lb Aluminum Wheel Now Available At Truck OEMs
Atlanta, GA… Alcoa® Wheels, the global leader and inventor of the forged aluminum wheel, is bringing next level innovation to the commercial transportation industry with the introduction of its recent cutting-edge lineup. Alcoa Wheels expands the ... -
The 38th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® to be held at Texas Motor Speedway - Contestants will park in the track’s infield and have access to IndyCar and NASCAR Events
The 38th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® will put drivers and their trucks center stage at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth June 4-6 as part of a high-powered IndyCar Series and NASCAR Truck Series weekend. The truck beauty contest will b... -
Freezin’ For A Reason – The 10th Annual Pittsburgh Polar Plunge
It was a different view at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, February 29th. There were no footballs being tossed by uniformed Steelers, but I did spy several Polar Bears in the crowd! Thousands of Plungers, tailgaters and spectat... -
The Road to Lease Purchase Ownership: 3 Keys to Success
In an environment where the unemployment rate is at an all-time low 3.6%, those in the job hunt are looking to the transportation industry, where despite this rate, there is a growing need for professional drivers and jobs are readily available. Th... -
Gypsum Express Provides Semi-Trucks To TDDS Technical Institute To Upgrade Truck Driver Training
LAKE MILTON, Ohio - Looking to increase their recruiting foothold on new truck driver training graduates and signing them on with Gypsum Express, Ltd., the Baldwinsville, NY-based company has recently committed to providing TDDS Technical Institute... -
Cooper Tire Unveils High Traction WORK Series™ AWD Tire for Regional Deliveries
FINDLAY, OH… For fleets requiring extra grip and traction, Cooper Tire has introduced its WORK Series™ All Weather Drive (AWD) tire for regional fleets. Available for order in June, the WORK Series™ AWD tire comes in three sizes – 295/... -
Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation Revealed as 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For Overall Winners
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), and its partner CarriersEdge, have unveiled the overall winners of the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey. The winners were announced during TCA’s Annual Convention — Truckload 2020: Orlando... -
weBoost Cell Phone Booster Keeps Team Drivers In the Revenue Stream
The weBOOST cell signal booster was delivered to our home packaged well with no damage. Inside the package, the unit was placed in the carton, well organized with installation instructions on top. I read the instructions thoroughly before removing an... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Winter And Wheel-EndsPreventive Maintenance Helps Ensure Safe Braking Operation
ELYRIA, OH… Commercial vehicle braking systems are vital to driver and highway safety year-round – but even more so in winter, when road and weather conditions across North America make it even more imperative to have properly maintained compone... -
ChargePoint and NATSO Launch Collaborative to Significantly Expand EV Charging Along Nation’s Highways and in Rural Communities
Alexandria, VA and Campbell, CA… ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, and NATSO, which represents America's travel plazas and truckstops, today announced a landmark partnership to create a National Highway Cha... -
Cox Joins Shanahan Transportation Systems, Inc.
PITTSBURGH, PA… Don Cox has joined Shanahan Transportation Systems, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as Vice President of Specialized Services. Don brings a wealth of experience to the job, having spent many years in the trucking industry in opera... -
EPA Jumpstarts Administrator Wheeler’s Cleaner Trucks Initiative - Agency Seeks Input On Initiative For Cleaner Emission Standards For Heavy-Duty Trucks
Lenexa, KS… U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler followed up on his November 2018 announcement and took concrete steps to advance the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) during an event at the Fauquier Livestock Excha... -
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
November New Business Volume Down 3 Percent Year-over-year and 23 Percent Month-over-month; Up 5 Percent Year-to-dateWashington, DC… The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports...
