Magazine / Industry News
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PacLease Names Rush Truck Leasing – Houston, North American Franchise of the Year
BELLEVUE, WA.. Rush Truck Leasing – Houston, has been named the PacLease 2019 North American Franchise of the Year. According to Ken Roemer, president of PACCAR Leasing, PacLease has an extensive evaluation process to decide which franchise wil... -
Who Says There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch? TBS Factoring Service Delivered Free Lunches To Truckers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Responding to a nationwide outcry from hard-working truckers who are having trouble finding open restaurants during the COVID-19 global health crisis, TBS Factoring Service answered the call for help and showed their appreciation and thanks to Prof... -
Tri-State Trailer Adds Children’s Hospital Trailer To TSTL, Inc. Leasing Fleet
Pittsburgh, PA… Tri-State Trailer Sales, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has added another trailer promoting a charity to their TSTL rental and leasing fleet. The Reitnouer 48’ x 102” Big Bubba flatbed with Vango Tarping System has been de... -
View Out My Windshield During This Troubled Time
The news reports are changing our world faster than we can keep up with, but that is not what I see out of my office window. The traffic keeps getting lighter and lighter, which means our travel times between pickup and delivery are getting faster... -
Women In Trucking Announces its 2020 March Member of the Month
Plover, WI… The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recognizes Su Schmerheim, one of the few female solo horse haulers in the nation, as its March 2020 Member of the Month. As a lifelong horse enthusiast, Schmerheim’s passion for horses began i... -
Wilson Electronics Announces Most Powerful VehicularCellular Signal Booster on the Market - The Drive Reach
ST. GEORGE, UT… Wilson Electronics, the industry leader in cellular boosting technology, announced last yer the launch of the weBoost Drive Reach, a powerful in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide solid cellular connectivity in cars... -
Schneider and Women In Trucking Collaborate With New Driver Ambassador Role
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider, a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has long supported initiatives and programs to support the lifeblood of its industry: truck drivers. In collaboration with Women In Trucking and Schneide... -
NATSO Foundation Recognized for Commitment to Combatting Human Trafficking
Alexandria, VA… The NATSO Foundation was recognized by the Department of Transportation as a leader in the transportation sector’s fight against human trafficking during an event hosted by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in honor of Nation... -
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...