Magazine / Industry News
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Kenworth Names 2020 Dealer Council, Supports World’s Best Customer Experience
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2020 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The council features eightexecutives representing 426 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. The council works in partnership with Kenworth to s... -
Mack Trucks Launches Medium-Duty Trucks
Mack Trucks has launched the all-new Mack MD series of medium-duty trucks, adding to its already robust product lineup to reach new customers and applications. Serial production of the Mack MD Series will begin in July 2020. Mack also announced a $13... -
Magnum Launches Four New Fleet Moose Bumpers
Abbotsford, BC… Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc, a manufacturer and service provider for the heavy-duty truck and trailer industry introduces four new Moose Bumpers for their most popular fleet model trucks. Mike Eng, Truck Accessories Sales & Mark... -
“Old 33”
CAMBY, IN…. This beautifully restored Model 523C Kenworth Bullnose Cabover belongs to Jessup Trucking of Camby, Indiana. Dale Jessup purchased the Bullnose in 1965 from a Kenworth dealer in Denver, Colorado for $2,500. The truck was sitting on blo... -
OTC Moves Portland-Area Tolling Forward, Defers Action On The Rose Quarter
The Oregon Transportation Commission deferred action on the environmental path for the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project and told ODOT to continue studying tolling in the Portland area.Commissioners, meeting in Lebanon for their last 2019 meeting,... -
PACCAR Parts’ Fleet Services Program Celebrates 10 Years of Uptime
RENTON, WA… PACCAR Parts is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Fleet Services program. The program was launched in the fourth quarter of 2009 to drive uptime and allow fleet customers to streamline purchases from PACCAR dealerships usi... -
Peterbilt Selects Meritor as Primary Supplier of Integrated Battery Electric Systems for Models 579EV and 520EV
Denton, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company announced that they have entered into an agreement with Meritor to be the non-exclusive supplier of electric powertrains for their heavy duty Models 579EV and 520EV battery electric vehicles. “Peterbilt is le... -
Schneider Donates Trucks to Attract New Drivers and Updates Training Fleets at CDL Schools
GREEN BAY, WI… With the professional truck driver shortage continuing to exceed critical numbers, Schneider is leading the effort to curtail the scarcity by donating 10 gently used, late model trucks to select CDL driver training programs at commun... -
Seven Oaks Capital Associates LLC
BATON ROUGE, LA…. Sometimes you just need to get your money right now – that is why Seven Oaks Capital Associates LLC was founded in 1997. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana based company specializes in factoring for owner-operators, fleets, andbrokers.... -
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Hits $3 Million Milestone in Providing Assistance to Over-the-Road Semi-Truck Drivers and Their Families in Need
KNOXVILLE, TN… The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) announced that it has hit a milestone since the nonprofit’s inception in 2008 and has given $3 million in financial assistance on behalf of over-the-road semi-truck drivers and their ... -
Trinity Logistics, a Burris Logistics Company, Revisits History for Modern Rebrand
Seaford, DE… Trinity Logistics, a Top 20 third-party logistics company, recently unveiled its rebranding to reflect its growth into an innovative and agile company, part of Burris Logistics. The company, acquired by Milford, Del. Burris Logistics ... -
TRP Opens In Allentown
Allentown, PA…. Kenworth of Pennsylvania has opened a TRP Truck and Trailer Parts Store in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The new TRP Store is located at 1249 North Quebec Street, about 1 1/2 miles from the Airport Road Exit off of US 22.TRP-Allentown... -
Trucking Industry Recognizes Congressional Champions in Fight Against Human Trafficking: Eight Members Of Congress Are Recognized With 2020 Hero Award From Trucking Cares Foundation
Washington, DC… The Trucking Cares Foundation—the charitable arm of American Trucking Associations— recently recognized eight members of Congress for their outstanding efforts to combat human trafficking. The Foundation presented a bipartisan g... -
Utah Carrier Builds Breast Cancer Awareness Memorial Truck
LEHI, UT…. Trinity X-Press, a Lehi, Utah based flatbed and dry van carrier, has added a Breast Cancer Awareness and Memorial Truck to their 17 truck fleet. Owners Kelly and Lisa Savage and their employees have all lost loved ones to breast cancer.... -
Volvo Trucks Presents Heavy-Duty Electric Concept Trucks For Construction Operations And Regional Transport
How can the environmental and climate impact of heavy goods traffic be reduced while the demand for transport continues to increase? Volvo Trucks, having recently started sales of electric trucks for urban transport, believes that electrification can... -
Webasto Announces Modular Battery System, Thermal Management and Charging Solutions
Fenton, MI… Webasto, one of the top 100 global automotive suppliers, continues to stake a claim in the rapidly expanding e-mobility segment of the commercial vehicle and automotive marketplace. The company exhibited elements of a new modular batter... -
Wheaton Van Lines, Inc., earns Loyalty360 Customer Award
INDIANAPOLIS, IN… At the recent Loyalty360 Customer Expo, Wheaton Van Lines, Inc., won first prize in the association for customer loyalty’s Employee Engagement category, a bracket shared by such contenders as Caesars Entertainment and The Leadi... -
Wiers Acquires George’s Truck Center In Florence, KY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN… Wiers Fleet Partners announced the acquisition of George’s Truck Center at 9000 Connector Drive in Florence, KY, 15 miles south of downtown Cincinnati.Florence is the eighth Wiers location offering 24/7 Priority Fleet Service to... -
Women In Trucking Announces February Member of the Month
Plover, WI… The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recognizes a third-generation female truck driver, Jacinda Duran, as its February 2020 Member of the Month. Duran has been around trucking her entire life. With many family members in the industry... -
2020 Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® Calendar is Available to be Ordered
The 2020 Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® calendar is now available to be ordered online. The calendar tells the story of 12 hardworking drivers who travelled to Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minn. to participate in the annual truck contest. Some...