Magazine / Industry News
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Tickling The Ivories
EMLENTON, PA… 93 year old Ed Yasechko gets ready to tickle the ivories on a petite baby grand piano, the newest addition to the Emlenton Truck Plaza. Ed is the owner and original developer of the Emlenton Truck Plaza. He doesn’t actually play ... -
TravelCenters of America Dominates Driver Satisfaction Survey for 13th Year in Row
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America Inc. (TA), nationwide operator of the TA®, Petro Stopping Centers® and TA Express® travel center network, has again dominated the annual “Voted Best” survey, created to gather professional driver feedb... -
Truck Hero And Building Homes For Heroes Announce Latest Family To Receive Mortgage-Free Home
LAS VEGAS, NV… Wednesday, November 6th at Truck Hero’s first ever SEMA media conference, two-time Purple Heart recipient Army Sergeant Curtis Crawford officially joined the Building Homes for Heroes (BHH) family, and learned he and his family wil... -
Truckers Hail “Phase One” Trade Deal with China
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement on December 13, 2019 following reports that the United States and China have reached a “phase one” trade deal:“We congratulate President Trump ... -
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Completes 2,000 Mile Journey to Washington, D.C.
A Kenworth W990, hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – a 60-foot Blue Spruce cut from the Carson National Forest in New Mexico has completed the 2,000-mile delivery to Washington D.C. The Capitol Christmas Tree, transported by Wilbanks Trucking... -
U.S. Department of Transportation Offers New Resource to Help Military Reservists and Servicemembers Find Jobs in the Trucking Industry
WASHINGTON… The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it has published a new job opportunities website to help 18-20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a co... -
Women In Trucking Announces its 2019 December Member of the Month
Plover, WI… Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Jessica Luttrell as its December 2019 Member of the Month. Luttrell is a professional driver for Umpqua Dairy in Roseburg, Oregon. When Luttrell was 30 years old, she moved to Oregon in... -
You’re the Coach - The Ultimate Football Board Game
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a football coach? Well wait no longer, here is your chance! This is the story about a driver and a dream and what drives his dreams. Michael Wray Jr., age 51 and a Raymondville, Missouri resident ... -
2019 Snow Shoe Truck Show
One of the last truck shows for the fall season was held at the Snow Shoe Fairgrounds in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania. The fairgrounds was also host to a very large Antique Car Show and food vendors offering tasty wares for sale. (The maple bacon-on-a-s... -
40-Year Driving Veteran Wins 2019 Driver of the Year Award
Toronto, Canada… Double D Transport president Ron Eadie says Winston Goold, his longest serving driver, is a problem for his company. A good problem, that is – in the sense that all his customers want Winston to deliver to them. “Our customers... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Dash Valves, Pop Pressures, And Regulations
ELYRIA, OH… Call them the questions that keep “popping” up over the years: What are the regulations for dash valve trip pressures, and how can fleets and owner-operators stay compliant and safe?This installment of the Bendix Tech Tips Series wi... -
Drivewyze Now Offers Weigh Station Bypass Service in Oregon
DALLAS, TX… Truck fleets and operators using Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service will now receive bypasses at 10 locations in Oregon. The new Drivewyze sites are located in Woodburn (north and southbound), Booth Ranch (north and southb... -
Everblades Heated Wiper Blades!!
ATLANTIC MINE, MI…. Wouldn’t it be nice, when you walk out to your truck to clean off the snow some frosty morning, that you could flip a switch and defrost your wiper blades? Better yet, imagine driving in a blinding snowstorm and not having to... -
In Memoriam of Jamey D. Smith
Jamey D. “Jim” Smith died unexpectedly on October 28, 2019. He was 60 years old.Jamey was a Professional Truck Driver for all of his life and worked for Smith Transport since the company’s inception in 1983. Jamey was born in Roaring Spring, ... -
Kenworth W990 Features Special Design for 55th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour - Wilbanks Trucking Services To Carry “The People’s Tree” To Community Celebrations en route to Washington, D.C.
KIRKLAND, WA… A special Kenworth W990, sporting a dynamic graphics wrap, will transport the 55th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Nov. 6 tree-cutting ceremony in Carson National Forest in New Mexico to the tree-lighting ceremony in early Decem... -
Meritor Announces North America’s Lightest-Weight Trailer Suspension
Meritor, Inc. announced the introduction of the MTA-Tec6™ suspension, the market's lightest trailer suspension offering up to 23,000-pound capacity for tankers, flatbeds and other demanding vocational applications. "We built the MTA-Tec6 suspension... -
P.I. & I. Motor Express Opens New Career and Development Center
MASURY, OH…. P.I. & I. Motor Express recently opened a brand new Career and Development Center at their Masury, Ohio headquarters. The center is used for the training and orientation of new drivers joining the company as well be used for all the c... -
PACCAR Parts Honored with 2019 “Top Company for Women to Work For” Recognition
RENTON, WA… PACCAR Parts was recognized as a 2019 “Top Company for Women to Work For” by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).The company was honored during the “Top Companies” recognition program at the WIT annual Accelerate! Conference... -
Protecting DEF from Extreme Cold and Other Conditions Can Keep Your Truck Running Smoothly
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the winter of 2019-2020 will be filled with bitterly cold weather in the eastern parts of the Rockies and east to the Appalachians. The Northeast should also experience very cold temperatures as well. For those th... -
Schneider Honored With General Mills’ Platinum Dry Carrier of the Year Award
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider is renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. General Mills, a leading global food company, has recognized this outstanding performance by honoring Schneider with the company’s Platinum D...