Magazine / Industry News
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NATSO Releases Industry Guide Addressing Top Industry Questions
Alexandria, VA… NATSO, representing America's travel plazas and truckstops, released a detailed industry guide answering the top questions about the travel center industry. Industry knowledge can improve business performance and help operators driv... -
Old Trapper Beef Jerky Caters to Consumer Demand for Healthier and Protein-Rich Snack Options
Forest Grove, OR… Much has changed over the last 50 years, but Old Trapper Smoked Products has stayed true to the same values it held when it opened its doors in 1969. Backed by a steadfast commitment to providing the “real deal” in jerky snack... -
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Wins 2019 Toll Excellence Award for Technology Helping Traffic Flow and Travel Times
WASHINGTON, DC… The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) announced the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has been awarded the 2019 Toll Excellence Award for Technology for the development of a suite of web based application,... -
Rand McNally Adds New 2-in-1 Headphones to its ClearDryve® line
DALLAS, TX… One year after launching its acclaimed 2-in-1 ClearDryve® 200 headset/headphones for professional drivers, Rand McNally today debuted a smaller, lighter-weight model with additional features.The ClearDryve® 180 – which converts from... -
Rand McNally Releases Updated Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas Line
CHICAGO… The 2020 edition of the Rand McNally’s Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas,.available in paperback, and a version with laminated pages and a spiral binding, is now available for sale. The atlases are available at travel centers, in bookstores a... -
Shamrock Utility Trailer Marks 30th Year
NEW STANTON, PA…. Shamrock Utility Trailer celebrated their 30th Anniversary on August 23rd with an Open house at their New Stanton, Pennsylvania dealership. Customers enjoyed a catered lunch, vendors and raffles for prizes.Shamrock Utility Traile... -
Smith Transport Donates Tractor-Trailer To CPI
PLEASANT GAP, PA…. Smith Transport donated a tractor-trailer to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in a presentation held on August 23rd at their Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania training facility. Smith Transport Founder and C... -
Top Four Finalists Named as Search For Top Rookie Military Veteran Truck Driver Narrows
DALLAS, TX… Kenworth has teamed with the FASTPORT Trucking Track Mentoring Program and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes Program to find America’s top rookie military veteran, who has made the successful transition fro... -
Uptime Further Improved with Volvo Trucks’ New Dynamic Maintenance Service
Volvo Trucks introduces dynamic maintenance, a connected vehicle maintenance service which seeks to improve fleet operations efficiency through proactive and flexible vehicle-specific maintenance planning. The service is designed in partnership with... -
Women In Trucking Announces its 2019 September Member of the Month
Plover, WI… Women In Trucking (WIT) has announced Regan Morton as its 2019 September Member of the Month. Morton is a professional driver with 13 years of experience. She has been a line haul driver for YRC Freight for the past four years. Regan Sh... -
Wreaths Across America Honors Tyson Foods, Inc. with 2019 James Prout/Spirit of Giving Award
Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized Tyson Foods, Inc. as the fifth recipient of the organization’s annual James Prout/WAA Spirit of Giving Award. WAA Founder Morrill Worcester and his son Rob – a volunteer who helps coordinate transportation ... -
Another Attack On Small-Business Truckers: Small-Business Truckers Concerned About Their Livelihoods - Trial Lawyers Only Concerned About Their Bank Accounts, Not Highway Safety
Washington, DC… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association adamantly opposes recently introduced legislation that would drastically increase insurance costs for our nation’s small-business truckers. According to OOIDA, H.R. 3781, the IN... -
ATHS Steel Valley’s Chapter Celebrates 20 Years
Celebrating 20 years the Steel Valleys Chapter of the ATHS held their annual truck show in New Stanton, Pennsylvania on July 6, 2019. More than 35 trucks made it to this year's show despite the hot weather and the threat of rain throughout the day. ... -
AVERITT EXPRESS SURPASSES GOAL TO HIRE 1,200 VETERANS
Cookeville, TN… Averitt Express recently celebrated a major achievement in its ongoing efforts to support military veterans transitioning to civilian careers. After making the pledge in 2016 to hire an additional 1,200 veterans by 2020, the compa... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Avoiding The “Gotchas”
ELYRIA, OH… Parts fail: It happens occasionally in even the most maintenance-conscious fleets and drivers. Often, though, the service and support teams at Bendix encounter reported failures or problems – those unwanted “gotchas” that lead to ... -
Bipartisan Rouda Provision Blocking Federal Transit Dollars To Chinese State Sponsored Companies Passes House In National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC… The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. In the bill’s base text was a provision blocking federal transit dollars for procurement of electric ... -
Celebrating 60 Years Of Saving Lives With Seat Belts But More Can Be Done
This year marks the 60th anniversary since the first Volvo drivers pulled Nils Bohlin´s innovative three-point seat belt over their shoulders in 1959. Today the seat belt is still seen as the world´s most important traffic safety innovation ever an... -
Continental Renames Long Haul Commercial Tire
FORT MILL, SC… Continental, one of the largest automotive suppliers and tire manufacturers in the world, has renamed its long haul tire for improved clarity. The new nomenclature is descriptive and easy to use, ensuring that tire dealers and fleet... -
DDH Trucking – A Breed Apart
New Castle, PA… DDH Trucking, a 100% flatbed and stepdeck carrier, has been growing rapidly. The company owned by David Henry, currently has a fleet of 45 tractors with plans for continued expansion to serve their growing customer base.DDH is hiri... -
Four Family Members Graduate from Same CDL Program, Learn to Drive in a Kenworth T680
ELKO, NV… True grit and determination are just a few ways to describe the Sasse family. It’s not every day members of the same family graduate from the same commercial driving license program – let alone four. But Cassandra Sasse and three of h...
