Magazine / Industry News
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Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Rotella® T6 15W-40 Full Synthetic Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine
Shell Rotella® T6 15W-40 full synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil has been introduced to provide the performance expected from a full synthetic engine oil in the viscosity grade drivers of trucks have historically preferred and trusted. The oil ... -
TA/Petro Raises Funds For TAT
LOUISVILLE, KY… TA/Petro is the first travel plaza chain to raise funds to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT). The organization builds awareness and provides a hotline to combat human trafficking. Because Professional Truck Drives are ever... -
TA/Petro’s 2019 Citizen Driver Awards
LOUISVILLE, KY… The 2019 Citizen Driver Awards was hosted by TA/Petro at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, held in Louisville, Kentucky. The awards ceremony featured a luncheon and musical entertainment by Lindsey Lawler and Chris Roberts. ... -
Tri-State Trailer Sales / TSTL Adds Trailers For Charities To Their Rental & Leasing Fleet
NEVILLE ISLAND, PA…. Tri-State Trailers Sales/TSTL, a premier trailer dealer in Pennsylvania and Ohio, is adding Rental and Leasing trailers with special graphics depicting various non-profit charities. The trailers will be added into TSTL (Tri... -
Trivista Companies, Inc. Earns Prestigious Presidential Award
DES MOINES, IA… Trivista Companies, Inc., a Midwest regional International Truck commercial dealership group, has received the prestigious International Truck Presidential Award. The Presidential Award, introduced in 2018, honors the top 7 percent ... -
UFO Cloud Lock and Vehicle Security System From National Fleet Products Is First to Use App for Remote Access
BUFFALO, MN… National Fleet Products, a leading North American supplier of cargo lifting equipment, loading ramps and other aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced that it will be introducing the new remote-access UFO Cloud Lock... -
XPO Logistics Expands Free Benefits For New Parents And Expectant Mothers
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37th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® to be held at Trails Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minn.
The 37th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® will be held July 25-27 at Trail’sTravel Center which is located right off Interstate 35 in Albert Lea, Minn. Contestants and attendees will be able to see the hardest working trucks in the industry and e... -
AASHTO Supports President Trump’s Message on Investing in Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials applauds President Donald Trump for using his State of the Union address to call for greater investment in transportation infrastructure. “The President’s s... -
Alcoa® Dura-Black™ Wheels Unveiled
Cleveland, OH… Alcoa® Dura-Black™ Wheels recently hit the heavy duty truck and trailer market in Menacing Matte Black. The new wheel line is the latest in wheel innovation from the market leader and inventor of the forged aluminum wheel. A... -
All International® On-Highway Trucks To Come Standard With Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™
ELYRIA, OH… Helping to deliver a safer present, plus a proven foundation for the future, the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ enhanced collision mitigation technology is now standard on the full line of International® Trucks on-highway vehicles, inc... -
American Force Wheels Named Official Wheel of the Carlisle Truck Nationals
Carlisle, PA … As the Carlisle Truck Nationals grow with even more trucks and guests, its list of sponsorship support does too. In 2018, Carlisle welcomed presenting sponsorship from A&A Auto Stores, while also bringing Extang into the mix. As t... -
Bridgestone Launches New Drive Position Retread for Severe Service Applications
NASHVILLE, TN… BridgestoneAmericas, Inc. (Bridgestone) has announced a new addition to its Bandag retread portfolio. The Bandag BLSS retread is designed for fleets that travel in both on and off-road environments. Engineered for the drive position... -
Bridgestone Statement About Price Increase for Dayton Truck and Bus Tires Sold in the U.S.
In response to increased business costs and other market dynamics, effective March 5, 2019, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations will increase prices 20 percent on Dayton brand truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S. All Dayton truck and bus ti... -
Fuel Marketers Oppose EPA’s RIN Market Proposal
Alexandria, Va. -- NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) today criticized the Environmenta... -
Howes Launches New Brand Platform Tested. Trusted. Guaranteed.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI - Howes is rolling out a brand-new look! For nearly a century, Howes has provided its customers with the highest quality additives that always keep up with changing fuels, engines, and injector systems. Now, they are updating the... -
Letter To the Editor
The Afro-American Truckers Association (AATA) recognizes and congratulates Stephen Richardson of Big G Express for having been selected Company Driver of the Year. His meticulous snapshot photo, captured in a very classy suit and tie is a true refle... -
Mawson and Mawson Keeps Going… and Going… and Going…
LANGHORNE, PA… Would you like to join a trucking company that’s survived two World Wars, a Great Depression and The Big Recession? In business since 1895, we’re the oldest Class A Carrier in America (ICC #76). At Mawson and Mawson, a nationwide... -
Melton Truck Lines, Inc.’s Matthew Kondrick named TCA Highway Angel
Alexandria, VA… Matthew Kondrick of Sacramento, California, a professional truck driver for Melton Truck Lines, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for not only... -
Optronics’ Purilite Light-Shield LED Lamps Will Reduce Exposure to Allergens and Pathogens in Commercial Vehicles
TULSA, OK… Optronics International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, recently unveiled its new LED-based Purilite Light-Shield decontaminating light. The unique LED technology promises to bring a revolutionar...