Magazine / Industry News
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Volvo Trucks Furthers its Focus on Freight Efficiency with New “Payload Plus” Package
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WIT Names Top Trucking Companies For Women
Plover, WI… Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), announces the recipients of the 2018 “Top 50 Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation.” According to Ellen Voie, president and... -
2019 SuperRigs Calendars Are in Just in Time for the New Year!
The 2019 Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® Calendars have arrived just in time for the holidays. Each month features a SuperRigs winner photographed at an iconic landmark throughout the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. This year, the 36th annual SuperRigs wa... -
Bridgestone Unveils New All-Position On/Off Highway Retread
NASHVILLE, TN… – BridgestoneAmericas, Inc. (Bridgestone) has announced a new addition to its existing lineup of Bandag retread offerings. The Bandag BRSS all-position retread is designed for fleets that work in on and off-road environments, from ... -
Daimler Trucks North America Announces Technician Skills Competition Winners
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently hosted its inaugural Technician Skills Competition. This unique competition gives DTNA the opportunity to challenge and acknowledge outstanding technician abilities.s “Our service tech... -
David Boyer Announced as Trucking’s National Driver of the Year
Long Beach, CA… The American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council recognized outstanding drivers, executives and trucking companies at the Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition in Long Beach, Californ... -
Detroit Connect Analytics Unlocks the Power of Fuel and Safety Data
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Detroit™ Connect Analytics has extended its services to additional truck models and can also be added to vehicles in the aftermarket. Analytics is now available to order as a new t... -
DTNA Pledges Support For EPA Cleaner Truck Initiative
Washington, DVC… The leading commercial truck manufacturer in North America, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) attended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement of the Cleaner Truck Initiative yesterday at the agency’s headquarter... -
Eco Flaps Offers Aerodynamic Solution For Tanker Trucks
Brentwood, TN… Eco Flaps is rapidly changing fleet performance throughout the trucking industry with its ecologically-sound splash guards. The company’s mud flaps are one of the most adaptable aerodynamic solutions on the market today and are Sma... -
Freymiller Marks 50 Years Of Success
Oklahoma City, OK… Freymiller has reached the half-century mark with founder Don Freymiller declaring that his family and extended family of staff, drivers and business associates have always been the fuel for the company’s success. “I had no... -
Maverick Transportation Opens New Driving School
Little Rock, AR… Maverick Transportation LLC, a National Transportation Institute 2018 Top Pay Carrier and also named 2018 Best Fleets to Drive For, recently announced the opening of its new driving school, Maverick Driving Academy. The school, wh... -
Monaca Native Lowers Flag To Half-Mast Aboard Namesake, USS George H. W. Bush
NORFOLK, VA… Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Logan Davidson, from Monaca Pennsylvania, right, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Recruit Gabriel Gonzalez, from Los Angeles, conduct morning colors on the flight deck aboard the aircraft... -
Motor Transport Association of Connecticut receives dividends from Sinclair Risk & Financial Management
WALLINGFORD, CT… Sinclair Risk & Financial Management, one of the largest independent insurance agencies in New England, was proud to present the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut (MTAC) with a dividend check for $494,000 during the MTAC... -
NATSO Foundation Releases Toolkit on How to Combat Human Trafficking - Toolkit Features 50-State Chart of Human Trafficking Awareness Poster Laws
Alexandria, VA… The NATSO Foundation today released a “Combating Human Trafficking” toolkit as a resource for members of the truckstop and travel center industry. The toolkit marks the latest chapter in the NATSO Foundation’s “How Truckst... -
Netradyne Celebrates the Capture and Analysis of over 100M Minutes of Driving Video Data using its Vision-based Driver and Road Safety Platform, Driveri™
Driveri™ Continues to Transform the Commercial Transportation Industry by Gathering Deep Insights into Driving Behavior and Providing Opportunities for Driver Recognition SAN DIEGO, CA… Netradyne, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) technol... -
OTA Salutes Outgoing Road Knights; Nominations Open for 2019-2020 Team
The trucking industry had the opportunity to recognize a special group of professional truck drivers at OTA’s annual Executive Conference in November. The OTA Road Knights are a group of professional drivers that serve as ambassadors for our ind... -
PA Turnpike Commission and PA Council on the Arts Unveil Student-Created Artwork at Cumberland Valley Turnpike Service Plaza
Carlisle, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) unveiled new artwork, designed and created by students at Big Spring Middle School. This art installation, created through Art Sparks, a partner... -
PGT Trucking Introduces “Excellence In Safety Program”
Aliquippa, PA… PGT Trucking, a premier flatbed carrier located in Western Pennsylvania, recently introduced a new awards program for office employees called “Excellence In Safety Program”. The quarterly award recognizes office personnel nomina... -
Slippery Rock Hosts Touch-A-Truck Event
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA… The Slippery Rock Lions Club hosted their Annual Touch-A-Truck Show at the parking lot of the Giant Eagle.The event attracted many trucks, including the local Slippery Rock firetrucks, police cars and military vehicles.Children a... -
Transport America Announces Second Driver Pay Increase in 2018
Eagan, MN… For the second time in 2018, TransportAmerica, a subsidiary of TFI International Inc. is announcing a pay increase for Solo and Team company drivers, effective October 21, 2018. This pay increase enables Solo over-the-road drivers to ea...