Magazine / Industry News
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Boyd Bros. Joins Wreaths Across America To Honor Fallen Soldiers
Clayton, AL… This past December, two of Boyd Bros. Transportation’s drivers volunteered to deliver wreaths to veterans’ cemeteries as part of this year’s “Wreaths Across America™ Day.” The annual event, which always takes place on the s... -
BTC Raises Starting Pay To 55¢ Per Mile
Memphis, TN… BTC has recently announced starting pay has been raised to 55¢ per mile for flatbed drivers with 2 years recent experience. Plus, the carrier’s seniority program allows drivers to boost pay to 60¢ per mile. “The earning potenti... -
Driver Recruitment, Anti-Trafficking Bills Signed into Law
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations is hailing two trucking-related bills signed into law. ATA was a strong advocate for both measures. The Jobs for our Heroes Act streamlines the process by which active-duty military, reservists and vete... -
Forward Thinking: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ And Mack Trucks Anthem™ Bring Leading-Edge Trucking Technologies Together
ELYRIA, OH… In a pairing of leading-edge highway safety technology with a head-turning new Class 8 truck, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ – Bendix’s flagship advanced driver assistance system – will come standard on all models of the new Anthem�... -
Gorilla Safety Offers Free Hardware to Facilitate Electronic Logging Device Adoption and Mandate Compliance
HOUSTON, TX… Gorilla Safety, provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety management, announced a special offer to help those fleets not yet compliant with the recent Fe... -
Government Announces Reduced UCR fees for Interstate Carriers
The federal government has announced reduced annual fees for commercial carriers required by law to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which has oversight of UCR, publi... -
Gregg Softy of Stevens Transport Awarded Kenworth T680 Advantage as Top Military Veteran Rookie Driver
WASHINGTON, DC… A highly decorated retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel was awarded the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” honor at a ceremony held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Washington, D.C. Kenworth presented St... -
HELP And Oregon Green Light Announce New Partnership
PHOENIX, AZ… The new year started out with some major news for PrePass customers. Under an agreement reached between the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and HELP Inc., PrePass carriers that operate in Oregon can now allow their transpon... -
I-80 Safer With Truck Parking Information Management Systems
OMAHA, NE… eX² Technology LLC, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), is participating in an eight-state initiative and implementing infrastructure and smart technology necessary for professional truck drivers to ma... -
Kenworth Offers $1,000 Savings to OOIDA Members on Qualifying New Sleeper Truck Purchases
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have again teamed up for the 16th consecutive year to provide a $1,000 savings to OOIDA members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks during 2018... -
Owner-Operator Greg Tucker Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
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PA Turnpike Reminds Travelers Of 2018 Toll Increase
HARRISBURG, PA… The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) reminds motorists that , effective Jan. 7 tolls now reflect a six-percent increase for both cash and E-ZPass customers. The toll increase, approved by commissioners last July, is needed to meet the... -
TCA Announce 2017 Driver of the Year Finalists
The Truckload Carriers Association, Overdrive magazine, and Truckers News are proud to announce the finalists for the 2017 Driver of the Year contests, recognizing the company and owner operator professional truck drivers who provide reliable transp... -
Tennessee Judge Approves $20 Million Punitive Damage Jury Verdict Against Navistar - Finds Company’s Conduct “Shocking”, “Egregious” And “Reprehensible”
JACKSON, TN… In a follow-up to the August 10, 2017 Tennessee jury’s $30.8 million verdict on behalf of a Tennessee-based trucking company defrauded by Navistar Inc. in the sale of tractor-trailers powered by the discontinued Maxxforce engine, a T... -
Trucking Moves America Forward Applauds Trucking’s Charitable Work This Past Holiday Season
Washington, DC… Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industry-wide education and image movement, proudly recognizes the trucking industry’s charitable work to give time and support to local communities. TMAF compiled a list of organizations and comp... -
Western Star Extends Availability of “Wings of Awesomeness” Graphics Package
PORTLAND, OR… Western Star has expanded its 50th anniversary “Wings of Awesomeness” limited edition graphics package into 2018. Customers can now order it for any Western Star truck model, in their choice of paint colors. Originally available i... -
Wreaths Across America Depends On Freightliner Trucks To Help Harvest And Deliver Wreaths In Honor Of Veterens
Morrill Worcester has been in the wreath business for 47 years at Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine. But he’s better known as the man behind Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering and honoring veterans... -
API CK-4 and FA-4 Diesel Oils Readily Available on Anniversary of Engine Oil Categories
Since being launched on December 1, 2016, API CK-4 and FA-4 diesel engine oils have become readily available for the trucking, construction and agriculture industries. The American Petroleum Institute has licensed approximately 654 CK-4 and 83 FA-4 ... -
Attractive Kenworth T680 Draws Crowds as Montana Owner-Operator Transports U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
GRAND FORKS, ND… Weeks before the U.S. Forest Service announced the choice of owner-operator Larry Spiekermeier and Whitewood Transport to transport the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Spiekermeier knew he and his company were strong contenders. ... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Preparing Wheel-Ends And Air Dryers For Winter
ELYRIA, OH… Across North America, it’s getting to be that time of year: Temperatures are dropping, and fleets and owner-operators are prepping for chilly conditions and wintry roads. Before things get too harsh out there, the Bendix Tech Tips se...