Magazine / Industry News
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Montgomery Logistics Opens First Regional Office In Chicago Area
Birmingham, AL… Montgomery Logistics, Inc. recently announced the opening of its first regional office in the Chicago, Ill., market. The addition of this local office will provide job opportunities in the Chicago area and help Montgomery Logistic... -
NATSO Applauds Proposal to Increase Federal Motor Fuels Tax
Alexandria, VA… NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, today applauded a proposal by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) to raise the federal motor fuels tax and index it to inflation.Rep. Blumenauer’s pr... -
New Energy America: Statement On EPA Announcement Allowing Sale Of E15 Year-Round
New Energy America issued the following statement following the announcement that the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Andrew Wheeler approved year-round E15: “The science supports making E15 availa... -
PA Turnpike OKs Six Percent Toll Increase for 2020
Increase is set to start next year at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5. HARRISBURG, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has approved a six percent toll increase for 2020 for both E-ZPass and cash customers. The increase is set to start at 12:01 a.m... -
Premium Transportation Logistics Transfers Ownership
Toledo, OH… – Premium Transportation Logistics’ (“PTL”) Senior Management Team, comprised of current President, Jeff Curry, longtime PTL Operations Manager, Keith Avery, and expedited transportation sales veteran, Brad Kelley, announced tod... -
Progressive® Launches New Online Quoting Platform for Small Business Owners
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH… Progressive, a leader in the insurance industry, introduces BusinessQuote Explorer® (BQX), a new, easy-to-use online quoting platform established to help small business owners get accurate insurance quotes tailored to their... -
Prospects for Oil Boom Dimmed by Tank Truck Driver Shortage
Oil field truck drivers, laid off half a decade ago when prices collapsed, are hard to come by now that the boom is back. ATS’s John Kearney calls for simulator-assisted training to help provide a needed army of safe, qualified new tank truckers.(... -
2019 TCA Safety Professional of the Year - Clare C. Casey Award Presented to John Mallory of John Christner Trucking, Inc.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has awarded John Christner Trucking, Inc.’s Director of Safety, John Mallory, as the 2019 TCA Safety Professional of the Year — Clare C. Casey Award recipient. The announcement was made during TCA’s 38th... -
Bill Thompson Retires From Cerni Motors
YOUNGSTOWN, OH…. William “Bill” Thompson officially retired on May 31st as Parts Manager from Cerni Motors, a TriVista Company. Bill joined Cerni Motors in 1981 and retired after 38.5 years with the company. Bill had been the Parts Manager fo... -
Bridgestone Expands its Fuel-Efficient Commercial Truck Tire Portfolio with New Ecopia Steer Tire
NASHVILLE, TN… – Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) announced the launch of the all-new Bridgestone R284 Ecopia tire, a SmartWay® verified steer tire designed for improved fuel economy and enhanced treadwear. Engineered for premium perfor... -
Continental Increases Production at U.S. Pre-Cured Tread Plant Due to High Retread Demand
FORT MILL, SC… Continental, one of the largest automotive suppliers and tire manufacturers in the world, continues to increase production at the pre-cured tread manufacturing plant it added to its Mount Vernon, Ill., campus in February 2018. The pl... -
Cooper Tire Launches New SEVERE Series Tire for Construction Trucks
FINDLAY, OH… Cooper Tire has announced the availability of a new mixed service wide base all-position (WBA) tire as part of its Cooper® SEVERE Series™ lineup. The Cooper SEVERE Series WBA provides long miles to removal while handling the harsh ... -
“Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 Sold to Stewart Transport, Net Proceeds of $162,000 Going to TAT
PHOENIX, AZ… The “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 was auctioned recently at Ritchie Bros. in Phoenix. The winning bid submitted by Collin Stewart, president of Stewart Transport, helped net $162,000 in support of Truckers Against Trafficking (T... -
Fuel Marketers File Comments on EPA’s RIN Market Proposal
Alexandria, VA… NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, along with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA), told the Environmenta... -
Hub Group Introduces New Regional Driver Pay Package
Oak Brook IL… Hub Group is known as a high-paying carrier that prioritizes safety and work/life balance for its drivers. The company recently announced a new pay package for regional drivers designed to compensate drivers more than ever. “We be... -
NATSO Applauds Congresswoman Finkenauer for Urging Congress to Extend the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Alexandria, VA… NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, today applauded Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) for urging Congress to extend the biodiesel tax credit during testimony at the Members’ Day Hearing be... -
New 2020 Kenworth T680 Takes the Big Idaho Potato Across North America
BOISE, ID… The potato industry in the state of Idaho today is about as influential to the state as the steel industry was to Pittsburgh (the steel city) during the Carnegie era. With ideal climate, rich volcanic soil and plenty of mountain-fed irr... -
OTA’s LEAD Programs Back and Better Than Ever
The OTA successfully kicked-off both of their LEAD programs – the Next Generation Certificate Program, and the OTA-SEEC Leaders Certificate Program through the Schulich School of Business at York University. The Next Generation Program – which f... -
Penske Truck Leasing Opens High-Speed Commercial Electric Truck Chargers in Southern California
Reading, PA… Delivering on its commitment to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its facilities, Penske Truck Leasing has opened commercial heavy-duty electric vehicle charging stations with 14 high-speed chargers at four of its ex... -
Permit Wizard – Making Permitting Easy For YOU
Are you spending too much time on your over-dimensional permitting processes – ordering permits in-house, re-entering data each time you order, researching and understanding each state’s routing requirements, and then contacting multiple states f...