Magazine / Industry News
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Freedom Drivers Project Exhibit at USA Truck
VAN BUREN, AR… USA Truck Inc., a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas is pleased to announce that the Truckers Against Trafficking's Freedom Drivers Project exhibit was recently on site from August 28-29 at the U... -
Goodyear Launches New Wide-Base Tires for Long-Haul Fleets
AKRON, OH… The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is offering two new wide-base tires for long-haul fleets that want to save fuel and help reduce truck downtime. Available now, the Goodyear Fuel Max SSD drive and Goodyear Fuel Max SST trailer tires are... -
Kenworth Sales Company Relocates Dealership in Elko, Nevada, To New Building Near I-80
ELKO NV… Kenworth Sales Company has relocated its Elko, Nevada dealership to a new parts, service and sales location located in a new industrial park near Interstate 80. The new eight service bay location at 4224 Ruby Vista Drive is 2.0 miles fro... -
Kenworth Summer Activities Feature Special Olympics, Northwest Harvest and Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth employees at the company’s headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, have been busy this summer giving back to their community by volunteering at the National Special Olympics in Seattle, raising money for Northwest Harvest to... -
Kriska named Canadian TL Carrier at Ryder Carrier Quality Awards
Prescott, Ontario and Mississauga Ontario… Kriska Holdings Limited is honoured to be named the Canadian TL Carrier at the Ryder Carrier Quality Awards. This award recognizes excellence through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, c... -
Montgomery Transport Launches New Division to Increase Home Time for Drivers
Birmingham, AL… Montgomery Transport, LLC, a flatbed trucking company based out of Birmingham, AL, just announced their new division, MT Dedicated, to launch later this month that will increase home time for professional drivers. With the booming ... -
Roadworks Manufacturing® Welcomes Daniel And Phyllis Snow As Brand Ambassadors
Lafayette, IN… Roadworks Manufacturing®, the leading designer and manufacturer of stainless steel aftermarket accessories for heavy duty trucks, has named Daniel and Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas as brand ambassadors. Daniel and Phyllis Snow... -
Ruan Announces 2017 Driver and Operation of the Year
Ruan recently named our 2017 Driver and Operation of the Year winners. Glenn Combs was named the 2017 Driver of the Year, and our Yuma, AZ, operation, led by Dedicated Transportation Manager Alan Hill, was named the 2017 Operation of the Year. Each ... -
The House Of Trucks Introduces Enhanced Website, Robust Online Inventory
San Antonio, TX… Rush Enterprises, Inc., which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, announced it has launched a new website for its House of Trucks used trucks outlets. The website, www.hottrucks.com feat... -
Touch-a-Truck Event Draws More Than 1,000 Attendees While Raising More Than $3,000 for Veterans
ALBANY, NY…More than 1,000 children, parents and other members of the community attended the Touch-a-Truck Event at Wilton Mall on Saturday, May 19, 2018, getting up close to more than 25 large commercial and emergency vehicles while also raising m... -
Volvo Trucks Welcomes Home the First Volvo Truck Built at New River Valley Facility
Volvo Trucks North America recently welcomed home the very first Volvo truck model to roll off the assembly line at its New River Valley assembly facility in Dublin, Virginia. Donated by the Wilson family, founders of the former Wilson Trucking Cor... -
2018 NAST / Great Lakes Big Rig Challenge Winners List
Bobtail Main Class: 1st place-Zack Walker / Zwerk and Sons Farms; 1st place -Dean Bugg / Forest Products; 2nd place Curt LaLone / MLT; 3rd place Eric Timmins / Zwerk and Sons FarmCombo Main Class: 1st place Dave Haitsma V-Max; 2nd place Mike Ser... -
Brake Safety Week is Sept. 16-22
Greenbelt, MD… CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week, Sept. 16-22, in order to identify and remove ... -
Carlisle Truck Nationals and Big Rig Show and Shine Delivering Job Opportunities
Regional Truck Carriers Showcasing Trucks, Fleets and Available Careers Carlisle, PA… All roads lead to Carlisle, that’s just as much of a fact as it is a marketing statement for Carlisle Events. With many major roadways and just as many trucki... -
Daimler Trucks North America Unveils Two Freightliner Electric Vehicle Models and Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet
Portland, OR… Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles, a Freightliner eCascadia™ heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day. Freightl... -
Driving Teams Collect $368,000 In Bonuses In May Under $40,000 Teaming Bonus Program
Chattanooga, TN… Leaders at Covenant Transport were excited about April’s teaming bonus pay out of $88,000. Then the good news got even better – in May, the expedited shipping specialist paid out $368,000 to 184 driving teams who eclipsed 60,0... -
Eaton Takes Aim At Vehicle Electrification Market With New eMobility Business
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. … Power management company Eaton is addressing increasing demand for high-voltage electrified vehicle technologies with the creation of its new eMobility business. With a focus on intelligent power electronics, power systems, and ... -
Environment and Climate Change Canada introduces Phase II Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine GHG Regs
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published the Gazette II notice for Phase II Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations. The objective of the Regulations made Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (... -
Epes Transport System Invests Nearly $3 Million In New Company Driver Pay Package
Greensboro, NC… Epes Transport System, Inc. of Greensboro, N.C., recently announced its largest pay increase in the company’s 85+ year history. Nearly $3 million is being invested into compensation for company drivers effective June 3, 2018. “... -
Hunter Truck Represents Industry in Washington D.C.
Butler, PA… On June 20 and June 21, 2018, Hunter Truck, participated in a legislative fly-in in to Capitol Hill to support the repeal of the Federal Excise Tax imposed on the sale of new, heavy-duty trucks and trailers. “The FET on a heavy-duty ...
