Magazine / Industry News
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Volvo Tribute Trucks Honor Military Heroes During Memorial Day Weekend at U.S. Capital
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Employees at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia unveiled the 2018 Ride for Freedom truck featuring the new VNL 760. The tractor, accompanied by a custom-designed Volvo VNR 640, led a motorcade of more than 150 ... -
Safe Drivers Honored By R&J Trucking
BOARDMAN, OH… R&J Trucking held their annual Safety and Awards Banquet this past May 19th at the Holiday Inn on South Ave. in Boardman, Ohio. Many of R&J Trucking’s Professional Truck Drivers and staff members attended the banquet. Before R&... -
Beemac Trucking Opens New Driver Center
AMBRIDGE, PA… Beemac Trucking has opened a new Driver Recruiting and Training Center at 2820 Duss Ave. in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. The new drivers center will be used for Beemac’s Recruiting Department as well as orie... -
Calling On All Truckers
Are YOU tired of the government telling us how to run our trucking businesses the way they think it should be run, making our rules and regulations without ever stepping into a truck, let alone driving one across our great nation? If you are tired o... -
Carlisle Truck Nationals Launch Carlisle Events’ August Schedule - A&A Auto Stores Presents the Event and Supports the Truck Community Along the Way
Carlisle, PA – Trucks of all shapes, sizes, styles and eras converge on the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds from August 3-5 as part of the Carlisle Truck Nationals, presented in 2018 by A&A Auto Stores. The three-day celebration of all things truck bring... -
Carrier Transicold Enhances Solara™ Heating Unit for Trailers
ATHENS, GA… Engineered to protect temperature-sensitive products transported by trailer or rail through sub-freezing ambient conditions, Carrier Transicold’s Solara™ heating unit now features the APX™ control system, providing improved funct... -
Cooper Roadmaster – A Tire For Every Application
FINDLAY, OH… Roadmaster commercial tires engineered by Cooper Tire have long been recognized as one of the most popular tire brands among owner-operators. Known for their durability, the Roadmaster brand offers a great balance between performance... -
CTA: No Reason for US to Scrutinize Truckers at Border Post-Legalization of Cannabis
CTA representatives appeared this week before the Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, to discuss the potential impacts legalizations will have on the Canada-US border. Bill C-45, dealing with the legalization ... -
CTA Urges Enforcement for Non-Compliance of Truck Emissions Rule
The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently wrote the chair of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, asking governments to work with industry to combat operators who circumvent engine emission rules by tampering with anti-pollution syst... -
Drivewyze Adds Four New Sites in Western Illinois
Illinois has added Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass to four new sites - two on U.S. Interstates 55/70 and I-64 in southwestern Illinois near St. Louis and two on I-74 and I-80 in northwestern Illinois near the Iowa – Illinois border. Drive... -
Montgomery Transport’s Driver Of The Year Recognized At Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 At Bristol Motor Speedway
Birmingham, AL… Montgomery Transport’s driver of the year winner, Bob Foran, was announced at the Bristol Motor Speedway Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 race weekend where he took a lap around the track in his new, custom Peterbilt 579. On Saturday... -
RoadPro® Rewards Truckers With Its Road King Me Sweepstakes
Palmyra PA… RoadPro Family of Brands kicks off a new way to win the all-new RoadKing® Bluetooth Headset and an opportunity to enter the grand prize drawing of $2500 in RoadPro Rewards points. The sweepstakes began on May 1, 2018, and will run th... -
Rob Estes Wins Richmond Region Leadership Award; Company Takes Top Sector Honors
RICHMOND, VA… President and CEO Rob Estes won the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Leadership Award in the Top Workplaces mega companies category. He was among four Richmond, VA-area executives recognized for their strong leadership by inspiring confid... -
"Search Underway for New Class of Americas Road Team Captains"
Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations recently opened the nominating process for professional truck drivers to serve on the 2019-2020 America's Road Team. America's Road Team, a group of highly-accomplished professional truck drivers, p... -
Smith Transport Installs New President
ROARING SPRING, PA… Smith Transport has installed a new President, Todd Smith, who hails from Southeast Iowa. Todd has over 25 years of executive management experience in the transportation industry, most recently as COO of Decker Truck Lines in ... -
US Bulk Driver Is Goodyear Highway Hero Finalist
ERIE, PA… Owner-operator Brian Bucenell from Richmond, Virginia was chosen as a finalist in the 35th Goodyear Highway Hero program. The winner was chosen at a ceremony held in conjunction with the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show this past March in... -
When The Bank Says No, We Say Yes!
Whether your credit is gold or a bit less than stellar, Trust Alliance Capital can help. The company specializes in commercial finance for small fleets and owner-operators to purchase trucks and trailers as well as heavy equipment. They also financ... -
Women In Trucking Association Announces its 2018 May Member of the Month
Plover, WI… Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Erin Tallieu as its May Member of the Month. Erin Tallieu is the owner and managing partner of Motherload Transport Services Inc. in Nanaimo, BC. As a child, Erin observed her own mother... -
Love’s Offers Drivers Nationwide Tire Warranty
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… With the acquisition of Speedco Truck Lube Centers, Love’s Travel Stops can now offer drivers and fleets a nationwide network of 325 service and warranty locations. Love’s and Speedco are expanding and preparing to roll out... -
Mid America Moments
The Trux crew pose for a photo in their booth at MATS. -photo by Dan Pollock - ...