Magazine / Industry News
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OOIDA To Fight Excessive PA Turnpike Tolls In Court
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for excessive toll increases that place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly dive... -
Progressive Insurance – Giving A Trucker A Truck
HOUSTON, TX… Army Veteran James Rogers recently received a customized Freightliner courtesy of Progressive Insurance, SelecTrucks/Houston Freightliner and the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund during a special presentation in Houston, Texas. Jam... -
Smith Transport Honors Ronnie Filer As Driver of the Year
ROARING SPRING, PA… Smith Transport recently honored Ronnie Filer, a Professional Truck Driver from Cumberland, Maryland, as Smith Transport’s 2017 Driver of the Year. Ronnie started his driving career in 1990 and has worked at Smith for 20 year... -
Starship Initiative Launches May 18th
SAN DIEGO, CA… Shell and Air Flow Truck Company have designed and built a hyper fuel-efficient Class 8 Tractor-Trailer called the Starship. The Starship incorporates cutting edge aerodynamics, technologies and the latest in advanced lubricants, i... -
U.S. ARMY VETERAN NAMED WINNER OF BELMOR’S 2nd ANNUAL “I DID MY DUTY…NOW I DRIVE HEAVY DUTY” CONTEST
Howe, IN… Belmor®, a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of heavy duty truck accessories, has announced that U.S. Army veteran Larry J. Berman of Spring Hill, Florida has been selected as winner of its 2nd annual “I Did My Duty…Now I ... -
Walcott Truckers Jamboree Concerts Announced
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce the musical acts who will take the stage to entertain attendees at this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree. “We are excited to announce these great headliners,” says Heather DeBaillie, Mar... -
Wit Member Wins Volvo Truck From Women In Trucking And Arrow Truck Sales
Louisville, KY… Tiffany Hanna, professional driver and trainer at Prime, Inc. is now an owner-operator thanks to the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Arrow Truck Sales. Hanna was selected from the applicants who submitted an essay on the imp... -
1984 Peterbilt Restored At I-65 Chrome Shop
REMINGTON, IN… This beautiful 1984 Peterbilt 359, owned by I-65 Transport, was completely restored last June at I-65 Chrome Shop’s own garage. The truck was stripped to the frame to begin its transformation. The frame was stretched to 312” an... -
1st Annual Tom "Uncle Bear" Safford Show and Shine
September of 2017 was the start of a new annual truck show and is definitely one you won’t want to miss this year. The 1st annual Tom "Uncle Bear" Safford Show and Shine truck show was held September 9th, 2017 in memory of Tom Safford. Tom was a lo... -
A&A Auto Stores Named Official/Presenting Sponsor of Carlisle Events/Carlisle Truck Nationals
CARLISLE, PA… As the 2018 car show season commences, Carlisle Events is gearing up for its always impressive car show schedule. Drawing more than half a million attendees annually to its shows at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, Carlisle Events’ sh... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.6% in February - Tonnage Index 5.7% Higher than February 2017
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 2.6% in February after rising 1.6% in January. In February, the index equaled 109.2 (2015=100), down from 112.1 in January. ATA ... -
Book Review of Magnificent Motorcycle Trips of the World
40 Guided Tours from 6 Continents By Colette Coleman With a foreword by Ted Simon For any motorcycle enthusiast this book gives plenty of ideas for dreaming of the ultimate vacation on a bike. The pictures are beautiful and many of them show winding... -
Boy Scout Event at Mid-America Trucking Show a Big Success
Pelham, AL… Trucker Buddy and the Lincoln Heritage Scout Council partnered to bring over 70 Scouts, Scouting leaders and parents to the Mid-America Trucking Show, March 22-24, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. Each Scout earned his Truck Transportation and ... -
Cargo Transporters Announced Huge Pay Increase Effective April 1st
Claremont, NC… Cargo Transporters, Inc. of Claremont, N.C. has announced a pay raise for all drivers including new truck driving school graduates. The new pay structure goes into effect April 1, 2018. All drivers with one year or more over-the-ro... -
‘Cashless’ Tolling Slated to Expand Soon on PA Turnpike
HARRISBURG, PA… The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has announced that the technology and equipment installations are on track for the Cashless Tolling pilot projects on the Findlay Connector section of the Southern Beltway (PA Turnpike 576... -
Crete Carrier to Increase for Crete & Shaffer Drivers May 1, 2018
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CTA E-Letter Campaign: Let’s Get ELDs on Trucks Across Canada Soon!
Toronto… With the U.S. already having applied its own ELD mandate and well over 50% of trucks in Canada now ELD compliant and ready to go, Canada should do everything possible not to delay implementation and enforcement of the rule across all prov... -
Goodyear Names 35th Highway Hero
AKRON, OH… A truck driver who administered first aid to a motorist who had been pierced through the neck by a broken steering wheel after crashing into a truck is the 35th recipient of the prestigious Goodyear Highway Hero Award. Chosen from thre... -
International Roadcheck 2018 To Be Held June 5-7
An International Roadcheck will be held throughout the USA, Canada and Mexico on Tuesday, June 5th through Thursday, June 7th, 2018. The Roadcheck will consist primarily of Level 1, 37 step inspections with a focus on hours of service compliance. D... -
"Auto Dealers React to White Houses Steel and Aluminum Tariffs"
Alexandria, VA… The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) responded to President Trump's announcement of a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports. "Tariffs are taxes, and the American ...
