Magazine / Industry News
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New Opportunities Await At Werner!
It has been an exciting year for owner operators at Werner Enterprises! In 2018, owner operators in Werner’s van network received a five cents per mile pay increase, and Werner introduced a new truck leasing program. “We are excited to offer an... -
Professional Drivers’ Review Of the ModCom 1 Headset
Hi, We are Mike and Emily Wolford. We drive for Dedicated Systems out of Green Bay Wisconsin. Mike has driven for Dedicated Systems for 6 years and 2 years ago I joined him full time on the road as his passenger and head chef of the Dedicated Drive ... -
Report: Flying Cars Available in 2022; Adaptable Aviation Offers a Cost-Effective Complement to Traditional Airborne Policing
Shreveport, LA… According to a recent report from Frost & Sullivan, flying cars are set to disrupt the mobility space with at least ten early entrants expected to launch various versions of flying cars by 2022. (1) With helicopters and other adapt... -
Ridin’ With Dee’z Wheelz 2018
PITTSBURGH, PA… Dee’z Wheelz Bicycle Festival will be held this upcoming August 26th from 12 pm – 3 pm at the Bud Harris Bike Track in Highland Park, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Everyone is invited to bring their bicycle and ride, and if you don�... -
Shell and AirFlow Truck Company Announce Results From Cross-Country Run with Starship Initiative Truck
Jacksonville, FL… After traveling more than 2,300 miles across the southern United States and with a tropical storm looming in the Gulf of Mexico, Shell Lubricants and AirFlow Truck Company completed the cross-country test drive of the Starship In... -
Standish Executive Search Works with Howes Lubricator to Select New Vice President of Marketing
Providence, RI… North Kingstown-based Howes Lubricator worked with Business Succession & Growth Expert Standish Executive Search in Providence to select a new Vice President of Marketing. A broad national search was conducted over the last severa... -
Teams – Get Miles With DOT-Line Transportation
EL RENO, OK… DOT-Line Transportation has been a family owned company for over 35 years. They are specialists in long haul, just-in-time and expedited freight. DOT-Line hauls drop and hook dry van freight in 53’ trailers for retailers with an av... -
TravelCenters Of America Now Accepting Nominations For Sixth Annual Citizen Driver Program
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Citizen Drivers. The program, launched in 2013, is designed to recognize... -
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...