Magazine / Industry News
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International Truck First North American Oem To Offer Standard Air Disc Brakes On All Axles Of Long Haul Tractor
LISLE, IL… International Truck has announced the standard availability of air disc brakes on all axles for all models of the International® LT™ Series. The International LT Series in 6x4, 6x2, and 4x2 configurations now feature Bendix® ADB22X... -
K-Limited Carrier Achieves 43 Percent Improvement in CSA Unsafe Driving BASIC Following Implementation of SmartDrive Platform
SAN DIEGO, CA… K-Limited Carrier, one of the leading liquid bulk transport companies in the U.S., has adopted the SmartDrive® video-based safety program following a successful pilot program. Within the first few months of rolling out the SmartDr... -
Lawsuit: Fiat Chrysler Knowingly Sold Dodge RAM Trucks with Defect that Causes Reduced MPG, Frequent Costly Repairs and Illegally High Emissions
DETROIT, MI… A new Hagens Berman to find out more about the lawsuit against FCA and Cummins. The lawsuit, filed July 3, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeks damages and equitable relief for FCA and Cummins... -
Manac Trailers USA Appoints Jason Kendrick As Regional Sales & Business Manager For Southwest US
Perkins, OK… Manac Trailers USA (Manac) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Kendrick as its new Regional Sales Manager for the Southwest US. Jason joins Manac with an extensive knowledge and expertise of our industry. Prior to his arriv... -
Mawson and Mawson Values Its Drivers
At Mawson and Mawson, we respect and appreciate our drivers. We realize that we’re not in business without them – it’s that simple. We’re fortunate to have a fleet of 350 professional and courteous drivers, many of whom have been with us for ... -
McCarthy Tire Service Acquires P.J. Dooling Tire Company
Wilkes-Barre, PA… McCarthy Tire Service, the sixth largest commercial tire dealer in the United States, has purchased P.J. Dooling Tire Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in industrial and off-the-road (OTR) tire sales... -
MTO Study: Speed Limiters Drastically Improve Truck Highway Safety
Speed-related, at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles fell by a whopping 73 percent after mandatory speed limiter legislation took effect in Ontario, according to a recent study by the Ontario Ministry of Transpiration. The drop in ... -
New Driverfacts White Paper Helps Carriers Decipher Crucial Driver Data For Retention Strategies
Anaheim, CA… Driver recruitment and retention are hot topics in the trucking industry and for good reason. Companies spend thousands of dollars and an endless number of hours hiring and training drivers while struggling to keep up with annual turno... -
New Federal Guidance Concerning Agricultural Operations and Electronic Logging Devices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration just released some guidance related to agricultural operations and ELD (Electronic Logging Device) use. The hours of service regulations contained in 49 CFR 395.1(k), provide exemptions for agricultural... -
New MICHELIN Compromise-Free Regional Drive-Position Truck Tire Offers Mileage, Scrub Resistance and Traction
GREENVILLE, SC… Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., has introduced the MICHELIN® X® MultiTM D, a regional drive-position tire, for use in less-than-truckload, pick-up and delivery, food and beverage and othe... -
Now Announcing: TCA Profitability Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA… On July 1, 2017, the Truckload Carriers Association launched its "TCA Profitability Program (TPP)," a three-tiered system powered by the inGaugeTM online platform. It's designed to provide truckload carriers with functional composit... -
Schneider Celebrates the Accomplishments of Its Elite Drivers
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider, a premier trucking, intermodal and logistics provider, is honoring its most elite drivers with awards that highlight career driving milestones. This spring, Schneider hosted 14 award banquets to celebrate the remarkable ac... -
Schneider Receives Military Friendly® Gold Award From Victory Media
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider, a long-time supporter of current and former military personnel, has been awarded Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly® Gold Award. The award recognizes companies and colleges that have set the standard for demonstrati... -
Thousands of PA Turnpike Motorists Could Be Stranded If they Fail to Pay Overdue Toll Violations and Invoices
HARRISBURG, PA… The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) is warning 10,611 PA Turnpike motorists with overdue toll violations and invoices that they could risk having their motor-vehicle registrations suspended if they don’t make good on their debt. The... -
Touch-a-Truck Event Draws More Than 2,000 Attendees While Raising More Than $6,300 for Veterans
ALBANY, NY… More than 2,000 children, parents and other members of the community attended the Touch-a-Truck Event at Crossgates Mall on Saturday, May 20, 2017, getting up close to more than 20 large commercial and emergency vehicles while also rai... -
Truckers Are Defending Champs in Fight Against Prostate Cancer
For the second consecutive year, truckers led the battle against prostate cancer by raising the most money of any organization in Canada during Prostate Cancer Canada’s increasingly popular here). CTA would like to extend a special thanks to carri... -
Truckworld Opens New Travel Center
North Jackson, OH… Truckworld, a landmark for Professional Truck Drivers for many years, has opened a new Travel Center. The original Truckworld is still serving drivers at their I-80 Exit 234 location and the new I-76 Bailey Road Truckworld Trave... -
Aqua-Hot Debuts Install Kit For Work Ready Line
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, market leader in truck and off-highway hydronic heating solutions, introduces an Installation Kit for its WORK READY™ line. Now, fleet owners can have their own service technicians install these innovative vehicle system h... -
At Mawson and Mawson, It Pays To Be Safe!
At Mawson and Mawson, we respect and appreciate the safe, quality service that our professional drivers provide. We realize how important it is to keep our CSA scores low and to stay compliant with Federal regulations. When our drivers do their pre-... -
Bendix Composting Initiative Drives Increased Waste Diversion
ELYRIA, OH… Since May 2016, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has diverted more than 200 pounds of compostable waste each week, as the company closes in on its overall goal of becoming 100 percent landfill-free by 2020. In a program at Bendix�...