Magazine / Industry News
-
PMTA News Briefs
Pennsylvania Senate passes resolution calling for under 21 truck drivers to cross state lines A resolution urging Congress to pass legislation allowing CDL drivers under 21-years-old to drive commercial motor vehicles over state lines passed the Penn... -
ATA Applauds House Appropriators for Taking Action to Fight Cargo Theft
Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations applauded the House Appropriations Committee’s report language for the fiscal year 2025 Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which included a provision directing Homeland Security Invest... -
ATRI Releases New Research Priorities for 2024
Washington, DC… At its recent meeting in San Antonio, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Board of Directors, led by Chair Derek Leathers of Werner Enterprises, reviewed and approved the 2024 Top Research Priorities. The resear... -
Bendix Optimizes Pacesetting Air Disc Brake For Line Haul And Other Lighter-Duty Applications
AVON, OH… The Bendix® ADB22X® air disc brake, fresh off next-generation improvements that significantly boosted uptime and lowered operating costs for fleets, has reached yet another milestone in its evolution: Bendix is poised to launch an o... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Air Dryer System Inspection And Upkeep
AVON, OH… – No matter what fuels your truck, more components and technologies than ever are connected to the compressed air system. Brakes, emissions controls, automated manual transmissions, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) all req... -
Bestpass Releases New Integrated Toll Data and Reporting Tools for Geotab Users
Bestpass, Inc., the leader in toll management solutions and major innovator in safety and compliance solutions for commercial fleets, recently announced it has added new integration features within the Geotab ecosystem that will enable Geotab custome... -
The Redneck Games are Back at the 2024 Carlisle Truck Nationals
Carlisle, PA… Beginning July 26, athletes from around the world converge on Paris, France for the Summer Olympics games. While this weeks-long event showcases the best of the best in a variety of disciplines, some 3,780 miles away about one week ... -
Grote Industries Introduces Plug-And-Go 3-in-1 Power Cord and Air Assemblies
MADISON, IN… Grote Industries has announced the launch of its latest product family: PLUG-AND-GO™ 3-in-1 Power Cord and Air Assemblies. Far more than just cables and hoses, these new assemblies represent a paradigm shift in fleet management, of... -
Jeff McKinney of Jetco Delivery Named 2024 Safety Professional of the Year
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has awarded Jetco Delivery’s Vice President of Safey, Jeff McKinney, as its 2024 TCA Safety Professional of the Year Award winner. The announcement was made during TCA’s 43rd Annual Safety & Security... -
Kenworth Truck Company Offers Newest Bendix® Fusion™ Safety System
AVON, OH… Today’s most advanced safety technology from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) is now available for order on select Kenworth Truck Company vehicles. Bendix® Fusion™ – Bendix’s flagship collision mitigation system ... -
Kenworth Offers $1,000 Savings to OOIDA Members on Qualifying New T680, T880 and W990 Sleeper Truck Purchases
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have teamed up to provide a $1,000 savings to OOIDA members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks during 2024. Kenworth T680 with 76-inch Sleep... -
M&K Truck Centers Plans Expansion into Northeast Ohio
BYRON CENTER, MI… M&K Truck Centers is pleased to announce that we have entered into a purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Austinburg Truck Center. M&K will offer Mack, Volvo and East products and all support se... -
Navigating LTL Freight Shipping: Key Strategies for Cost-Effective Small Load Transportation
Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight shipping is an efficient and cost-effective method for transporting smaller loads that don't fill an entire trailer. As carriers navigate the potential of LTL for their business, it is important to be fully aware of ... -
Peterbilt and Einride to Accelerate Electric Road Freight in US with Largest Electric Vehicle Order
Denton, TX,… Peterbilt is pleased to announce its largest electric vehicle order to date –150 Model 579EVs from Einride, the market leader in designing, developing and deploying digital, electric and autonomous freight technology. This order will... -
Peterbilt Receives 2024 Environment + Energy Leader Award for Dedication to Excellence & Sustainability
Denton, TX… Peterbilt is pleased to announce it has received a 2024 Environment + Energy (E+E) Leader Award for its dedication to sustainability and innovation. For over a decade, the E+E Leader Awards program has celebrated the exceptional advance... -
Sheetz to Open Four New Stores Featuring Truck Diesel Lanes in August - Locations include Middletown, VA, Asheville, NC, Warsaw, NC and Romulus, MI
Altoona, PA… Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, will officially open four new stores featuring truck diesel lanes this August. Spread across Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia, each store will offer high flow diesel f... -
Sneak Peek KW Chillicothe
... -
2024 Walcott Pet Contest Winners
Owner-Look-Alike Contest - 1st -“Zippy” and Frederick Rethwisch of Tomah, WI; 2nd -“Hank” and William Shrake of Conway, SC; 3rd “Peanut” and Ivan F. from Orlando, FL Best Trick Contest -1st-“Hank” and William Shrake of Conw... -
2024 Trucker Olympics Winners
Strong Pull - Women’s 1st Place: * Nina M (Day 1); * Angela N (Day 3); Women’s 2nd Place:* Angela N (Day 1); * Rhonda W (Day 3); Women's 3rd Place:* Abby H (Day 1) Men’s 1st Place: * Pete P (Day 1); * Dave S (Day 2); * Dave S (Day 3); Men’s 2... -
Hunter Truck Breaking Ground on New Facility in Scranton, PA
SCRANTON, PA… We are excited to announce that Hunter Truck – Scranton will be moving to its permanent home this fall at 3000 Stafford Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505. Our new facility is projected to open November 2024 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a...