Magazine / Industry News
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PennDOT, State Police Highlight Highway Safety Laws to Increase Awareness, Safety
Harrisburg, PA… Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker urged drivers to review and obey driver safety laws that can often be overlooked. “We look to create a... -
Peterbilt Introduces New Chassis Routings For Easier Serviceability, Greater Durability During Tmc Annual Meeting
DENTON, TX… Featuring a more robust, streamlined design, Peterbilt debuted its new chassis routings for the Models 579 and 567 that improve serviceability. The introduction was made during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Nas... -
Potholes Can Be Avoided Says ATA, Share the Road Highway Safety Program
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations and the professional drivers that make up its Share the Road highway safety program urged motorists to be cautious around potholes. "The trucking industry knows our network of highways continues to show... -
The Hunter Family of Companies Acquires New Location
Butler, PA… The Hunter Family of Companies is pleased to announce the purchase of Pocono Peterbilt, a full line medium and heavy-duty Peterbilt truck dealership, located in Northeast Pennsylvania. Located at Exit 302 off of Interstate 80, Hunter Po... -
Time to Join Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy
One of the happiest traffic jams of the year takes place every Mother’s Day in Lancaster, Pa. For 26 years, hundreds of trucks have gathered in a convoy to raise money for Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware & Susquehanna Valley, a charity ... -
TMC Honors Five with Silver Spark Plug
Nashville, TN… American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council honored five industry professionals with its highest honor - the Silver Spark Plug -at the opening of its 2016 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibitio... -
TMC Transportation Orders 1,500 Peterbilt Model 579s
Denton, TX… TMC Transportation – the largest privately held flatbed carrier in the u.s. – ordered 1,500 Peterbilt model 579s in a multi-year agreement announced recently by Peterbilt motors company. “TMC has long been a Peterbilt partner. W... -
"Trucker Steves Your Road Map To Health"
My name is Steve, Trucker Steve, and I have battled high blood pressure and white-coat syndrome for as long as I can remember. I am now 60 years old. I have spent 35 years behind the windshield and know only too well the stress that a trucker endure... -
UC Davis and CARB Help Trucking Industry Comply with California Regulations
UC Davis Extension has been awarded a contract from the California Air Resources Board to conduct training throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico for diesel truck and bus owners, operators, brokers, dispatchers and fleet managers. By conduc... -
Understanding Trailer Alignment
GIRARD, OHIO… Have you ever seen someone going down the road pulling a trailer that is tracking to the side? There is a man who is leaving a trail of money behind him. While calculating loss of fuel mileage is probably difficult, you will definit... -
WABCO Starts Delivery of Industry-Leading MAXX Air Disc Brake Technology for Daimler AG‘s Current Heavy-Duty Truck Platforms; Launches New, Light-weight Air Disc Brake Solution
BRUSSELS, Belgium… WABCO Holdings Inc., a leading global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has started delivery of its industry-leading MAXX™ air disc brakes (ADB) to Daimler AG,... -
60 Community Outreach Projects Benefit From The Time And Talent Bendix Employees Lend Across North America
ELYRIA, OH… In 2015, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC continued its long tradition of supporting the communities it calls home, through a program that put its employees in hands-on, difference-making roles. It resulted in dozens of outreach pr... -
ATA Pleased by Release of Electronic Logging Device Rule
Arlington, VA… Leaders of the American Trucking Associations hailed today's release of a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial vehicles as a historic step forward for the industry."Today is truly a historic day for truc... -
Bridgestone Announces Voluntary Safety Recall for Certain Firestone FS561 Commercial Truck Tires
NASHVILLE, TN… Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling one size of its Firestone FS561 tire sold in the United States and Canada between April 2015 and January 2016. The voluntary safety recall is limited to FS561 tires in size 25... -
Chevron Announces November and December 2015 Inductees to the Delo Sponsored Million Mile Club
SAN RAMON, CA… Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced the 18 drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio... -
Company Driver of the Quarter – Q4 2015 - James Head
Congratulations to James Head, Driver of the Quarter for Q4 2015! James is well known for holding the record of “Most Miles Driven without Speeding” at PGT. He was recently featured in the company newsletter, The PGT Monthly, for this reason. Ja... -
Continental Selects Site in Mississippi for New Plant to Drive the Future Growth of Its Tire Business
Jackson, MS… The leading technology company Continental has selected a site in Mississippi for a new plant to drive the future growth of its tire business in the North American market. Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) has reached an agreeme... -
CRST International, Inc. Named as Top 10 Company for Leadership Development
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA… For the first time CRST International Inc., a privately-held transportation company, has been herald as a Top 10 Best Private Company for Leaders according to Chief Executive Magazine. Recently, the magazine announced its top 10 l... -
CTA: No Reason For Further Delay on Canadian ELD Rule
Toronto… The announcement of the final US rule requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELD), puts Canada “under the gun” and removes any remaining argument for the Canadian governments not to move forward with a similar mandate in Can... -
Cummins Improves Fuel Efficiency In 2017 Ghg-Certified Engine Lineup
COLUMBUS, Ind… Cummins Inc. announced that it received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the current EPA regulations and the second s...