Magazine / Industry News
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Rand McNally Unveils its Next Generation of Truck GPS Devices
Industry leader Rand McNally, which pioneered and built the truck-specific GPS market with its innovative TND™ line, recently unveiled a new lightning quick, cutting-edge device for professional drivers, the TND™ 740. The long-awaited device, the... -
Schneider Earns Recognition for Military Commitment From RecruitMilitary
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider has been committed to employing U.S. military members since founder Al Schneider hired fellow National Guardsmen as his first employees over 80 years ago. This strong dedication has been recognized by RecruitMilitary, which... -
TravelCenters Of America Now Accepting Nominations For 2018 Citizen Driver
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, is now accepting nominations for 2018 Citizen Driver. Citizen Driver, launched in 2013, recognizes professional dri... -
Trucks of All Sizes Converge on Carlisle for Truck Nationals Weekend - Annual Event Spotlights Rides that Have Kept America Moving
Carlisle, PA… The Carlisle Truck Nationals take place August 4-6, 2017 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, and this annual showcase of all things truck delivers truckloads of family fun (pun intended). Truck weekend at Carlisle is the most family fr... -
Another Day On The Road - Driver Turns Hero
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 started out like any other day for Owner-Operator Brian Bucenell. Brian had just picked up a load of coke in Toledo, Ohio and pulled onto the eastbound lanes of I-80/Ohio Turnpike in his 2002 Peterbilt 379 bound for Nazareth, ... -
Are You Ready For The CVSA International Roadcheck?
Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers Provide Preventive Tire Maintenance Services, Trailer-Readiness Inspections and More AKRON, OH… With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck truck and bus enforcement prog... -
ATS Announces Raise In Company Driver Flatbed Pay Per Mile
Anderson Trucking Services (ATS) has announced a per-mile raise of up to 6¢ per mile for company flatbed drivers depending on experience. This pay raise begins Monday, May 8, 2017, and will be in effect for those attending orientation. “We are so... -
Bestpass Partners with PacLease to Provide PacToll to Commercial Lease and Rental Customers
ALBANY, NY… PACCAR Leasing (PacLease) will now be able to offer its lease and rental customers the convenience of automatic toll billing and collecting with PacToll, the company’s new nationwide toll management program, through a partnership wit... -
" “…. But Its The Torque That Gets You Up The Hill”"
When I talk to owner operators and techs about the subject of horsepower and torque many tell me the above statement. The above statement is true and if you don’t put enough torque to the drive axles you won’t climb that hill. It’s how fast y... -
Carlisle Events and the MotorCrush Mobile App Team Up for Car Show Season - Built for Modern Performance Car Enthusiasts, Download Today
CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Events isn’t just taking baby steps into the tech world for 2017, its sprinting into an all-new world of opportunities. One such opportunity is partnering with a mobile app called MotorCrush. MotorCrush is built for mod... -
Cooper Tire Makes Roadmaster RM180+(EM) Steer Tire Available in New Load Range for Heavier Steer Axles
FINDLAY, OH… Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has added a new load range to its popular Roadmaster RM180+(EM) SmartWay verified steer tire line to accommodate increasingly heavier steer axles. The RM180+(EM) is now available in load range H for tire s... -
Cummins Guidanztm Mobile App Improves Customer Uptime
COLUMBUS, IN… Without having to enter a service bay or wait for a technician to come on site, Cummins customers are now able to read prioritized engine fault codes and other key engine information within minutes wherever they are operating with the... -
Daimler Trucks North America Celebrates the Opening of its Madras, Oregon High Desert Proving Grounds
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) celebrated the completion and official opening of its new High Desert Proving Grounds in Madras, Oregon. The total High Desert Proving Grounds project required an $18.7 million investment by DTNA... -
Diesel Technology Forum Statement On New Study On “Impacts And Mitigation Of Excess Diesel-Related NOx Emissions In 11 Major Vehicle Markets” In The Journal Nature
Washington, DC… Improved “real-world” vehicle testing standards and increased adoption of new diesel technology to replace older diesels would play a major role in helping to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, according to Allen Schaeffer,... -
EPA Announces Grants to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines
WASHINGTON… The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of grant funding to modernize the nation’s diesel fleet by retrofitting vehicles with cleaner, more efficient diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding at le... -
Hear from One of Our New Drivers
We’d like to introduce a new member of the Mawson and Mawson family, Michael Bowen. Michael has been with Mawson and Mawson, Inc. for three months now, and has 23 years of truck driving experience with ten years of flatbed. Michael says what he lik... -
Hunter Truck Sales Awarded 2017 Pittsburgh Business Times Family Business Award
Butler, PA … Hunter Truck Sales & Service was the recipient of a 2017 Family Business Award at the Pittsburgh Business Times annual networking and awards program. The event was held at the Westin Convention Center Hotel. The Pittsburgh Business T... -
Larson Electronics LLC Releases New Golight Stryker Wireless Spotlight
Kemp, TX… Larson Electronics LLC, a leading industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new Golight Stryker wireless remote control spotlight (GL-30004-S-E) to be added to its expanding catalog of products today. This wireless spotlight... -
Navistar Fleet Charge Celebrates 30 Years
LISLE, IL… Navistar has announced the 30th anniversary of its Fleet Charge® program—Navistar’s private label purchasing card program that provides customers with guaranteed pricing, consolidated billing and a dedicated credit line, and is ac... -
New Sapp Bros. Travel Center Open in Harrisonville, Missouri
Harrisonville, MO… A new Sapp Bros. Travel Center opened in Harrisonville, MO on March 16, 2017. The travel center is located in an ideal spot for professional drivers, Missouri residents and the traveling public right off of exit 157 on I-49. It�...