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Penske Truck Leasing Unveils “Penske Fleet™” Mobile App
READING, PA... Penske Truck Leasing has introduced a free mobile app called “Penske Fleet™” to benefit its full-service truck leasing and contract maintenance customers. The mobile app enables Penske’s customers to: •View real-time fuel pri... -
Racing Legend Mario Andretti Competes Against Fans in Firestone Social Media Challenge
NASHVILLE, TN… Firestone, a leading tire brand offered by Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) and the official tire of the Verizon INDYCAR Series®, is giving fans the opportunity to race Mario Andretti, the greatest racecar driver of all time... -
Shell ROTELLA® Road Show Rolling into Canada in July
The Canadian tour of the Shell ROTELLA® Road Show will be held from July 2 through August 2 with a total of 14 stops across the country. The tour kicks off at Bluewave Energy in Taber, Alberta and then has seven additional stops in Alberta before ro... -
Shifting Trucks to Different Roads Not Answer to Historic Thunder Bay Problem
Toronto… In a letter to Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs and City Council, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is once again weighing in a two-decade-old issue involving commercial traffic routes through Thunder Bay. City Council is currently exp... -
SLOW DOWN TO GET AROUND LEGISLATION ADOPTED IN KENTUCKY
Arlington, VA… On March16, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin(R), signed into law new legislation that will protect workers in the waste and recycling industry. HB144, Kentucky’s version of the Slow Down to Get Around law, requires motorists to slow do... -
Slow Down To Get Around Legislation Signed Into Law In Iowa
Arlington, VA… On April 20, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R), signed into law new legislation that will protect workers in the waste and recycling industry. HF314, Iowa’s version of the Slow Down to Get Around law, qualifies waste and recycling v... -
Three Midwest Truck Dealers Combine to Form TriVista
Des Moines, IA… Cerni Motor Sales (Ohio), O’Halloran International (Iowa) and Uhl Truck Sales (Indiana and Kentucky) announce that they are joining forces to better serve customers and employees as TriVista, a partnership that will become offici... -
Tire Safety and Maintenance Matter Every Day for Truck Drivers
National Tire Safety Week is May 28-June 3 which corresponds with Memorial Day weekend and the traditional beginning of summer, when the busy summer driving season starts. Tire safety and maintenance is just as important for drivers of trucks and fle... -
USA Truck Moving The Wall That Heals for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation
VAN BUREN, AR… USA Truck Inc. a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, is transporting a mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall That Heals, from Norfolk, Virginia, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, as... -
Workplace/Public Safety Key Consideration for Truckers as Feds Introduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana
Toronto… The Federal Liberal government introduced its long-awaited legislation today which lays out the parameters for ending the century-old prohibition on cannabis and regulates it for recreational use. The bill checks off a major Liberal campa... -
Carlisle Events Partners with new App for 2017 MatchMyStuff to Offer Unparalleled Automotive Services for Enthusiasts
CARLISLE, PA … As the 21st century speeds forward and the automotive world blends its 14-decade history into modern technologies, Carlisle Events is doing something similar. Effective this year (2017), the minds behind America’s Automotive Home... -
Chairman Sean Logan Steps Down from PA Turnpike Post
PA Turnpike Chairman Sean Logan of Plum, PA, announced today that he is resigning from his Turnpike position to pursue other public-service opportunities, effective immediately. “It is with mixed emotions that I step down from the PA Turnpike Comm... -
Cleveland Brothers – Much More Than Just Your Cat® Dealer
HARRISBURG, PA… In the past, when Cleveland Brothers was mentioned, one would think of Caterpillar service and genuine Cat® parts. However, today Cleveland Brothers means so much more! Cleveland Brothers now offers bumper-to-bumper service for ... -
Cooper Tire Adds to Roadmaster Line with New RM852(EM) SmartWay Verified Long Haul Tire
FINDLAY, OH… Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced that it has added to its Roadmaster commercial truck tire line with the introduction of the RM852(EM), a long haul drive tire that is SmartWay verified. The RM852(EM) has a unique tread compound... -
CTA Excise Tax Campaign Captures Attention of Dissenting Members of Federal Finance Committee
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance issued its 145-page report on the prebudget consultation process. Although the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s (CTA) request to restore federal excise tax refunds did not make the list of recommended ... -
Des Moines Named 10th “Hardest Working City”
INDIANAPOLIS, IN….Freightliner Trucks has announced that Des Moines is the 10th city to be honored by Freightliner Trucks Hardest Working Cities at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The program, which launched in 2015, recognizes cities in North... -
EDF Calls on California to Keep Its Strong Clean Car Standards and Move Forward in Protecting Health of Millions
Riverside, CA… Experts from Environmental Defense Fund are joining dozens of others today to testify about the importance of clean cars for the health and safety of Californians. The array of pollutants from cars are one of the single largest threa... -
Estes Establishes Direct Service to and from Canada
RICHMOND, VA… Estes Express Lines is converting its Canada service to a direct model, allowing the company to pick up and deliver Canada shipments on its own freight bill. The new Estes Canada model allows Estes to streamline technology and creat... -
“Farmers Helping Farmers” Convoys To Kansas To Bring Much Needed Relief To the Wildfire Victims – Drivers and Trucks/Trailers Desperately Needed
Some days it appears that this old world is nothing but a “dog eat dog society”. We live in a fast paced environment, full of people taking selfies and thinking “What’s in it for me? How will this benefit me?” And then there are moments,... -
Goodyear Names 34th Highway Hero
AKRON, OH… A truck driver who stopped an out-of-control dump truck and then saved the life of an incapacitated driver by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the 34th Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from three finalists, David Webb of ...