Magazine / Industry News
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Gregg Softy of Stevens Transport Awarded Kenworth T680 Advantage as Top Military Veteran Rookie Driver
WASHINGTON, DC… A highly decorated retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel was awarded the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” honor at a ceremony held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Washington, D.C. Kenworth presented St... -
HELP And Oregon Green Light Announce New Partnership
PHOENIX, AZ… The new year started out with some major news for PrePass customers. Under an agreement reached between the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and HELP Inc., PrePass carriers that operate in Oregon can now allow their transpon... -
I-80 Safer With Truck Parking Information Management Systems
OMAHA, NE… eX² Technology LLC, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), is participating in an eight-state initiative and implementing infrastructure and smart technology necessary for professional truck drivers to ma... -
Kenworth Offers $1,000 Savings to OOIDA Members on Qualifying New Sleeper Truck Purchases
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have again teamed up for the 16th consecutive year to provide a $1,000 savings to OOIDA members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks during 2018... -
Owner-Operator Greg Tucker Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
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PA Turnpike Reminds Travelers Of 2018 Toll Increase
HARRISBURG, PA… The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) reminds motorists that , effective Jan. 7 tolls now reflect a six-percent increase for both cash and E-ZPass customers. The toll increase, approved by commissioners last July, is needed to meet the... -
TCA Announce 2017 Driver of the Year Finalists
The Truckload Carriers Association, Overdrive magazine, and Truckers News are proud to announce the finalists for the 2017 Driver of the Year contests, recognizing the company and owner operator professional truck drivers who provide reliable transp... -
Tennessee Judge Approves $20 Million Punitive Damage Jury Verdict Against Navistar - Finds Company’s Conduct “Shocking”, “Egregious” And “Reprehensible”
JACKSON, TN… In a follow-up to the August 10, 2017 Tennessee jury’s $30.8 million verdict on behalf of a Tennessee-based trucking company defrauded by Navistar Inc. in the sale of tractor-trailers powered by the discontinued Maxxforce engine, a T... -
Trucking Moves America Forward Applauds Trucking’s Charitable Work This Past Holiday Season
Washington, DC… Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industry-wide education and image movement, proudly recognizes the trucking industry’s charitable work to give time and support to local communities. TMAF compiled a list of organizations and comp... -
Western Star Extends Availability of “Wings of Awesomeness” Graphics Package
PORTLAND, OR… Western Star has expanded its 50th anniversary “Wings of Awesomeness” limited edition graphics package into 2018. Customers can now order it for any Western Star truck model, in their choice of paint colors. Originally available i... -
Wreaths Across America Depends On Freightliner Trucks To Help Harvest And Deliver Wreaths In Honor Of Veterens
Morrill Worcester has been in the wreath business for 47 years at Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine. But he’s better known as the man behind Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering and honoring veterans... -
API CK-4 and FA-4 Diesel Oils Readily Available on Anniversary of Engine Oil Categories
Since being launched on December 1, 2016, API CK-4 and FA-4 diesel engine oils have become readily available for the trucking, construction and agriculture industries. The American Petroleum Institute has licensed approximately 654 CK-4 and 83 FA-4 ... -
Attractive Kenworth T680 Draws Crowds as Montana Owner-Operator Transports U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
GRAND FORKS, ND… Weeks before the U.S. Forest Service announced the choice of owner-operator Larry Spiekermeier and Whitewood Transport to transport the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Spiekermeier knew he and his company were strong contenders. ... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Preparing Wheel-Ends And Air Dryers For Winter
ELYRIA, OH… Across North America, it’s getting to be that time of year: Temperatures are dropping, and fleets and owner-operators are prepping for chilly conditions and wintry roads. Before things get too harsh out there, the Bendix Tech Tips se... -
Bestpass and Central Florida Expressway Partner to Provide Enhanced Toll Management Services for Commercial Fleets
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, and the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) has announced a partnership to enhance toll management services f... -
Boyd Bros. Announces Highest Sign-On Bonus Available in Industry for Flatbed Drivers
Clayton, AL… Boyd Bros. Transportation has made history by announcing an industry-high $14,000 sign-on bonus for experienced flatbed CDL-A holders who join the carrier as company drivers before year-end. Owner-operators and lease/purchase drivers ... -
Cancer Awareness Truck Participates In Halloween Parade
CONNELLSVILLE, PA… The Cancer Awareness Peterbilt owned by McClymonds Supply and Transit of Portersville, PA was part of the Halloween Parade this past October in Connellsville, PA. The 2017 glider was built in McClymonds’ own shop and is dedi... -
Carrier Transicold of Detroit Reaches 50 Year Milestone
LINCOLN PARK, MI… Carrier Transicold of Detroit is commemorating 50 years of serving eastern Michigan’s transport refrigeration providers, those vital links of the “cold-chain” that safely deliver food and other refrigerated essentials to sup... -
CTA, ATA and CANACAR Issue Joint Statement on NAFTA
The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga (CANACAR) in support of trucking as an integral part of the NAFTA negotiations. In the joint statement, the na... -
"Curtis Carr Named National Safety Director of the Year - Estes Express Lines Executive Presented Trucking Industrys Premier Safety Award"
Memphis, TN…, American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced Curtis Carr of Estes Express Lines as the winner of the 2017 National Safety Director Award. The award was presented during the Awards Banquet at the ATA Safety, Secu...