Magazine / Industry News
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Volvo Trucks Announces Continued Sponsorship of America’s Road Team for 2018
Volvo Trucks North America announced today that it will renew its commitment to the America’s Road Team outreach program, serving again as exclusive sponsor in 2018. Volvo Trucks North America president Göran Nyberg made the announcement at the A... -
WABCO Launches OnSide™ Blind Spot Detection System at MCE 2017; Radar-Based Technology Reduces Risk of Side Collisions and Enables Active Collision Avoidance
ORLANDO, FL… WABCO introduced WABCO OnSide™, an advanced blind spot detection system for commercial trucks and trailers. The radar-based system alerts drivers of the presence of a moving vehicle in a truck's blind spot and provides a side collisi... -
Western Star 5700XE Delivers Christmas Tree to Michigan State Capital
LANSING, MI… A special load demands a special truck. That’s why a 2018 Western Star 5700XE delivered the official Michigan state Christmas tree to the Capitol building on October 27, 2017. The 5700XE, which was showcased at the North American Com... -
Winterizing Your Truck
It’s that time of year when we could find ourselves in a snowstorm tomorrow. This is one of the few occupations where we can be in the 80's one day and driving in a blizzard the next. Having your truck prepared for winter can make the difference b... -
Wyoming Kenworth Dealer Exposes Vo-Tech Students to Career Opportunities in Trucking
CHEYENNE, WY… To maintain Kenworth’s highest standards for dealer service at the MHC Kenworth dealership he manages in Cheyenne, Marc Hess knows he must attract more young people to the career opportunities at MHC Kenworth. Convincing young peo... -
3rd Eye Teams Up with Gorilla Safety to Offer Electronic Logging Device Technology to Growing Product Offering
KATY, TX… 3rd Eye, a pioneer in the development of vehicle safety cameras and radar, and Gorilla Safety, provider of innovative software solutions that automate fleet and safety management, announced the companies have entered into an agreement to ... -
Containerport Group Announces Passing Of President And Co-Founder Russel A. Graef
ContainerPort Group, Inc. announced that its President and long-time company veteran, Russel A. Graef, passed away on October 26, 2017. It is with great sorrow that we share the loss of one of the intermodal industry’s founders, pioneers and colla... -
Daimler Trucks North America Expands Elite Support Network to 262 Locations
ATLANTA, GA… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announces the certification of Boyer Trucks in Rogers, MN as the 262nd Elite Support℠ location. The Elite Support network is committed to creating an exceptional customer experience. Elite Support ... -
"FedEx Freights McLean Wins Unprecedented Third TMCSuperTech Crown - WyoTechs Bonnie Greenwood Becomes First Female TMCFutureTech Champion"
Orlando, FL… The American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council announced that Mark McLean, a FedEx Freight technician from Montgomery, New York, had won his third Grand Champion title at the National Technicians Skills Competit... -
"Former Air Force One Pilots Personal Stories of September 11 Cap off Successful Fundraising Evening"
OXON HILL, MD… Trucking industry executives from across the U.S. and Canada recently gathered at the Gaylord National Harbor for the Truckload Carriers Association's (TCA) fifth annual charitable gala benefitting the nonprofit organization Wreaths ... -
Freightliner Trucks Partners with Hendrickson on Liftable Forward Tandem Axle to Reduce Weight, Save Fuel, Gain Traction, Improve Maneuverability
ATLANTA, GA… To help fleet customers optimize the movement of variable loads and expand its truck application offerings, Freightliner Trucks announced it has partnered with Hendrickson to offer a Hendrickson OPTIMAAX® 6x2 liftable forward tandem a... -
Freightliner Unveils 60-Inch Raised Roof Configuration for New Cascadia
FORT MILL, SC… Freightliner’s new Cascadia® will now be offered in a 60-inch raised roof sleeper model in both 116- and 126-inch BBC platforms – adding to the number of configurations available for the groundbreaking truck model. “Driver exp... -
Growing Exemption Requests Highlight Problems With ELD Mandate
Grain Valley, MO… The increasing number of exemption requests from an electronic logging device mandate and the government’s recent responses proves there is no safety benefit of this technology. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association... -
Home for the Holidays!
It’s the holiday season! At Mawson and Mawson, we understand how important it is to spend time at home with our loved ones. After all, sharing meals and making memories is what the holidays are all about! We are aware of the sacrifices that you ma... -
Hydraulic Lock In Cold Weather
Most who use vehicles and equipment in cold weather know that diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather (below 40 deg. F). Among several possible causes the most common may be due to the lube oil in the engine crankcase being thicker when co... -
Jacobs Manufactures 7 Millionth Engine Brake
BLOOMFIELD, CT… Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announces the sale of its 7 millionth engine brake and that it will be displaying its la... -
Kenworth T680 Advantage Transports The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C., Following Harvest
LIBBY, MT… The 53rd U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – a 79-foot Englemann Spruce from northwestern Montana – began its nearly 3,000-mile journey from the Kootenai National Forest to Washington, D.C., following its harvesting 45 miles north of Libb... -
Kriska Driver Receives 2017 Bridgestone / OTA Canadian Truck Hero Award – Kriska CEO Gifts Driver Transport Truck
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO… Truck drivers everyday must maintain a level of professionalism to keep Ontario's ranking as the safest roads in North America. However, every once in a while a special driver emerges from this large group of professional as ... -
Launch of Detroit Connect Remote Updates Continues with Over-the-Air Parameter Programming and Firmware Updates for the New Freightliner Cascadia
ATLANTA, GA… Fleets with the new Freightliner Cascadia® spec’d with a Detroit™ engine will soon utilize the full over-the-air functionality of Detroit Connect Remote Updates, including the ability to remotely and securely program select engine... -
Mack Trucks Updates Mack® Pinnacle™, Granite® Models with New Driver-Focused Interiors
ALLENTOWN, PA… Mack Trucks introduced all-new interiors for its rugged Mack® Granite® and Mack Pinnacle™ models, supporting customers in attracting and retaining drivers, and improving the productivity and profitability of their operations in ...