Magazine / Industry News
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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 ... -
Maverick Transportation Announces Large Pay Increase
Little Rock, AR… Maverick Transportation LLC, named one of The National Transportation Institute’s Top Pay Carriers last year, has announced a $.05 per mile pay increase for its Flatbed and Glass OTR divisions. This pay increase is applicable to... -
Mercer Transportation - 2017 Recipient of Kentucky Trucking Association Safety Awards
Louisville, KY… Mercer Transportation is pleased to announce the company received two safety awards during the 2017 Kentucky Trucking Association Conference. Along with its dedication to safe driving practices, Mercer Transportation maintains one o... -
New Engineless Refrigeration Unit from Carrier Transicold Chills Smaller Trucks, Larger Cargo Vans
ATHENS, GA… Carrier Transicold’s sleek new model 35X direct-drive unit provides refrigeration for perishable and frozen cargoes for small- to medium-sized box trucks and large delivery vans. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls &... -
New Report Says National Shortage of Truck Drivers to Reach 50,000 This Year - Industry Needs to Hire Roughly 90,000 New Drivers Annually to Meet Demand
Orlando, FL… American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello released the findings of his latest report into the driver shortage, warning the trucking industry could be short 50,000 drivers by the end of 2017. "In addition to the sheer ... -
Penske Logistics Honored by MI Windows and Doors
GRATZ, PA… Penske Logistics has been named 2017 Transportation Partner of the Year by MI Windows and Doors, LLC of Gratz, PA. The award was presented on Oct. 18th at MI’s Prescott Valley, AZ, plant by Mike Ohlin, MI’s Vice President of Supply ... -
Peterbilt Celebrates 1,000,000th Truck Milestone with Peterbilt SuperFan Campaign
DENTON, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company will celebrate a significant milestone with the production of its 1,000,000th truck in mid-January 2018. “Since the early days of production in 1939, Peterbilt has been the preferred brand of drivers and owne... -
Peterbilt Truck Calendar Includes Vintage Vehicles
Sioux City, IA… The ninth-annual Peterbilt Working Trucks of the Midwest Calendar includes some truly vintage vehicles in the 2018 edition. Traditionally, this calendar features real work trucks, operated by customers of Midwest Peterbilt Group (... -
Professional Truck Driver Chris Lemaire Earns Highway Angel Wings
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Chris Lemaire, of Erath, Louisiana, a professional truck driver for Earl L. Henderson Trucking Company of Caseyville, Illinois, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for p... -
Shell ROTELLA® Debuts Saarloos and Sons Documentary as Part of “Unsung” Series
Shell ROTELLA® has unveiled its latest work on Unsung, a series of highly stylized, dynamic short-form documentaries capturing the often-overlooked stories of hardworking individuals in their unique element, providing an inside look at the inspirati... -
Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution Driver, Adrian Parada, Recognized as Highway Angel by Truckload Carriers Association
EL PASO, TX… Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution, a Roadrunner Transportation Systems company, proudly announces that driver Adrian Parada from El Paso, Texas has been recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association as a Highway Angel. Parada is b... -
TCA Welcomes Mattie Efferson as a Highway Angel
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Mattie Efferson, of Joplin, Missouri, a professional truck driver with CFI of Joplin, Missouri, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). She is being recognized for assisting a fellow truck driver ... -
"Tommy Pike Customs, Pennzoil Deliver Fully Restored 1937 Dodge Pickup To Celebrate MOPARs 80th Anniversary"
"Project Long Haul," a total restoration of a 1937 Dodge 1/2-ton pickup by Tommy Pike Customs celebrating MOPAR's 80th anniversary, was unveiled Monday night at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Tommy Pike and his team at Tommy Pike Customs in Greenv...