Magazine / Industry News
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OTA Endorses Road Safety Proposal on Marijuana & Alcohol Impairment
Toronto… The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauds the recent announcement by Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, outlining stricter new penalties for impaired driving – including drug and alcohol use for commercial vehicle operat... -
Premium Endurance - Goodyear Rolls Out Its Best Long-Haul Tire For Miles To Removal
AKRON, OH… Long-haul fleets that want long miles to removal have a new “go-to” tire in the Goodyear Endurance LHD. Displayed during the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, Ga., the Endurance LHD is The Goodyear Tire &... -
Ridin’ With Deez Wheelz
Danielle “Dee” List is a very special girl. Dee lives with a rare condition (about 1,000 people worldwide have the disease) called Glycosylation (Type 1A CDG), which affects her central nervous system. Although she uses a wheelchair, Dee doesn�... -
Roehl Transport Announces New Sign-On Bonus for Experienced Drivers
Marshfield, WI… Roehl Transport is excited to announce a $10,000 Sign-on/Stay bonus for experienced CDL-A drivers, effective September 25, 2017, and for a limited time only. The bonus will apply to drivers who have a minimum of 6 months solo, over-... -
Shell ROTELLA® DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid Strengthens Shell Lubricants Product Portfolio
Houston, TX… Shell Lubricants has strengthened its portfolio of products with the addition of Shell ROTELLA® DEF diesel exhaust fluid. It is a high purity diesel exhaust fluid for use in most 2010 and later on-road diesel- powered trucks, cars and... -
Small Business Truckers Eager To See Top Priorities Addressed In Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation’s only organization that represents small business and professional truckers, looks forward to working with elected officials to address its top priorities for upco... -
Smith Transport Holds Driver Appreciation Event
ROARING SPRING, PA… Smith Transport held a Driver Appreciation Event this past September 13th at their Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania headquarters. The event coincided with the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. It was a great opportunity for ... -
Study Shows High Cost Of Truckers Not Having Enough Places To Park And Rest
Source: Salvador Hernandez, mailto:[email protected] CORVALLIS, Ore. – A pilot study by Oregon State University illustrates the high economic cost of having too few safe places for commercial truck drivers to park and rest. Over a seven... -
Top Brake Manufacturers Design for NVH Control
Brake technology is one of the greatest contributors to the presence of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in vehicles; however, top-quality brake technology can successfully control NVH to give a safer, more comfortable ride. Friction formulatio... -
Truckers Agree Administration’s Deregulation Policies Would Drive Economic Growth
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the nation’s only organization that represents small-business truckers, supports the Administration’s continued push to reduce regulations. “We agree with the White Hous... -
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform
Harrisburg, PA… Leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy and creating jobs. "While trucking sustains the vitality of th... -
Truckload Turnover Surges in Second Quarter - Churn Picks Up at Both Small and Large Fleets
Arlington, VA… The turnover rate at truckload carriers surged in the second quarter of the year, a sign that the market for drivers is quickly tightening, according to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello. "We saw double digi... -
We Appreciate Our Drivers
At Mawson and Mawson, we appreciate our experienced fleet of drivers. We understand that we would not be in business for as long as we have without them — it’s that simple. As a small gesture of our appreciation, we celebrate ‘DRIVERS APPRECIAT... -
Western PA Drivers Haul Hay To Montana For Farm Aid
EMLENTON, PA… Five Professional Truck Drivers donated their time to haul loads of much needed hay to Montana farmers who were victims of the recent wildfires. Perry Altmire, Jr. and two of his drivers, David Campbell and Rob Metz drove trucks ow... -
A Visit To The Mack Museum
During the introduction of the new Mack Anthem, members of the press had the opportunity to tour the Mack Visitor’s Center and Mack Museum in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. There were some very interesting Macks on display, a testament to Mack’s ... -
Champions Announced In Navistar North American Technician Rodeo
LISLE, IL… Symbolizing Navistar’s commitment to customer uptime, technicians from Arizona and West Virginia triumphed in two recent competitions testing the skills and speed of service professionals from the company’s dealer networks. Nathan R... -
“9-11 - We Will Never Forget...”
The Slippery Rock Fire Department and Rescue Team had a moving tribute on display in their parking lot on September 11th to honor all of those who lost their lives in the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks in 2001. The wind was gently blowing the American Flag,... -
A Simple Tip For Cleaning Electronic Screens
A dirty touchscreen is difficult to view and read, especially in bright light. Fingers leave greasy marks, particularly if motor oil or hand lotion is present. Even if unused, road dust settles and plastics off-gas into a hazy film. Shurhold Industr... -
AASHTO Expresses Strong Support for FHWA Administrator Nominee Trombino
WASHINGTON… The White House has announced that it has nominated Paul Trombino, former Iowa Department of Transportation director and former president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, to lead the Federal Hi... -
AFTC Launches Food Safety Compliance Self-Assessment Tool
Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations' Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference, along with the American Frozen Food Institute, launched a new online self-assessment tool to help motor carriers evaluate their processes and procedu...