Magazine / Industry News
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Western Star Rewards Veterans with Discount Program
PORTLAND, OR… Western Star Trucks and Daimler Truck Financial (DTF) are proud to announce that their program to give discounts on new trucks to U.S. and Canadian military veterans will continue throughout 2018. The Western Star VetStar Military App... -
Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces its November Member of the Month
Plover, WI… Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces Sherri Squier as its November Member of the Month. Having begun her career as a nurse, Sherri Squier gained an immediate life or death understanding the urgency of the word "stat." Moving fo... -
World’s Largest Truckstop Moves Forward With Massive Expansion and Remodel
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop has begun a $10 million expansion and remodel project that will add 23,000 square feet to its already 100,000 square foot main building. As soon as this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree concluded construction fence ... -
Channing Tatum visits Mack Trucks World Headquarters
Actor Channing Tatum visited Mack Trucks World Headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina (top left) as part of Jimmy Logan’s Run, a promotional tour for his new film, Logan Lucky. A Mack B model truck briefly shares the screen with Tatum in the fi... -
Congressman Adam Smith Introduces Proposal to Fund Freight Network Improvements
WASHINGTON, DC… Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) recently reintroduced legislation to create a freight infrastructure improvement program that would provide competitive grants to boost efficiency and capacity of the U.S. freight network. The Coalition... -
Cummins’ Technological Leadership on Full Display at North American Commercial Vehicle Show
COLUMBUS, IN… This week, power and technology leader Cummins Inc. had its technological leadership on full display for customers and attendees at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta, GA, showing its latest products and conn... -
Enerburn® & Diesel Fuel Additives For Preventive Maintenance
EnerBurn® is at the right place at the right time as a great fit in the vast array of readily available “after-market” fuel additives. It is growing increasingly common for diesel fleet managers, independent transport “owner operators” and ... -
Epes Transport System Invests Over $1 Million In New Compensation Programs
Epes Transport System, Inc. of Greensboro, N.C., is pleased to announce new compensation plans for both company drivers and independent contractors representing an investment of more than $1 million in its driving force. “This spring, we improved o... -
Got Milk? Thank A Trucker
VOLANT, PA… While we of course must thank farmers for raising the cattle that give us our milk, sometimes we forget about the fact that a Professional Truck Driver must transport it from the farm to the processor and then to the retailer. Don Rice ... -
Letter To The Editor
I saw in your June 2017 issue (page 9, http://www.movinout.com/magazine/industry-news-bri...) that speed limiters might control truck speeds in the future. That’s a good idea, since many driving situations are made more dangerous at high speed. An... -
NATSO Disappointed Epa Preparing To Lower Renewable Fuel Mandates
ALEXANDRIA, VA… David Fialkov, NATSO's Vice President of Government Affairs, issued the following statement today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's "Notice of Data Availability" indicating that the Agency is considering lowering ... -
Nextraq ELD Solution Is Now Certified By FMCSA
ATLANTA, GA… NexTraq, a pioneer technology company in fleet management and compliance solutions, announced that its electronic logging device (ELD) solution has been certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and is now li... -
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...