Magazine / Industry News
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“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... -
Bendix Honors 2017 ATA National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion Award Winner
ELYRIA, OH… Following four days of competition, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC honors the Grand Champion winner of this year’s American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), held Aug. 9-12 in Orlando, Flo... -
Bison Transport Driver Assists Injured Fellow Driver
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Ajay Toor, of Surrey, Canada, a professional truck driver for Bison Transport of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for assisting a fellow truck dri... -
Boyd Bros. Transportation Announces 4 Cpm Pay Increase For Company Drivers
Clayton, AL… Boyd Bros. Transportation has recently announced a 4 cent per mile pay increase for company drivers that will go into effect September 5, 2017. The new pay package will also include a $900 weekly pay guarantee for the fleet. The 4 cent... -
CRST Expedited Announces Pay Increase for New Drivers
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA… CRST Expedited, Inc., the largest operating company of CRST International, Inc., announced a 15-percent pay increase for new contract student drivers effective Monday, August 21. New drivers who receive CDL training through CRST�... -
Daimler Supports Victims Of Hurricane Harvey Disaster In Texas
Stuttgart, Germany… In a joint effort Daimler AG’s US based subsidiaries Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz US International, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Daimler Trucks North America support the population in southern U.S. states affected ... -
Daimler Trucks North America Hosts Groundbreaking for New Logistics Center at Cleveland, North Carolina Facility
CLEVELAND, NC… As part of an ongoing initiative to improve their manufacturing targets of quality, efficiency and being a Great Place to Work, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) broke ground today, paving the way for a modern logistics center at i... -
Detroit Connect Portal Now Available for Freightliner and Western Star Customers
YOUNTVILLE, CA… All Freightliner Trucks and Western Star customers with an active Detroit™ Connect suite of connected vehicle services subscription now have access to the Detroit Connect portal. The portal is a hub for new and future connectivity... -
ELD Mandate Should Be Delayed While States And Law Enforcement Agencies Get Their Act Together
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pointing out that 26 states have not yet incorporated an electronic logging regulation into state law and are... -
FleetUp Launches Industrial Ruggedized Tablet for ELD Mandate Compliance Support
MILPITAS, CA… FleetUp , a provider of comprehensive Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) compliance solutions for Intelligent Fleet Management, today introduced HOS Companion app on-device ●FleetUp CamVue: Record HD videos... -
Flood-Damaged Tractors And Trailers: Bendix Outlines Recommended Procedures For Air Brake Systems And Components
ELYRIA, OH… In countless ways, this hurricane season’s extensive and severe flooding has been devastating for people and property. With truck drivers and the trucking industry so vital to the recovery and rebuilding efforts in these areas, it’s... -
Hyndsight Vision Offers a New Safety Monitoring Vision and Recording System for the Trailer Industry
Peterborough, NH… Hyndsight Vision Systems is introducing a recording version of its popular wire-free vision system, Journey, for the trailer industry to help prevent collisions and provide safety monitoring. Users can enjoy all the benefits of J... -
Line-X Joins Nationwide Mission Against Childhood Cancer As Official Partner Of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®; Hundreds Of Stores To Raise Critical Funds
HUNTSVILLE, AL… LINE-X, a global leader in powerful protective coatings, renowned spray-on bedliners and first-rate truck accessories, is embarking on a mission against childhood cancer, joining St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® as an offi... -
Mack Trucks and Country Music Artist Steve Moakler are ‘Born Ready’
ALLENTOWN, PA… Mack Trucks and country music artist Steve Moakler both sing the same tune: “Born Ready.” Mack and Moakler celebrated the debut both of the truck maker’s new Mack Anthem™ highway model and the country artist’s new song, “... -
McClymonds Supply And Transit Build Breast Cancer Awareness Truck
PORTERSVILLE, PA... Cancer affects many families in America and the employees of McClymonds Supply and Transit in Portersville, PA are no exception. Among the families of the company's employees are several Breast Cancer Survivors. So while the compa... -
Navistar’s Accelerator™ Mobile App Wins Axway Innovation Award
LISLE, IL… Navistar announced that its Accelerator™ Write-Up mobile application has received the Axway Innovation Award for its successful use of Axway’s cross-platform app development product to drive measurable improvements in customer outco... -
New SmartAdvantage® Powertrain Offers Industry-Leading Downspeeding for Improved Fuel Economy and Performance
GALESBURG, MI … Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture today announced the addition of a new downsped overdrive model to its broad range of Eaton and Cummins SmartAdvantage Powertrains. The 1,550/1,850 lb.-ft. torque ratin...