Magazine / Industry News
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19 Training Sessions Lined Up For Bendix In-Person Brake School In 2017
ELYRIA, OH… Bendix will offer 19 in-person Bendix® Brake Training School sessions from spring through fall 2017. Offered by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, this year’s training school opens Tuesday, March 21... -
Arthur “Artie” Canzonetti Memorial
Arthur “Artie” Canzonetti succumbed to lung cancer and passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on February 2, 2017.Artie was the Plant Manager / Chief Operation Officer at Oil Purification Systems, located in Waterbury, Connecticut.Those w... -
"ATA Announces 2017-2018 Americas Road Team Professional Truck Drivers Named to Industrys Elite Team of Ambassadors"
Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations named 20 professional drivers to the 2017-2018 America's Road Team, an elite group of professionals who serve as trucking industry ambassadors."There are 3.5 million safe, professional truck driver... -
ATA Hails Creation of National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - Long-Awaited Rule Will Help Industry Keep Drug and Alcohol Users Off the Road
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations welcomed an announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that the agency has created a national clearinghouse for commercial drivers' drug and alcohol test results."ATA and its member... -
"ATA Infrastructure Task Force Meets with Secretary Chao, Congressional Leaders - Trucking Executives Press Case for Building Americas Transportation Network"
Arlington, VA… Members of the American Trucking Associations' Infrastructure Task Force recently traveled to Washington to meet with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and key members of Congress to urge swift action to move forward with a long-t... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 6.2% in December Tonnage Index Finished Year 2.5% Higher than 2015
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 6.2% in December, following a revised 8.4% jump during November. (November's index was revised up slightly from our press release on ... -
Atri Releases Annual List Of Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks - Congestion Chokepoints Hurt Economy, Environment
Arlington, VA… The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America."Trucks move 70% of the nation's goods, so knowing where there are kinks and slowdowns in t... -
Bendix Looks Forward To Seeing Ohio’s Smart Mobility Corridor Drive Safety Improvements
ELYRIA, OH… Big things are coming down the road in Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ home state of Ohio.As the North American leader in the development and manufacture of active safety and braking solutions for commercial vehicles, Bendix is ex... -
Bendix Tech Tips: Advanced Safety Systems And Air Disc Brakes
ELYRIA, OH… Advanced safety systems such as full-stability and collision mitigation technology occupy a growing part of the commercial vehicle landscape: Fleets are adopting them in greater numbers, and electronic stability control (ESC) systems wi... -
Carlisle Events Honors 100 Years of Ford Trucks in 2017 - Ford and Truck Weekend Play Host to Some of Ford’s Finest
CARLISLE, PA… Country music frequently sings about trucks and some very popular athletes and TV personalities have taken turns promoting the benefits of driving and owning a truck. Why? Because trucks help make the country go round. There’s a... -
Could Your Car Be Hacked? Smarter Auto Computers Pose Cybersecurity Concerns
RENO, NV… While the next generation of cars will usher in new embedded computers that offer exciting comfort, performance, safety, economy and infotainment applications, cybersecurity engineers are challenged to retain reliability and defend agains... -
CTA: Fairness and Use of Volumetrics Key in AMPS Penalty System
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for greater fairness and the use of “volumetrics” in the AMPs (Administrative Monetary Penalties) system used for Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) compliance. Following an extended period of p... -
Daimler Trucks North America Celebrates a Century of Innovation
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is set to celebrate a century of innovation with anniversaries of Freightliner, Detroit, Western Star and Thomas Built Bus brands. Throughout 2017 DTNA will celebrate its legacy of delivering uncom... -
Delaware River Turnpike Bridge to Stay Closed
The Delaware River Turnpike Bridge connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Interstate 276 must remain closed to traffic for a minimum of eight more weeks — at least through early April — according to an emergency engineering task force being c... -
Estes Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
RICHMOND, VA… Estes Express Lines has teamed up with the organization Truckers Against Trafficking to fight human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery found across our nation. Human trafficking often involves minors and others at-risk, who ar... -
"Former National Professional Driver Of The Year Named TCA Highway Angel - Brian OLeary Administers CPR To Man Who Suffered A Heart Attack Behind The Wheel"
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Brian O'Leary, a professional truck driver for O'Leary's Truck Service LLC, of Fort Collins, Colorado, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for helping save a man who su... -
Freightliner Trucks Begins Production on New Cascadia
PORTLAND, OR… Freightliner Trucks announced that it has begun production on its new Cascadia®.Designed and engineered with an emphasis on six Real Cost of Ownership solutions the new Cascadia sets the benchmark for fuel efficiency, safety, connec... -
Goodyear Continues To Expand Total Solution
AKRON, OH… The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is expanding its Total Solution of trusted products, a nationwide network, reliable services and fleet management tools to help trucking fleets lower their operating costs. New offerings include the Goo... -
Goodyear To Announce Highway Hero Award Winner During Mid-America Trucking Show
AKRON, OH… The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will announce the winner of the 34th Goodyear Highway Hero Award on Thursday, March 23, during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky.Established in 1983, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award... -
Grote Adds Mossy Oak® Camo Lamp to BriteZone Line
MADISON, IN… If you are a hunter, fisherman, or simply like to spend time outdoors, Grote has the light for you. Premiering at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas, is Grote's Camouflage Go Anywhere LED Work Light (BZ511-5). The light mirrors t...