Magazine / Industry News
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New API Certified CK-4 and FA-4 Diesel Engine Oils Are Available Beginning December 1
WASHINGTON… Beginning December 1, 2016. the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) new diesel engine oil standards, API CK-4 and FA-4, began appearing in the marketplace on licensed products and marketing materials. This means consumers will be ab... -
New Report: Alcohol Impaired Driving Deaths on the Rise, More DWI Courts Needed to Reduce Recidivism, Save Money
A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows impaired driving remains one of the single most serious threats to public safety, and underscores the need for more DWI courts.From 2014 to 2015, fatalities involving ... -
ONE Leasing’s Tractor Lease Program Offers Affordable, Reliable Truck Lease Options
The transportation industry is a critical part of the American economy. Within the industry, the trucking sector can be a very profitable business for transportation companies and sole proprietors alike. However, a leading concern of every trucking ... -
OTA Call to Action: Heavy Duty Towing Rates at Roadside
The Ontario government introduced new rules on Jan. 1 for towing and vehicle storage services in response to growing complaints from passenger and commercial vehicle operators over skyrocketing towing bills and reportedly questionable and intimidatin... -
OTA Lauds Announcement Taking T.O. Tolls Off the Table
The Ontario Trucking Association is confident the s announcement by Premier Wynne to double the portion of the fuel tax transferred to Toronto and other municipalities will eliminate plans for tolls on the Gardiner/DVP highways – at least until 202... -
PennDOT, State Police Highlight Highway Law Updates, Urge Public Attention for Safety
Harrisburg, PA… Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker today urged drivers to review and obey driver safety laws that have recently been amended or passed throu... -
Professional Truck Driver Aids Fellow Driver During a Heart Attack - Mark McConachie Named TCA Highway Angel for Performing CPR
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Mark McConachie, of Sparta, Illinois, a professional truck driver for Maverick Transportation of North Little Rock, Arkansas, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for ad... -
Professional Truck Driver Runs Down Dump Truck After Driver Suffers Catastrophic Heart Failure
ALEXANDRIA, VA… David Webb, of Billings, Montana, a professional truck driver for Wilson Logistics, Inc. of Springfield, Missouri, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for stopping a dum... -
PTDI Urges FMCSA to Reconsider Behind the Wheel Time
The Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) has submitted a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) urging it to reconsider its decision to exclude Behind the Wheel Time from its Final Rule on Minimum Training Requirement... -
REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Are NOW AVAILABLE With MAWSON And MAWSON, Inc.
Mawson and Mawson, Inc., the oldest Class A Carrier in America (ICC#76) is now offering regional opportunities out of Birmingham, AL, Owensboro, KY, Toledo, OH, Middletown, Oh, Cartersville, GA and Huger, SC.MORE HOME TIME!We understand being home m... -
Salt Spray Testing Demonstrates That Galvanized Steel Not a Long-Term Solution to Corrosion on HD Trailer Chassis
CHICAGO, IL… Daubert Chemical, an industry-leading manufacturer of specialty coatings and adhesives, announced the results of comparative corrosion resistance testing that reveal the limitations of galvanized steel and its inability to withstand ex... -
"TCA Highway Angel Helps Motorist Suffering A Stroke - CFIs Jerry Ginter Recognized For Quickly Reacting To A Troublesome Situation"
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Jerry Ginter, a professional truck driver for CFI, based in Joplin, Missouri, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He is being recognized for helping a man who suffered a stroke while driving. ... -
Transportation Agencies in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan form ‘Smart Belt Coalition’ to Collaborate on Automated, Connected Vehicles
Harrisburg, PA… The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) have formed the Smart Belt Coalition – a first-of-its-kind collaboration – with transportation agencies in Ohio and Michigan tha... -
Truck Body Solutions Now Available At Cleveland Brothers
Cleveland Brothers has teamed up with ITI Trailers and Truck Bodies of Meyersdale, PA, to offer comprehensive truck body installations, including full parts, service and warranty support. ITI Trailers and Truck Bodies has been building aluminum and... -
Truckload Carriers Association Reveals 2016 Driver of the Year Finalists
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association's Driver of the Year contests, sponsored by Love's Travel Stops and Cummins Inc., recognizes the company and owner operator professional truck drivers who provide reliable transportation of North A... -
Western Star Trucks Begins its 50th Anniversary Celebration
QUEBEC CITY… Western Star Trucks has kicked off its year-long 50th-anniversary celebration at its annual dealer meeting.Western Star will mark its 50th anniversary of manufacturing legendarily awesome trucks with a year’s worth of special events,... -
Winter Travel Requires Extra Caution Around Snow Plows
Few people will argue that this winter in eastern Oregon is more severe than recent memory, with back to back snow storms, sub-zero temperatures, occasional 80-mile-per-hour winds gusts, and challenging driving conditions throughout the area. For the... -
"ATA Pleased by FMCSAs Release of Driver Training Final Rule"
Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations praised the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for issuing a skills-based entry-level driver training rule."ATA has consistently advocated that skills, not simply time spent in a classroom ... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 8.2% in November
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index surged 8.2% in November, following a 0.3% drop during October. In November, the index equaled 142.4 (2000=100), up from 131.6 in October. ... -
Bendix: CVSA Brake Safety Week Results Highlight Importance Of Maintenance At All Levels
ELYRIA, OH… Although commercial vehicle driver assistance technologies are more advanced and effective than ever, highway safety remains dependent on proper maintenance of components and systems at all levels. Bendix points to the results of the Co...