Magazine / Industry News
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With The Launch Of New 450-Hp Ratings, Cummins ISX12 Continues To Exceed The Toughest Demands
Cummins Inc. announces the availability of two new 450-hp ISX12 ratings for linehaul and regional-haul truck markets. For decades, Cummins has led the development of a wide range of engines optimized for a multitude of customer applications and duty ... -
AssetWorks Introduces an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate Resource Center
Calgary, AB… AssetWorks has created an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate Resource Center for up-to-date information regarding the FMCSA's ELD Mandate. “The FMCSA’s legislation can be complex, and there is a great deal of information to r... -
ATA Pleased by Court Win Over New York State Thruway Tolls - Federal Court Holds State Cannot Divert Truck Tolls to Canal System
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations officials said they were pleased that a federal court ruled against New York State’s practice of using tolls paid by interstate truckers as a piggybank to finance unrelated tourism and recreation pro... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1.5% in June, Index Up 2.1% from June 2015
Arlington, Va. - American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.5% in June, following a revised 2.9% gain during May. In June, the index equaled 137.2 (2000=100), down from 139.3 in May. The... -
Berube’s Truck Accessories Turns Up The Heat At Their 2016 BBQ/ Truck Show Off
Berube's Truck Accessories, located on 2 Tallwood Drive in Bow, NH, is celebrating 30 years of helping their customers make their trucks look their best. For the past 13 years, they've held their annual BBQ/ Truck Show Off event to thank their loyal... -
Bestpass Adds Quality Carriers to Client Roster
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, has added Quality Carriers Inc., with more than 2,500 trucks and 6,400 trailers, as a client. A member of Qua... -
CarLock App Version 3.0 Launches to Allow Greater Vehicle Security Than Ever Before
CarLock, the GPS revolution designed to notify motorists if their vehicle is broken in to or stolen, has launched a brand new, updated version of its app.CarLock 3.0 is a brand new generation of car protection, with a redesigned interface that is mor... -
Charles White Named Bendix Grand Champion at 2016 National Truck Driving Championships - Richard Merich Awarded Rookie of the Year
Indianapolis, IN… American Trucking Associations announced Charles White as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. “After an impressive showing throughout the week, Charles White emerged as t... -
Cummins Introduces Next-Generation X Family
EAST LIBERTY, OH… Cummins Inc. President - Engine Business Srikanth Padmanabhan introduced a new era in Cummins heavy-duty power with the next-generation X Series. With the lineup expanded to three X engines, and ratings extending from 350 hp to 6... -
Daimler Trucks North America Set to Begin Production of the Detroit™ DD5™ Engine in the Freightliner M2106 this Fall
YOUNTVILLE, CA… Daimler Trucks North America announced that it will begin production of Freightliner® M2106 trucks equipped with the DD5™ engine beginning in October. The DD5 is the newest Detroit engine to be released and is built off of the s... -
Driven To Make More Money?
Mawson and Mawson, Inc. is pleased to announce an Industry-leading Compensation Package for All Company Drivers!!! You spoke and we listened. Now come and take advantage of the results… YOU CAN NOW EARN UP TO 29% OF LINEHAUL REVENUE and PAID HOLI... -
EPA and DOT Finalize Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
WASHINGTON…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel ef... -
Estes Express Lines Celebrates 85 Years of Progress
RICHMOND, VA…. Estes Express Lines, the largest privately held, less-than-truckload carrier in the nation, is celebrating its 85th anniversary this August. Estes founder W.W. Estes started the company during the Great Depression with one truck, no... -
Hofer Trailer Sales Saves The Day
My husband Joe and I were traveling from PA to MT on our second annual trip to visit our daughter in Big Sky and to attend the Black Hills Bike Rally in South Dakota. We were towing a trailer with our Harleys in it and were pretty much loaded up to ... -
Hunter Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar Invitation for ALL Hunter Customers - October 5th from 8am - 4pm
Hunter Idealease, in conjunction with the National Private Truck Council, is hosting a FREE, one-day Safety and Compliance seminar in Cranberry Township, PA on Wednesday, October 5th from 8am - 4pm at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry, PA.... -
In Memoriam – Keith Limback
The trucking industry and semi-trailer industry lost a well-known and respected member with the untimely passing of Keith Limback on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Keith was 58 years old. Keith Limback joined the semi-trailer industry in December of 197... -
Keeping Pokémon Go Cyber Fun From Causing Real-World Liability
Noses buried in their smart phones, armies of Pokémon Go players scour neighborhoods in search of elusive cyber monsters lurking in real locations identified by the wildly popular game. Seeing a way to “lure” (in Pokemon Go parlance) customers,... -
McCollister’s Carrier Of Choice At MAG Auction
RENO, NV… MAG Auctions (Motorsports Auction Group), as part of the Hot August Nights Series recently held an auto auction in Reno, Nevada. The event took place August 4-6 at the Convention Center in Reno. The auction featured high-end vintage and... -
Mixed-Service Fleets Hitch Up To Workhorse
AKRON, OH… The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has expanded its range of hardworking mixed-service tires with the addition of the new Goodyear Workhorse line. Like the Goodyear Armor Max Pro Grade MSD, which was announced last month, the Goodyear W... -
NATSO Statement Opposing Moving the Point of Obligation Under the Renewable Fuel Standard
Alexandria, Va. -- Over the past several months, there has been a coordinated effort on the part of obligated parties to encourage policymakers to shift the point of obligation under the RFS from refiners and importers to "rack sellers." NATSO's Vic...