Magazine / Industry News
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Detroit Solutions Contribute to Efficiency, Safety of New Freightliner Cascadia
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO… Every facet of the new Freightliner Cascadia® has been optimized to reach higher levels of efficiency and performance. The updated, integrated Detroit™ Powertrain is at the core of those achievements. “We challenged ourse... -
Freightliner Trucks Pushes Innovation with New Cascadia
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO… The new Freightliner Cascadia® is the most advanced truck Freightliner has ever designed, and will further lower the Real Cost of Ownership™ (RCO) for customers. “The original Freightliner Cascadia set unprecedented stand... -
Fyda Freightliner Youngstown Gets Local Community In Touch with a Freightliner Truck
Columbus, OH… Community support and involvement is nothing new to Fyda Freightliner Youngstown. For years, the dealership has been supporting, helping to organize, and participating in local activities, especially area Touch A Truck events, where t... -
Harley-Davidson to Stop Sales of Illegal Devices that Increased Air Pollution from the Company’s Motorcycles
WASHINGTON… The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Harley-Davidson, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, Inc., and Harley-D... -
Introducing Cerni’s New Location
Youngstown, OH… John and Vince Cerni of Cerni Motor Sales, Inc. in Youngstown, Ohio are proud to announce the opening of their new dealership, Cerni International North Coast, Inc. in Painesville, Ohio. Cerni International North Coast, formerly kno... -
Kenworth Adds T680 76-in Sleeper Pre-Wire Option for EpicVue Satellite TV Package for Fleets
KIRKLAND, WA… New Kenworth T680 76-inch sleepers are now available with a Kenworth factory-installed, in-cab satellite TV pre-wire option to support EpicVue satellite television subscription service. EpicVue is a provider of premium in-cab satell... -
Kenworth Launches Kenworth Essentials App for Smartphones and Mobile Devices
KIRKLAND, WA… Kenworth Truck Company has launched the new Kenworth Essentials app for Apple and Android smartphones and mobile devices. The World’s Best(R) app provides easy access to important Kenworth and industry news in real time. Use the n... -
Kenworth T880 Short Hood Now Available with Allison 4700 RDS Fully Automatic Transmission
KIRKLAND, WA… Further enhancing Kenworth’s support of customers operating in demanding vocational applications, Kenworth has announced the availability of the 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series(TM) fully automatic transmission with the 116.... -
Larson Electronics Releases an LED Beacon Equipped with Motion Sensor
Larson Electronics, a leading industrial lighting company, has announced the release of a low voltage LED strobe beacon equipped with a momentary toggle switch and a motion sensor. The CL1B-MS-1224 LED beacon light from Larson Electronics is a compac... -
Navistar Announces Wide-Ranging Strategic Alliance With Volkswagen Truck & Bus
Navistar International Corporation announced that it has formed a wide-ranging strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck & Bus, which includes an equity investment in Navistar by Volkswagen Truck & Bus and framework agreements for strategic technology... -
PACCAR MX-11 Engine Offers More Productivity for Vocational Customers
KIRKLAND, WA… Incorporating the latest advancements in PACCAR engine technology, the new 11-liter PACCAR MX-11 engine is allowing Kenworth customers to reap productivity benefits. That’s the word from Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. ... -
Pepsico’s Frito-Lay Division Accelerates Investment In Compressed Natural Gas
PLANO, TX… Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, reached a major milestone when its compressed natural gas (CNG) truck fleet logged more than 100 million miles driven on routes across the United States. Frito-Lay first began leveraging CNG technology... -
Peterbilt To Participate In Doe’s Supertruck II Program
DENTON, TX…Peterbilt announces it will work with Cummins to develop technologies under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SuperTruck II program. The technologies will double freight efficiency to achieve Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) requirements... -
"Professional Truck Driver Saves Fellow Driver From Rising Floodwaters - Melton Truck Lines, Inc.S Daniel Sieczkarski Named Highway Angel For His Heroic Efforts"
ALEXANDRIA, VA… Daniel Sieczkarski, of Rochester, New York, a professional driver for Melton Truck Lines, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Daniel is being recognized for saving an... -
Road Flooded? Don’t Drive Through It!
Floods can happen anywhere. Even places you wouldn’t expect can become flooded if conditions are right. In recent months, Texas has been particularly hard-hit with major flooding in both Dallas and Houston. Now West Virginia is seeing some terrible... -
Schneider’s Military Commitment Earns Recognition from CivilianJobs.com
GREEN BAY, WI… The strong commitment Schneider offers to the U.S. military started over 80 years ago with founder Al Schneider, a National Guardsman, and continues today. For the sixth consecutive year, http://CivilianJobs.com/ rewarded that ongoin... -
"SCOSCHEs New GoBat™ 2600 Delivers Three Essential Functions in One Compact Solution"
OXNARD, CA… SCOSCHE Industries, innovators of award-winning consumer technology and car audio products and accessories, has released one of its most versatile products to-date: the GoBat™2600. This three-in-one device is an in-car mobile device c... -
Shell ROTELLA® Debuts WAA Documentary as Part of “Unsung” Series
HOUSTON… The Shell ROTELLA® brand takes a patriotic approach with their latest film in their “Unsung” documentary series. The newest installment highlights Wreaths Across America (WAA), a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring our fall... -
Speedco Celebrates Grand Opening Of Spokane Store - Local Dignitaries, Customers, Community Members And Five-Time Olympian Participate In Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
NASHVILLE, TN… Speedco,, a national provider of on-highway preventive maintenance and tire service to the commercial trucking industry, today celebrated the grand opening of a new retail store location in Spokane, Washington. Local dignitaries, mem... -
Teodoro “Ted” Ballon – 2015 Smith Transport Driver of the Year
ROARING SPRING, PA… Professional Truck Driver Ted Ballon earned the top spot in 2015 as Smith Transport’s “Driver of the Year”. He was presented the award at a ceremony held at Smith Transport’s Corporate Office in Roaring Spring, Pennsyl...