Magazine / Industry News
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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... -
PA Turnpike Commission Approves Six Percent Toll Increase for 2017
HARRISBURG, PA….The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved a six percent toll increase for both E-ZPass and cash customers; the increase is set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2017. PTC Chairman Sean Logan said this toll increase �... -
Rain X Reminds You To Replace Your Wiper Blades Every 6 Months
Replace your windshield wiper blades with Rain-X® Latitude Water Repellency Wiper Blades today if they are skipping, streaking, splitting or squeaking. Rain-X Latitude Wiper Blades Wiper Blades are perfect for those pesky sun showers-they’re durab... -
Shell Lubricants Announces Shell Rotella Portfolio To Meet API CK-4 And FA-4 Categories
Houston, TX… Shell Lubricants has introduced a new portfolio of Shell Rotella heavy duty diesel engine oils. New Shell ROTELLA® T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 and 10W-30 along with Shell ROTELLA® T5 Synthetic Blend 10W-30 are formulated to meet the... -
Southern Recipe and St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund Honor Truck Drivers
Lima, OH…Southern Recipe, the preferred pork rind brand, will honor the more than 3.5 million hard working truck drivers in our country who travel nearly 400 billion miles each year with its 5th Annual Truck Driver Appreciation campaign. From Augus... -
Special Kenworth T680 76-inch Sleeper Featured at FASTPORT Hiring Fair at Camp Lejeune
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC… Several hundred Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina recently participated in the latest series of FASTPORT transportation forums for the trucking industry held at military bases throughout the United Stat... -
TRP® Introduces All-Makes Super Heavy Duty A/C Compressors
RENTON, WA… TRP is expanding its line of all-makes truck, trailer and bus parts with TRP Super Heavy Duty A/C Compressors. “The depth of our product line emphasizes the ease of doing business when buying TRP," said Bart Lore, general marketing m... -
Trucking Hall Fame Inducts 11 Local Drivers
The Long Haul Trucking Hall of Fame, made 11 new additions to the prestigious Trucking Hall of Fame. 11 legendary transportation professionals have earned the right, to get the call to the hall. Let’s meet them; Betty Pederson and the late Gene P... -
Xantrex Expands “Tech Doctor” Series to Help Power Inverter Users
Articles and YouTube videos Answers Questions for Truckers and Fleet Managers BURNABY, British Columbia – June 20, 2016 – Xantrex, which makes commercial grade inverters and inverter/chargers for the trucking industry, has announced updates to it... -
American Bulk Commodities To Host Driver Appreciation Events
American Bulk Commodities will be hosting separate Truck Driver Appreciation Events during the month of September at the following terminals: R& J Trucking, Youngstown, Ohio, September 9 from 11 am to 5 pm R&J Trucking, Canton, Ohio, September 15 fro... -
1st Annual “Take Pride in Your Ride” Show
An Idea To Reality - A Show In The Making Nearly eight months ago, a few guys were kicking around the idea that having a truck show in west central Ohio sounded like a good plan. That is about as far as the topic went for a few weeks until one of tho... -
2nd Annual Western PA Pride and Shine Truck Show
Western Pa Pride & Shine Winners List: Best Straight TriAxle: Arnie White, 1990 IH 9670 Driver’s Choice: Arnie White, 1990 IH 9670 Best Bobtail: Jonathan Stockdale, 2000 Peterbilt 379 Best Combo: Jason Westermen, 2001 Peterbilt 379 Best Chicken L... -
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division to Thank Military Veteran Body Shop Workers with Chance to Spend a Race Day with Automotive Designer Chip Foose
Contest Now Open for Shop Owners to Nominate Military Veteran Employees for Chance to Win a Trip to November NASCAR® Race in Texas ST. PAUL, MN… 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division knows how much our nation’s veterans have given to our country....