Magazine / Industry News
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Wreaths Across America Recognizes J.B. Hunt as the 2023 Recipient of the “James Prout Spirit of Giving Award”
On Saturday, July 29, as part of its 10th Annual Stem to Stone event, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., headquartered in Lowell, Ark., as the seventh recipient of the organization’s James Prout Sp... -
Girl Scouts Partner with Mobility Companies to Provide STEM Education and Mentorship to Girls
De Pere, WI,… Trucks Are for Girls, an recent event held on September 30th at Paper Transport in De Pere, Wisconsin, is designed to empower young girls to explore careers in both trucking and STEM moved forward at full speed. 98 Girls Scouts wer... -
OOIDA: Misguided Speed Limiter Regulation Will Cost Innocent Lives - Restricted Truck Speeds Mean Rolling Roadblocks, Road Rage
Washington, DC… - The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has released the below statement in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) announced intention to mandate that commercial trucks have ... -
Sheetz Hosts Grand Opening At The New North Jackson, Ohio Location
NORTH JACKSON, OH… Altoona, Pennsylvania based Sheetz hosted a Grand Opening Celebration at their 1301 S Bailey Rd. North Jackson, OH 44451 store on October 2nd. The North Jackson Sheetz is one of the largest stores to date and was designed with ... -
TruckPro® Opens In Murrysville, Pennsylvania
MURRYSVILLE, PA… TruckPro®, a leading provider of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts , has opened a store at 4431 William Penn Highway (Rt. 22) in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, just a couple miles from the PA Turnpike and I-376. TruckPro® has ... -
Women In Trucking Association Announces its September 2023 Member of the Month
ARLINGTON, VA… The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Laura Duryea as its September 2023 Member of the Month. Duryea is the Director of Driver Recruitment and Professional Growth at Boyle Transportation, a specialized transportatio... -
The Road of Least Resistance
From The Chaplain’s Desk It is common for people to take the easy way, the path of least resistance. They allow themselves to be blown along with the prevailing cultural wind, whether in fashion, sports, art, music, politics, or sadly, ethics and m... -
ATA Crowns National Truck Driving Champions - UPS Driver Gragg Wilson From Nevada Earned The Prestigious Grand Champion Title
Columbus, OH… The American Trucking Associations announced that James Gragg Wilson of Nevada, a professional driver for United Parcel Service, was named the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships. The competition t... -
ATHS Awards Three 2023 Academic Scholarships
KANSAS CITY, MO… The American Truck Historical Society announced its two George Schroyer Memorial Scholarship recipients and the Cummins Scholarship recipient at its ATHS Awards Banquet in June. Congratulations to the following: * Nathan Doll (... -
AutoZone Driver Wayne Hayes Is CVSA’s 2023 International Driver Excellence Award Winner
Washington, DC… The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is pleased to announce that professional driver Henry “Wayne” Hayes, with AutoZone, has been named this year’s International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) winner. Hayes has driv... -
Safety Systems - Helpful Tools Or Nanny Cams?
Many drivers question their companies when they start to install cameras in their trucks. They feel it is an invasion of privacy, that the company doesn’t trust them to operate their vehicle safely, or that the company wants to watch their every mo... -
Daimler Truck North America Opens Redistribution Center to Expand Parts Distribution Network
Whitestown, IN… Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) celebrated the grand opening of its new Redistribution Center (RDC) in Whitestown, Indiana. Spanning over 605,000 square feet, this build-to-suit facility will replenish DTNA’s ten Parts Distribu... -
“Happer”
WEST MIDDLESEX, PA…. “Happer” is a 1996 Kenworth W900L owned by Jones Performance Products, premier manufacturer of stock and custom semi-truck hoods. “Happer” is affectionately named after V.C. “Hap” Jones, who founded Jones Performa... -
Progressive Insurance® Awards $250,000 to Black Entrepreneurs Through Driving Small Business Forward Grant Program
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH… Progressive Insurance® , the leading commercial auto insurer in the United States, has announced the 10 recipients of its 2023 Driving Small Business Forward grant with Hello Alice in support of Black entrepreneurs. Eac... -
Rush Enterprises Announces Limited-Edition Pink Mudflaps And Monetary Donation In Support Of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
San Antonio, TX… Rush Enterprises, Inc., which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, is offering limited-edition pink mudflaps to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink mudflaps, w... -
TravelCenters of America Welcomes Debi Boffa as New Chief Executive Officer
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America Inc. is pleased to announce that Debi Boffa will begin her tenure as Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2023. Ms. Boffa was appointed TA’s CEO-Designate in May 2023 upon the acquisition of TA b... -
Motor Truck Equipment Company Celebrates 90 Years of Service
CARLISLE, PA…. Motor Truck Equipment Company, headquartered In Carlisle, Pennsylvania is celebrating their 90th Anniversary. Founded in 1933 by John “Jack” Eldridge and Fred Lloyd, Motor Truck Equipment sold wheels, rims, brake drums, and acc... -
Optimus Prime Rises Up Against Bullies
STONEBORO, PA… A very special visitor rolled into The Great Stoneboro Fair this past Labor Day weekend! The fair is a family tradition in Western Pennsylvania since 1867. This year Jason McCurdy, a board director at the Great Stoneboro Fair wan... -
Trucker Amanda Carr Named Highway Angel for Extinguishing Fire During Early Morning Truck Crash
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named truck driver Amanda Carr from Brady, TX, a Highway Angel for stopping to extinguish a truck fire after an early morning crash. Carr drives for Skelton Truck Lines out of Winchester,... -
From The Chaplain’s Desk
As God’s people proceed toward the Kingdom of God, there is a road they must travel—an elevated Road—a highway—that leads to that destination. No other road can take them to the Kingdom of God. The Bible speaks often about this highway. With ...