Magazine / Industry News
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Peterbilt Launches Special Edition Model 389X
Peterbilt Motors Company announced the launch of the limited-release Model 389X. The 389X celebrates the iconic status of the Model 389 with a new, distinctive special edition. The 389X embodies the heritage of the Model 389 with its bold styling an... -
Pilot Company Ramps Up ‘New Horizons’ Remodels and Debuts New Quick-Serve Deli Concept
KNOXVILLE, TN… Pilot Company’s New Horizons initiative is well underway with six more travel centers recently completing full store remodels. To commemorate the newly overhauled travel centers, Pilot Company teamed up with Monster to host a cel... -
RT Specialty’s Book of Business Reveals Environmental and Pollution-related Claims Trends
Hamilton, NJ… The Environmental and Construction Professional Practice (RT ECP) of RT Specialty recently surveyed its book of business for several of its environmental and pollution-related insurance lines to determine the leading causes of claim... -
WyoTech Highlights Programs Supporting the Next Generation of Trade Instructors
LARAMIE, WY… WyoTech, a leading automotive, diesel, and collision trade school in the United States, continues to prepare trade school instructors with its programs. Through its quarterly instructor visitation and annual summer seminar programs, ... -
All In The Family - The Littlefield Brothers
Brothers Fritz and Terry Littlefield share more than a last name and a bloodline. The brothers are both leased to CRST and also drive patriotic trucks. We caught up with the brothers at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree this past July. Fritz and Terr... -
The Beast From The East
Movin’ Out Reader Bob Freed recently emailed us about The Beast From The East.. Bob stated that he had taken these photos at a service plaza on I-95 in Virginia around 1980. Bob was on his way to Myrtle Beach with his family when he saw the rig p... -
Boss Truck Shop Opens At Truck World
HUBBARD, OH…. Boss Truck Shop has opened in the Truck World complex at I-80, Exit 234 in Hubbard, Ohio. The shop is located at 7051 Truck World Blvd. across from the Blue Beacon Truck Wash. Currently the hours are Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm wi... -
Hunter Truck Introduces First Peterbilt 579EV Electric Trucks to the Northeast
Hunter Truck is pleased to introduce the first two Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 electric trucks to the Northeastern United States. “We are proud to partner with Peterbilt and introduce these battery electric trucks to the area,” Hunter Truck President... -
PGT Trucking - Supporting Owner-Operators through New Initiatives
PGT Trucking, Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services, announces improvements to their Owner-Operator program, furthering their support of independent truckers with the addition of... -
Pride In His Ride
Brian Schwind of Schwind Trucking in Wisconsin sent us these photos of his 1983 Mack Cruise-Liner. Brian said that he did the complete build starting in May of 2019 and finished on July 31, 2022. This beauty has a 350 2 vale engine, 10 speed Eaton Tr... -
Sheetz Celebrated Truck Driver Appreciation Week By Reducing Diesel Fuel Prices And Giving Drivers A Free Meal
Altoona, PA Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, celebrated the recent Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 11-17)by reducing diesel fuel prices to $4.49a gallon. The decreased diesel fuel prices began on Sepetember 6th a... -
Drivewyze Partners with Verizon Connect to Offer Connected Truck Services
DALLAS, TX… Drivewyze, the leader in connected truck services and operator of the largest public-private weigh station bypass network in North America, today announced it has partnered with Verizon Connect, a leader in fleet management technology,... -
Fyda Freightliner Columbus’ New Facility Customer Opened August 8th
Columbus, OH… After much anticipation, Fyda Freightliner Columbus opened its doors to customers at its new location in West Jefferson, Ohio on August 8th. The dealership will now be located on 88 acres off I-70 at 2700 NE Plain City Georgesvill... -
He Weighed And Won!
WALCOTT, IA… On Friday, July 15th, shortly after 2:00 pm Tobias Owen’s life got a whole lot better when he was presented the keys to his new truck! He is the lucky winner of the Grand Prize - a brand new Ford Raptor 4x4 Pickup in CAT Scale's We... -
Ruth McDonough with Hittman Transport Services is CVSA’s 2022 International Driver Excellence Award Winner
Washington, DC… The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is pleased to announce that this year’s International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) recipient is professional driver Ruth McDonough. She is a specialized commercial motor vehicle dr... -
Smith Transport’s 2021 Driver of the Year
On July 29, 2022, Smith Transport hosted a ceremony to honor our 2021 Driver of the Year, Michael “Top Gun” Fields and his wife, Kim. Michael started his professional driving career with Smith Transport in April 1996 after being referred to... -
Introducing the Truckstop.com Partner Marketplace: A Comprehensive Transportation and Logistics Ecosystem Empowering the Freight Community
BOISE, ID… In recognition of National Logistics Day and National Insurance Day taking place today, Truckstop.com announced the launch of the Truckstop.com Partner Marketplace. The comprehensive transportation and logistics marketplace provides ... -
Love’s Travel Stops Opens First Location In Connecticut
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Willington, Connecticut, thanks to a new travel stop that opened Thursday – the company’s first in the state. The store, located off Interstate 84 at Exit 71 (3 Polster Roa... -
Love’s Opens Five New Speedco Locations
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at five new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, for professional drivers and fleets at ... -
Keep On Dancing
Audrey Ann Pollock 1938-2022 My Mom Audrey Ann Pollock died on August 4th just three months short of her 84th birthday. Mom was a dynamo. Everything she did in life was approached head-on and with great energy. Her single greatest passion, how...