Magazine / Industry News
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Highway Transport’s Tom Frain Earns ‘Professional Tank Truck Driver Of The Year’ Honors
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The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has recognized Highway Transport driver Thomas “Tom” Frain as the 2021-2022 Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Grand Champion. On April 25, at its 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibits in San Dieg... -
Kenworth’s Chillicothe and Renton Plants Combine for Three NAM Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio and Renton, Washington assembly plants received a total of three prestigious 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the Engineering & Production Technology category. The awards were announced by the Manufacturing ... -
Love’s Launches Truck Care Academy, Graduates First Class
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Truck Care Academy recently launched in Amarillo, Texas, where it graduated its first class of level five diesel technicians. The five-week, in-residency training program grows the skill set of newly hired Love’s Tr... -
Love’s Travel Stops opens new location in Missouri
Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Cameron, Missouri, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located at Exit 52 (1601 East Evergreen Street), adds 120 truck parking spaces and 85 jobs to Clinton County. “Love’s ... -
Peterbilt’s Complete EV Lineup Showcased at ACT Expo
Denton, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company showcased its entire lineup of production battery electric commercial vehicles during ACT Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center from May 9-12th. Peterbilt is leading the charge in zero-emissions technology wi... -
Peterbilt Wins Three Prestigious Manufacturing Leadership Council Awards
Denton, TX, April 5, 2022 — Peterbilt Motors Company received three prestigious Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the National Association of Manufacturers in recognition of the Peterbilt Denton Plant’s leadership in manufacturing, safety and ... -
Pilot Company Honors Those Who Serve During Military Appreciation Month with Donation and Deals
KNOXVILLE, TN…. In honor of Military Appreciation Month this past May, veteran founded Pilot Company is donating $100,000 to Hire Heroes USA, an organization dedicated to providing job search assistance to current members of the military, veteran... -
Roehl Transport Evolves Driver Compensation, Paying Drivers Even More
Marshfield, WI… Roehl Transport has announced a major pay change for the company’s driving teammates. The revolutionary changes will significantly increase company driver pay across Roehl’s National, Regional and Home Daily Fleets – raising... -
Special Driver Awarded Special Truck
GREEN WI… In acknowledgement of her many industry and community accomplishments, professional truck driver Carmen Anderson was presented with the keys to a new Volvo VNL760 70” sleeper specially wrapped to help raise awareness of Special Olympi... -
Torc Announces Advisory Council to Foster Collaboration With Existing Logistics Companies
Blacksburg, VA… Torc Robotics, a pioneer in commercializing autonomous vehicle technology, today announced the launch of the Torc Autonomous Advisory Council (TAAC) in support of its goal to be the first scalable, profitable, commercialized Level 4... -
Trinity Logistics Named Top Freight Brokerage
SEAFORD, DE.. Trinity Logistics is proud to announce its earned spot on Transport Topics’ 2022 Top Freight Brokerage Firms List for a 20th consecutive year. Trinity earned spot 22 on this list of 100 top freight brokerages. Companies are ranked bas... -
World Premiere Of The New Battery Electric Freightliner eCascadia
Portland, OR… Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), unveiled the new eCascadia at ACT Expo in Long Beach, CA. Built on the best-selling heavy-duty truck platform in North America, the new battery electric Freigh... -
Danny Herman Trucking – To God Belongs The Glory
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN…. “We will operate our business in a manner that brings glory to God in all we do and with everyone we come in contact with.” This is the mission statement of Christian-based Danny Herman Trucking, located in the mountains o... -
Hirschbach Announces Completion of John Christner Trucking Acquisition
DUBUQUE, IA… Hirschbach Motor Lines announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Sapulpa, OK based refrigerated carrier John Christner Trucking (JCT). “Today officially brings together these two great originations t... -
Truckers Criticize Speed Limiter Announcement, Citing Safety, Rolling Roadblocks And Road Rage
Washington, DC… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association criticized an announcement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about proceeding with a controversial speed limiter rulemaking. OOIDA says that policies and devices ... -
40th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® Registration and People’s Choice Award is Officially Open
The stage is set for “a big honkin’ anniversary” celebration! Online registration for the 40th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® , which rolls into Branson, Missouri June 9-11, is officially open. Pre-registration is required. Pre-registra... -
TransEdge Truck Centers Becomes First Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer in Pennsylvania
Volvo Trucks North America dealer TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in Pennsylvania after its Pittsburgh location completed the robust staff training program and necessary facility u... -
ATA Signs Registered Apprenticeship Agreement with U.S. Department of Labor
Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations signed a historic agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor establishing ATA as an official registered apprenticeship sponsor. The signing ceremony took place at Department of Labor headquarters i... -
Bestpass Launches New Citation Payment Service
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass®, the comprehensive payment platform provider and leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced an expansion of its service capabilities outside of toll with the launch of a new product, citation... -
CVSA Begins Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative in Canada
Greenbelt, MD… The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative recently began in Canada. It’s a new annual awareness and outreach effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enf...