Magazine / Industry News
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Detroit Expands Service Training Center to Add EV Courses
DETROIT – MI… Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) today announced the opening of the expanded Detroit Service Training Center, which will be used to train technicians in electric powertrain service, battery maintenance and full truck repair. “... -
DOT Publishes Notice of Proposed Rule Making – Oral Fluids
Published in the Federal Register is a DOT Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM is available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-02-28/pdf/2022-02364.pdf and in the attachment. It is also posted on the ODAPC webpage at h... -
Federal Highway Administration Details Efforts to Advance Complete Streets Design Model, Improve Safety for All Road Users in Report to Congress
WASHINGTON, DC… The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released a report to Congress detailing the agency’s commitment to advance widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model to help improve safety and accessibility f... -
FHWA Announces $17.8 Million for Tribal Technical Assistance Program Centers to Help Tribes Administer Transportation Programs
WASHINGTON … The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of up to $17.8 million over five years to re-establish seven Tribal Techni... -
“Find a Way to Serve” - National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme and Planned Curriculum to TEACH the Next Generation in 2022 and Beyond
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME… Each year, millions of Americans come together to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that serve and their families, and TEACH the next generation about the value of freedom. This gathering of volunteers and patriots takes place ... -
List of Third Party Certified ELDs Continues to Grow Trucking Industry Prepares for Enforcement of Transport Canada ELD Mandate in June
TORONTO, CANADA… With three months left to go before the enforcement of Transport Canada’s ELD mandate for federally regulated trucking companies, the three certification bodies approved by Transport Canada and the Standards Council of Canada... -
Love’s Truck Care and Speedco offering $1 TirePass and $10 off DOT inspections in April and May
Love’s Travel Stops is helping professional drivers prepare for this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2022 International Roadcheck by offering discounts on select services. Throughout April and May, drivers can receive $1 T... -
Love’s Gives Back With Annual Share The Love Event
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops annual Share the Love event grew this year with the combined donation of $100,000 to 10 nonprofits across the country on behalf of its over 35,000 employees. Additionally, beginning on Valentine’s Day, ... -
Love’s Travel Stops opens new locations in Texas and Illinois
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK… Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Winona, Texas, and Mount Vernon, Illinois, thanks to two travel stops that recently opened. The stores combined add over 200 truck parking spaces and 120 jobs to the communit... -
Peterbilt Announces New Natural Gas Engine for New Medium Duty Trucks
Denton, TX… Peterbilt Motors Company is pleased to announce the availability of the Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine in its new medium duty Models 536 and 537. Peterbilt’s Model 536 is the perfect truck to showcase the latest B6.7N engine, with... -
Rand McNally Rolls Out Massive Upgrade to its Navigation Devices
CHICAGO, IL… Rand McNally, a leader in commercial transportation technology, today announced a major, over-the-air upgrade to its Rand Navigation software. The powerful upgrade, which involves a full map update and extensive improvements to the r... -
Trinity Logistics Announces 2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year
SEAFORD, DE… Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020. The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to r... -
Wit Recognizes Trinity Logistics’ Hayley Dobson On Their “Top Women To Watch In Transportation” List
SEAFORD, DE… Trinity Logistics is proud to recognize Hayley Dobson as one of the Women in Trucking Association’s (WIT) “Top Women to Watch in Transportation.” Dobson holds the title of Group Vice President at Trinity and has been with the c... -
Volvo Trucks Receives Largest Global Order for 110 VNR Electric Trucks from Performance Team – a Maersk Company
Volvo Trucks North America has received its largest global order of Class 8 electric trucks to date with Performance Team – A Maersk Company, making a total commitment to purchase 126 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. The logistics company placed its fi... -
2nd Time Around Marmon
BERNVILLE, PA…. Some things are meant to be, others are not. For Owner-Operator Bill Muckel of Bernville, Pennsylvania, to be reunited with his Dad’s Marmon seemed to be destiny. Bill’s father Henry Muckel bought the 1986 Marmon in 1988 ... -
Advantage Truck Group Parts Director Receives Department of Defense Patriot Award
Advantage Truck Group parts director Michael Ramian received the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award during a ceremony on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the company’s dealership in Seabrook, New Hampshire. Administered by the U.S. D... -
Diamond Rio to Headline Friday Evening Concert during Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce that Diamond Rio will be taking the stage at 7:00 pm on Friday, July 15th to wow attendees at this year’s 43rd Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree. “You won’t want to miss the amazing... -
TCA Bestows Fleet Safety Award To JR Kays Trucking, Inc.
Alexandria, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), along with competition sponsor Great West Casualty Company, is proud to announce the 18 division winners in the 46th Annual TCA Fleet Safety Awards competition. These annual awards identif... -
Operation Safe Driver Week Is July 10-16 With Focus on Speeding
Greenbelt, MD… This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 10-16. Law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be on roadways throughout that week issuing warnings and citations to commercial motor vehicle and ... -
40th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® is Rolling into Branson Landing - Branson, Missouri
The 40th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® will be an event to remember for the trucking community! The milestone truck beauty contest will be held June 9-11 at Branson Landing in Branson, Mo. Branson Landing is a 95-acre waterfront development t...