Magazine / Industry News
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Risslerbilt Customizes New Peterbilt 389
CALIFORNIA, MO… Risslerbilt, LLC is in the process of customizing this 2024 Peterbilt 389 in collaboration with 4 State Trucks (Chrome Shop Mafia). The 389 belongs to Brent Wilmoth, owner of Ozarks Travel Plaza in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. It is on... -
Experience the Power and Beauty of Trucking at Shell Rotella SuperRigs 2024 - Truck Beauty Competition to be held May 30- June 1 at Texas Motor Speedway
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX … Shell Rotella is thrilled to announce the return of the SuperRigs truck competition, which will be hosted at Texas Motor Speedway from May 30th to June 1st, 2024. Celebrating its 42nd year, this annual event is one of the ... -
The Mojave Truck Stop: An Energy Center & Oasis For Truckers Coming To Kern County
MOJAVE, CA… Kern County is set to welcome an exciting new addition with the announcement of The Mojave Truck Stop, a luxurious and environmentally conscious travel center slated for construction off of US Highway 58 and Minard Trail in Mojave, CA... -
All-New Volvo VNL Now Available for Order at Dealers Across North America
Sales have officially started for the all-new Volvo VNL, a truck designed to change everything and set the new standard for the North American trucking industry in fuel efficiency, safety, sustainability, driver productivity, connectivity, and custom... -
Women In Motion, Trucker Path Build on Partnership to Enhance Truck Stop Safety and Convenience
Washington , DC… The American Trucking Associations' Women In Motion and Trucker Pathproudly announced that over 100 truck stops—and counting—have joined their effort to address the concerns of women on the road. The organizations are usi... -
First-Ever National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks
Washington, DC… Information on the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy was released on March 12th. Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the Departme... -
2024 ATHS National Convention & Truck Show At York, Pennsylvania
KANSAS CITY, MO… The 2024 ATHS National Convention & Truck Show invites truck enthusiasts and families alike to York, Pennsylvania, from June 6-8, promising an unforgettable experience. The excitement kicks off with onsite registrations beginni... -
John Brown Trucking Honors Drivers
PORTERSVILLE, PA…. The safe drivers of John Brown Trucking were honored at a breakfast banquet this past April 27th at John Brown’s Country Kitchen Restaurant in Portersville, Pennsylvania. Terminal Manager Harry Freelin addressed the assembled d... -
McClymonds Supply And Transit Driver Raises Awareness About COPD
Driving his 2024 Peterbilt COPD Awareness Truck has special meaning for Professional Truck Driver Tom Manges, aka “Rocky”. Rocky’s wife Renee has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (commonly referred to as COPD), which is a group of lu... -
Trucker-Supported Care Package Program Seeking Addresses
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association acknowledged Military Appreciation Month with a Truckers for Troops® campaign from May 6-19, 2024. This program focuses on supporting U.S. troops overseas and veterans back ho... -
Ozarks TravelCenter – Truly One Of A Kind!
MT. VERNON, MO…. If you want a unique travel plaza experience, visit Ozarks TravelCenter off I-44 Exit 46 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. The travel center has been open for one year now and is a franchised Travel Centers of America (TA) location, owned... -
Montgomery Logistics Named P I&I Motor Express, Inc. As 2023 Q4 Carrier Of The Quarter
Birmingham, AL… Montgomery Logistics, a full-service logistics provider, has named P I&I Motor Express Inc., Ashley, Ind., as its 2023 Carrier of the Quarter for Q4. Montgomery Logistics established the Carrier of the Quarter awards to reco... -
Spreading the Word about Truckers Against Trafficking
As more people hit the roads this summer for vacations, there has never been a better time to spread the word about the non-profit organization, Truckers Against Trafficking. The organization was founded in 2009 and serves a purpose the Pennsylvania ... -
From The Chaplain’s Desk
The Bible has a lot to say about our motives. A motive is the underlying reason for any action. Proverbs 16:2 says, “All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.” Because the human heart is very deceitful (Jerem... -
2024 Carlisle Truck Nationals Welcome Metal-Crushing Monster Trucks Avenger and Brutus Set to Square Off, Crush Cars, and Wow the Crowd
Carlisle, PA … Family fun abounds at the 2024 Carlisle Truck Nationals and this year, the fun is taken to an all-new level with the addition of two new monster trucks. The annual excitement offers car-crushing thrills and it’s all happening... -
BlackHawk to Take the Stage at 45th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree
WALCOTT, IA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is thrilled to announce that BlackHawk will be this year’s Friday night headliner for the 45th Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree. The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is a summer event you won’t want to miss, fe... -
The First and Last LoneStar Daycabs – 15 Years Between
NEW SPRINGFIELD, OH… 15 years ago I had the pleasure of covering Ed Wilson and Son Trucking receiving the very first International LoneStar Daycab to roll off the assembly line. The truck was purchased by Hill International in East Liverpool, Ohi... -
Iowa 80 to Celebrate 60th Anniversary by Giving Away $60,000 in Cash!
Walcott, IA … Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating 60 years of serving America’s drivers in 2024 by sponsoring a $60,000 cash giveaway as well as other prizes. The Iowa 80 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes kicks off April 1 and ends October 4, 2024. Custo... -
Kenworth Donates T680 as 2024 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” Award
LOUISVILLE, KY… Kenworth, FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative announced today they are again partnering in the search for America’s top rookie military veteran driver who successfully transition... -
Peterbilt Introduces Model 589 Customization Options with Peterbilt Genuine Accessories
Denton, TX…Peterbilt announced the introduction of a full lineup of custom aftermarket exterior, interior and lighting Peterbilt Genuine Accessories designed exclusively for the Model 589 at the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY. ...