Magazine / Industry News
-
CFI Announces April 2017 Drivers of the Month
JOPLIN, MO… CFI, a North American full truckload carrier, announced its April Drivers of the Month. The Driver of the Month award categories include individual and team awards for both company and contracted drivers, as well as an award for the t... -
Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary
FINDLAY, OH… In 2007, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company introduced the Roadmaster line of truck tires. Today, as Roadmaster celebrates its 10th anniversary, the tire brand has become synonymous with a strong heritage of quality products backed by innova... -
Cresson Ridge Diesel Garage, Inc. – Your One Stop Gear Shop
CRESSON, PA… In the mid 1950s, after serving in the United States Marine Corp in World War II, John (Jack) Nagle established Buckhorn Truck Salvage near Altoona, Pennsylvania. A few years later John purchased property near Cresson, Pennsylvania a... -
CTA Highlights Challenges with Federal Carbon Pricing Approach
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made a submission highlighting the administrative and competitive challenges created by the proposed federal pricing system contained in the federal government’s report released in June. While CTA is not c... -
Cummins Recon® Engines Reduce Downtime For Port Customer In Malaysia
COLUMBUS, IN… Cummins Inc. recently conducted a customer case study showing how a Malaysian shipyard witnessed an increase in equipment uptime of 79 percent and fuel savings of 5 percent. Northport converted from its previous practice of repairing ... -
Daimler Trucks North America Expands its Parts Distribution Network
PORTLAND, OR… Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) continues to make significant investments in its supply chain network. In the past month, DTNA has announced the addition of two new parts distribution centers. An efficient supply chain network is ... -
Enerburn® User’s Guide
EnerBurn is being increasingly recognized by end-users and diesel engine mechanics alike as a cost-effective strategy for helping manage problems caused by the incomplete combustion of diesel fuel and corresponding accumulation of soot. Indeed, En... -
Fuels Groups Unveil Video Illuminating Harms of Shifting RFS Compliance Responsibility from Refiners to Retailers
Alexandria, VA… A new video unveiled by NATSO, representing the nation's truckstops and travel plazas, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) demonstrates how shif... -
International Truck First North American Oem To Offer Standard Air Disc Brakes On All Axles Of Long Haul Tractor
LISLE, IL… International Truck has announced the standard availability of air disc brakes on all axles for all models of the International® LT™ Series. The International LT Series in 6x4, 6x2, and 4x2 configurations now feature Bendix® ADB22X... -
K-Limited Carrier Achieves 43 Percent Improvement in CSA Unsafe Driving BASIC Following Implementation of SmartDrive Platform
SAN DIEGO, CA… K-Limited Carrier, one of the leading liquid bulk transport companies in the U.S., has adopted the SmartDrive® video-based safety program following a successful pilot program. Within the first few months of rolling out the SmartDr... -
Lawsuit: Fiat Chrysler Knowingly Sold Dodge RAM Trucks with Defect that Causes Reduced MPG, Frequent Costly Repairs and Illegally High Emissions
DETROIT, MI… A new Hagens Berman to find out more about the lawsuit against FCA and Cummins. The lawsuit, filed July 3, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeks damages and equitable relief for FCA and Cummins... -
Manac Trailers USA Appoints Jason Kendrick As Regional Sales & Business Manager For Southwest US
Perkins, OK… Manac Trailers USA (Manac) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Kendrick as its new Regional Sales Manager for the Southwest US. Jason joins Manac with an extensive knowledge and expertise of our industry. Prior to his arriv... -
Mawson and Mawson Values Its Drivers
At Mawson and Mawson, we respect and appreciate our drivers. We realize that we’re not in business without them – it’s that simple. We’re fortunate to have a fleet of 350 professional and courteous drivers, many of whom have been with us for ... -
McCarthy Tire Service Acquires P.J. Dooling Tire Company
Wilkes-Barre, PA… McCarthy Tire Service, the sixth largest commercial tire dealer in the United States, has purchased P.J. Dooling Tire Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in industrial and off-the-road (OTR) tire sales... -
MTO Study: Speed Limiters Drastically Improve Truck Highway Safety
Speed-related, at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles fell by a whopping 73 percent after mandatory speed limiter legislation took effect in Ontario, according to a recent study by the Ontario Ministry of Transpiration. The drop in ... -
New Driverfacts White Paper Helps Carriers Decipher Crucial Driver Data For Retention Strategies
Anaheim, CA… Driver recruitment and retention are hot topics in the trucking industry and for good reason. Companies spend thousands of dollars and an endless number of hours hiring and training drivers while struggling to keep up with annual turno... -
New Federal Guidance Concerning Agricultural Operations and Electronic Logging Devices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration just released some guidance related to agricultural operations and ELD (Electronic Logging Device) use. The hours of service regulations contained in 49 CFR 395.1(k), provide exemptions for agricultural... -
New MICHELIN Compromise-Free Regional Drive-Position Truck Tire Offers Mileage, Scrub Resistance and Traction
GREENVILLE, SC… Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., has introduced the MICHELIN® X® MultiTM D, a regional drive-position tire, for use in less-than-truckload, pick-up and delivery, food and beverage and othe... -
Now Announcing: TCA Profitability Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA… On July 1, 2017, the Truckload Carriers Association launched its "TCA Profitability Program (TPP)," a three-tiered system powered by the inGaugeTM online platform. It's designed to provide truckload carriers with functional composit... -
Schneider Celebrates the Accomplishments of Its Elite Drivers
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider, a premier trucking, intermodal and logistics provider, is honoring its most elite drivers with awards that highlight career driving milestones. This spring, Schneider hosted 14 award banquets to celebrate the remarkable ac...
