Magazine / Industry News
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M&K Truck Centers Now Open In Romulus
ROMULUS, MI… M&K Truck Centers announced today they have opened the second Detroit area Volvo Truck dealership in Romulus, MI. Volvo group has awarded exclusive rights to M&K to represent the brand in both Romulus and Sterling Heights. M&K is cur... -
McCarthy Tire Service Moves Reading, Pennsylvania, Operations to Larger Facility
Wilkes-Barre, PA… McCarthy Tire Service, one of the top commercial tire dealers in the United States, has relocated its operations in Reading, Pennsylvania, to a larger facility less than two miles away. The new location at 2 Oesterling Drive, fo... -
"NATSO Issues Statement on Trump Administrations Proposal Calling for Tolls and Commercial Rest Areas"
NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's budget proposal that would like to "liberalize tolling policy and allow private investment in rest areas":_ "The proposals to toll Interstates and comm... -
Navistar Fleet Charge Celebrates 30 Years
LISLE, IL… Navistar has announced the 30th anniversary of its Fleet Charge® program—Navistar’s private label purchasing card program that provides customers with guaranteed pricing, consolidated billing and a dedicated credit line, and is ac... -
Navistar Honors ‘Diamond Supplier’ Status To Key Suppliers
LISLE, IL… Navistar recently recognized 34 top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Award. This select group, which represents the top two percent of the company’s supply base, helped Navistar improve customer uptime and exceede... -
Penske Truck Leasing Launches Connected Fleet Solutions
READING, PA…www.GoPenske.com to learn more. Penske Truck Leasing social media: Google+ YouTube,Pinterest, and Instagram.... -
Peterbilt Makes Bendix Collision Mitigation Technology Standard On Model 579 Trucks
ELYRIA, OH… Building on five years of positive customer feedback and increasing demand since Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ – A Collision Mitigation Technology was first offered on Peterbilt Motors Company’s Model 579, Peterbilt is making the a... -
Plasma Igniter Chief Visionary says President Trump Made Right Decision-Free-Market Solutions are Answer
MORGANTOWN, WV… Plasma Igniter, LLC announced that world-renowned presenter and chief visionary for the revolutionary Plasma Igniter Ignition System, Dr. James Smith, in reaction to President Trump's announcement on the Paris Climate Agreement, sta... -
Rand McNally Unveils its Next Generation of Truck GPS Devices
Industry leader Rand McNally, which pioneered and built the truck-specific GPS market with its innovative TND™ line, recently unveiled a new lightning quick, cutting-edge device for professional drivers, the TND™ 740. The long-awaited device, the... -
Schneider Earns Recognition for Military Commitment From RecruitMilitary
GREEN BAY, WI… Schneider has been committed to employing U.S. military members since founder Al Schneider hired fellow National Guardsmen as his first employees over 80 years ago. This strong dedication has been recognized by RecruitMilitary, which... -
TravelCenters Of America Now Accepting Nominations For 2018 Citizen Driver
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, is now accepting nominations for 2018 Citizen Driver. Citizen Driver, launched in 2013, recognizes professional dri... -
Trucks of All Sizes Converge on Carlisle for Truck Nationals Weekend - Annual Event Spotlights Rides that Have Kept America Moving
Carlisle, PA… The Carlisle Truck Nationals take place August 4-6, 2017 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, and this annual showcase of all things truck delivers truckloads of family fun (pun intended). Truck weekend at Carlisle is the most family fr... -
Another Day On The Road - Driver Turns Hero
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 started out like any other day for Owner-Operator Brian Bucenell. Brian had just picked up a load of coke in Toledo, Ohio and pulled onto the eastbound lanes of I-80/Ohio Turnpike in his 2002 Peterbilt 379 bound for Nazareth, ... -
Are You Ready For The CVSA International Roadcheck?
Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers Provide Preventive Tire Maintenance Services, Trailer-Readiness Inspections and More AKRON, OH… With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck truck and bus enforcement prog... -
ATS Announces Raise In Company Driver Flatbed Pay Per Mile
Anderson Trucking Services (ATS) has announced a per-mile raise of up to 6¢ per mile for company flatbed drivers depending on experience. This pay raise begins Monday, May 8, 2017, and will be in effect for those attending orientation. “We are so... -
Bestpass Partners with PacLease to Provide PacToll to Commercial Lease and Rental Customers
ALBANY, NY… PACCAR Leasing (PacLease) will now be able to offer its lease and rental customers the convenience of automatic toll billing and collecting with PacToll, the company’s new nationwide toll management program, through a partnership wit... -
" “…. But Its The Torque That Gets You Up The Hill”"
When I talk to owner operators and techs about the subject of horsepower and torque many tell me the above statement. The above statement is true and if you don’t put enough torque to the drive axles you won’t climb that hill. It’s how fast y... -
Carlisle Events and the MotorCrush Mobile App Team Up for Car Show Season - Built for Modern Performance Car Enthusiasts, Download Today
CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Events isn’t just taking baby steps into the tech world for 2017, its sprinting into an all-new world of opportunities. One such opportunity is partnering with a mobile app called MotorCrush. MotorCrush is built for mod... -
Cooper Tire Makes Roadmaster RM180+(EM) Steer Tire Available in New Load Range for Heavier Steer Axles
FINDLAY, OH… Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has added a new load range to its popular Roadmaster RM180+(EM) SmartWay verified steer tire line to accommodate increasingly heavier steer axles. The RM180+(EM) is now available in load range H for tire s... -
Cummins Guidanztm Mobile App Improves Customer Uptime
COLUMBUS, IN… Without having to enter a service bay or wait for a technician to come on site, Cummins customers are now able to read prioritized engine fault codes and other key engine information within minutes wherever they are operating with the...