Magazine / Industry News
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Pirelli Unveils Product Lines For North America At 2017 Mats Show
Rome, Georgia… Following their announcement last year to enter the commercial truck tire market, the Pirelli brand dedicated for this market segment recently previewed their tried and tested product tire line under the TP Commercial Solutions ent... -
Progressive Offers Customers Free ELDs
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH… Progressive Commercial Insurance is trying to make the ELD mandate that takes effect on December 17th of this year a little easier for their customers by introducing a new ELD program named Smart Haul. Progressive customers ... -
Red, White and Blue Kenworth T680 – “The Driver’s Truck”
LOUISVILLE, KY… Coming off a year with record Class 8 market share, Kenworth marked its return to the Mid-America Trucking Show highlighted by its classy red, white and blue decaled Kenworth T680 Advantage 76-inch sleeper – “The Driver’s Truc... -
Rising Costs of Raw Materials Warrant Price Increase for Firestone Industrial Products
INDIANAPOLIS, IN… HYPERLINK "http://www.firestoneip.com/"Firestone Industrial Products, LLC has announced an average price increase of up to six percent on its light-duty and heavy-duty air spring products. The increase, driven by the escalating co... -
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Announces Formation of Roadrunner Temperature Controlled
CUDAHY, WI… Roadrunner Transportation Systems has announced the formation of Roadrunner Temperature Controlled (RRTC). Roadrunner Temperature Controlled focuses on providing temperature controlled solutions for both large and small customers and is... -
Transportation Report Estimates 7 Million Drivers Will Shift To Autonomous Vehicles In 3 U.S. Cities
New York… A study by transportation, economics and urban planning experts has found that ridesharing and ridesourcing services using autonomous vehicles (AV) could shift millions of drivers away from personal cars in major U.S. cities. “Driverle... -
TravelCenters Of America Announces 2017 Citizen Drivers
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, recently announced its fourth annual "Citizen Driver" honorees during the Citizen Driver luncheon ceremony at the 20... -
Truckers Agree With IG Report On Hours-Of-Service Restart Restrictions
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a national association representing small-business truckers, expressed approval of a report by the Department of Transportation Inspector General about restrictions on the 34-hou... -
Truckers Give Cautious Thumbs Up to New Canadian Free Trade Agreement
TORONTO… The spokesgroup for the industry that is often characterized as the posterboy for the lack of regulatory harmonization in Canada, says it welcomes the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) announced in Toronto by the provincial and fede... -
"Trucking Associations Support Minority Leaders Bill to Repeal RhodeWorks Toll Law"
Arlington, VA… The Rhode Island Trucking Association joined the American Trucking Associations in praising State Representative Patricia Morgan's (R- District 26) bill to repeal the RhodeWorks toll law. Minority Leader Morgan introduced the legisla... -
Trucking Efficiency, Shell And Pepsico Set The Wheels In Motion For A First-Of-Its-Kind Cross-Country Roadshow To Showcase Fuel Efficiency In Long-Haul Trucking
Shell, PepsiCo, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and Carbon War Room (CWR) announced Run on Less, a first-of-its-kind cross-country roadshow to showcase advancements in fuel efficiency. The event will take place in September... -
Truckload Turnover Rate Plummets in Fourth Quarter - The Churn Rate at Large and Small Fleets Dropped by Double Digits
Arlington, VA… , American Trucking Associations said the driver turnover at large truckload fleets sunk 10 percentage points to an annualized rate of 71%, the lowest point in six years. The rate at smaller fleets tumbled 16 points to its lowest lev... -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Recognizes Truckload Carriers Association Members_for Hauling The Wall That Heals in 2016
NASHVILLE, TN… The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) presented awards to recognize the efforts of Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) members who volunteered their time and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals in 2016. Tim Tetz, director of o... -
Walcott Truckers Jamboree Concerts Announced
WALCOTT, IOWA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce its slate of performers who will take the stage to entertain attendees at this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree. “We are very excited about this year’s line up,” says Heather DeBaillie... -
Wreaths Across America Honors Wendy Hamilton with 2016 James Prout/Spirit of Giving Award
NASHVILLE, TN… Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized Pilot Flying J’s Wendy Hamilton as the third recipient of the organization’s annual James Prout/WAA Spirit of Giving Award. Karen and Morrill Worcester, executive director and founder of WA... -
Agility Introduces Blue iQ To Transform-The Transportation Industry From Diesel To Natural Gas
Costa Mesa, CA… Agility Fuel Solutions introduces Blue iQ, its newest natural gas fuel product, at the American Trucking Association's TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. Blue iQ uses proprietary technology developed throug... -
ATA Announces First Annual Economic Summit
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations announced it will be hosting the first annual ATA Economic Summit July 20 in Arlington, Va., for its motor carrier and private fleet members. "We know trucking is the backbone of the supply chain," sai... -
ATA Calls on HHS to Set Hair Testing Standards
Arlington, VA… In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear called for the federal government to quickly release guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in m... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.1% in February - Tonnage Index 2.8% Below February 2016
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.1% in February, following a 2.9% increase during January. (January's index was unchanged from our press release on February 21, ... -
Bestpass and Tollsmart Announce Partnership Giving Bestpass Customers Access to International Toll Calculator
Albany, NY… Bestpass customers will now have access to the Tollsmart toll calculator, which covers every tolled facility in the United States and Canada, through a newly announced partnership between the two companies. Bestpass, which provides si...