Magazine / Industry News
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Toronto Approves Tolls: Who’s Next?
Toronto… That’s one major toll announcement handed down – how many more will follow? That’s the question the Ontario Trucking Association is asking after the Toronto City Council voted overwhelmingly in favour of Mayor John Tory’s call to ... -
Truckload Carriers Association and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Continue Partnership in 2017 to Bring The Wall That Heals to Communities across America
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association(TCA) and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) have announced they will continue their partnership in 2017 to bring The Wall That Heals to communities across America. TCA provides the opportun... -
WE WANT YOU!
Mawson and Mawson, Inc., the nation’s oldest Class A Carrier in America (ICC#76) is proud to offer employment opportunities to our nation’s veterans. We are currently looking for veterans with a military transportation background and training is ... -
Winter Preparation: Three Tips For Air System Maintenance
ELYRIA, OH… Across North America, it’s getting to that time of year when temperatures regularly begin to dip below freezing – and when commercial vehicle pneumatic systems need a little extra attention. With more vehicle systems incorporating t... -
ATA Congratulates Elaine Chao on Nomination as Transportation Secretary - Federation Looks Forward to Working with New Administration on Safety, Infrastructure
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear praised President-elect Donald Trump's choice of former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao to be the next Secretary of Transportation. "I had the privilege of serving with and ... -
ATA: New Hours-of-Service Restart Law a Victory for Highway Safety
Arlington, VA… The American Trucking Associations thanked Congress for enacting a fix to the hours-of-service restart that will restore the regulation to the pre-July 2013 version and reduce crash risk on our nation's highways. "ATA thanks Congres... -
ATA Pleased to See Obama Administration Overtime Rules Blocked
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear reacted to a ruling by Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas blocking the Obama Administration's new overtime rule from taking eff... -
ATA Thanks Congress for Advancing a Permanent Hours-of-Service Fix
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement about the inclusion of a permanent hours-of-service restart fix in Congress' bipartisan Continuing Resolution: "ATA thanks Congress for inclu... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.3% in October
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 0.3% in October, following a 6.3% drop during September (a downward revision from our press release last month). In October, th... -
Autonomous Vehicles Task Force Releases Recommendations for Safety, Testing
Harrisburg, PA… The state’s Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force has delivered recommended guidance to PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards for developing policies to oversee testing of highly automated vehicles (HAVs) and has scheduled ... -
Baylor Trucking Honors U.S. Heroes With Pay Increase
MILAN, IN…Baylor Trucking is proud to announce the expansion of its Veteran's Recognition Program with a pay increase honoring all of those who have served. Baylor Trucking, Inc. is saluting America's driving professionals who have served in the Ar... -
Bend, Oregon DMV Reinstating Commercial Vehicle Drive Testing
The Bend, Oregon DMV office will resume commercial vehicle skills testing starting Jan. 10, 2017. To schedule a driving skills test, contact DMV Customer Service by calling your local DMV phone number. The number for Bend is 541-388-6322, but you can... -
Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ Helps A Growing Number Of Fleets And Drivers Improve Highway Safety
ELYRIA, OH… Now available as a factory-installed option at most of the major North American truck manufacturers, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ is improving highway safety on thousands of vehicles, with growing numbers of fleets and drivers realizing... -
Bestpass Surpasses $60 Million in Savings on Toll for Customers
ALBANY, NY… Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, recently surpassed $60 million in savings on tolling costs for its customers, which range in size from solo own... -
Buddy Haston Named “Elite” Fleet’s Most Elite Driver
Irving, TX… Buddy Haston has been named September Driver of the Month for National Carriers, Inc. Haston owns and operates a truck on the Regional Southwest fleet. In December he will celebrate 28 years of driving for the “Elite” Fleet. During ... -
Carlisle Events Proudly Announces the Inaugural Hurst Nationals - In 2017 all Hurst-Prepared Vehicles will be Celebrated for the First Time Ever
Carlisle, PA… The Hurst brand has been around for nearly 60 years and in that time there have been clubs and shows but they’ve always been built around a single vehicle manufacturer. The Carlisle Hurst Nationals marks the first time that all Hu... -
Cerni Motors Sponsors Technician Contest
YOUNGSTOWN, OH… Cerni Motors and IdeaLease, with locations in Youngstown and Painesville, Ohio recently held a competition for the technicians at both locations. Technicians were given a written exam covering 11 different truck repair categories... -
Container Port Group Announces Promotion of Glenn A. Fehribach
CLEVELAND, OH – November 1, 2016 – ContainerPort Group, Inc. (CPG) is pleased to announce the promotion of Glenn A. Fehribach to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective today. Glenn A. Fehribach, a seasoned financial and operating executi... -
CTA to Minister: Truck Driving Jobs Not Disappearing
Although it’s likely the job of the over-the-road truck driver may evolve somewhat, it will not be eliminated or disappear in the age of autonomous vehicle technology, Canadian Trucking Alliance President David Bradley wrote in a letter to federal... -
Deadline for $4 Million Off-Road Natural Gas Vehicle Funding Opportunity Extended
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Energy Commission has extended the application deadline for a $4 million grant funding solicitation for the research and development of natural gas engines for medium and heavy-duty off-road vehicles (ORVs) supp...