Aug 22, 2013
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, today launched its annual campaign in support of the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF), a non-profit organization that helps truck drivers suffering from financial hardship due to m ... Continue reading
Eight Mississippi Professional Drivers Head to National Truck Driving Championships
Aug 22, 2013
Eight Mississippi professional truck drivers arrived in Salt Lake City this week to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships at the Salt Palace Convention Center. These elite drivers earned their way to compete in the "Superbowl of Safety" after winning their title earlier this summer at the state level. ... Continue reading
In Charlotte, Con-way Freight Memorializes its Safest Drivers
Aug 19, 2013
Special "Honor Wall" Unveiled, Showcases Distinguished Drivers as a Testament to Those Who Make Con-way the Safest Carrier in the Industry -- Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. , unveiled a commemorative wall of Distinguished Drivers at their Charlotte, N.C., service cen ... Continue reading
Nation's Top Truck Drivers to Compete in Salt Lake City
Aug 19, 2013
This week, hundreds of the nation's top professional truck drivers will head to Salt Lake City for the 76th National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships to compete for the most prestigious title in trucking: Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion. ... Continue reading
CVG Introduces All-Makes Truck Replacement Wiper Motors From Sprague Devices
Aug 15, 2013
-- Original Equipment Quality Replacement Wiper Motors Available for Class 6-8 Trucks -- Easy-reference Application Guide -- Easy-fit Connector Comes with Each Wiper Motor -- Now Available for Order Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle ... Continue reading
YRC Worldwide Sends 31 Professional Drivers to the 2013 National Truck Driving Championships
Aug 14, 2013
YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that 31 of its professional drivers will compete at the 2013 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC). The competition will be held August 20 â 24 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. "We would like to extend our congratulations to our remarkable team of ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2013
On Friday, August 9, Travelers and Northland Insurance, a division of Travelers with more than 65 years in the transportation industry, in partnership with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), co-hosted a symposium where research on some of the top concerns of the trucking industry was discussed with flee ... Continue reading
Trucking Industry Asked To Rank Top Concerns
Aug 5, 2013
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry's not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2013 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2013
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Schneider National, Inc., one of the nationââ¬â¢s largest trucking companies, announced today it is significantly reducing the purchase price on more than 450 tractors available to owner-operators, small to medium fleets, farmers, oil field operators and dealers/exporters. During the company ... Continue reading
Meritor Appoints Charles Christman Director, Investor Relations
Jul 23, 2013
Meritor, Inc. has appointed Charles Christman director, Investor Relations, effective immediately. Christman will report directly to Carl Anderson, vice president and treasurer. In this position, Christman is responsible for communicating Meritor's financial information and strategic vision to the company's shareowners ... Continue reading
Dana's Spicer Pro-40 Light-Weight Tandem Axle Technology Selected by TMC Transportation
Jul 23, 2013
Dana Holding Corporation announced today that TMC Transportation, the largest privately held flatbed carrier in the United States, has specified Spicer Pro-40 tandem axles on the company's order of 1,500 Peterbilt 579 on-highway trucks. Following a standard replacement schedule, TMC Transportation will purchase 1,500 n ... Continue reading
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1% in June
Jul 23, 2013
The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index edged 0.1% higher in June after surging 2.1% in May. (May's increase was slightly lower than the 2.3% gain ATA reported on June 18, 2013.) In June, the SA index equaled 125.9 (2000=100) versus 125.8 in May. June 2013 is t ... Continue reading
Rand McNally Releases the 33rd Edition of the Motor Carriers' Road Atlas
Jul 15, 2013
2014 Atlas is a Key Business Tool for Commercial Truckers : The newest edition of Rand McNally's Motor Carriers' Road Atlas, the best-selling trucker's atlas in the United States, is now available at travel centers and other retailers nationwide, as well as online. Updated annually with new routes and critical state sa ... Continue reading
20 ABF Drivers Set to Compete in National Truck Driving Championships
Jul 12, 2013
ABF is sending 20 champion drivers, including five grand champions, to the National Truck Driving Championships, August 20-24, 2013, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The drivers earned the right to compete in the national championships by winning first place in their respective state drivin ... Continue reading
Twenty Years (2014-1994) Of Toyota Reviews On The Auto Channel
Jul 10, 2013
(2014-1994) Of Toyota Reviews; Heels on Wheeels - 2013 Toyota Avalon Review 2013 Toyota Avalon Launch Review 2013 Toyota Avalon Initial Review - Verry Interesting 2013 Toyota Avalon First Drive Results With Senior Comments 2013 Toyota Avalon XLE Touring Road Trip Review Toyota Prius Plug-in - First Drive First Drive 20 ... Continue reading
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