Webasto’s introduces two new SmarTemp 3.0 controllers
FENTON, Mich. — Webasto North America announced the introduction of its new SmarTemp 3.0 and SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth controllers Tuesday. The new devices control both
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Wagner Equipment now providing sales, service for EV operations
AURORA, Colo. — Wagner Equipment Co. announced Tuesday the arrival of its first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle zero-emission, Class 8 semi-truck. Wagner Equipment Co. represents
Colorado welcomes arrival of new zero-emissions big rigsÂ
DENVER — Roads in Colorado will soon be seeing green 18-wheelers — big trucks with plenty of power but zero emissions. That’s the result of
ACT Research: Tractor dashboard dropped significantly at beginning of 2022
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the top line on ACT’s Tractor Dashboard in January took a steep drop from
Convoy co-founder riding across county in big rigs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a rain-soaked Interstate 40 Tuesday, Convoy co-founder Grant Goodale rode shotgun inside an 18-wheeler enroute to the Mid-America Truck Show (MATS)
ATA Truck Tonnage Index unchanged in February
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged in February after increasing 0.4% in January. In February,
TCA’s fourth Annual Truckload Strong fundraiser generates more than $115,000
LAS VEGAS — More than 300 truckload industry professionals and their guests gathered Monday at the premier Brooklyn Bowl at the Linq Promenade in Las
MATS honors trucking heritage with hall of fame
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 50th Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is honoring the men, women and companies who built the industry and made MATS the largest
ZF collaborates with C.R. England to transition fleet to new brake technology
NORTHVILLE, Mich. – ZF announced that C.R. England will transition its entire fleet of 4,000 Freightliner and International trucks to MAXXUSTM L2.0 Air Disc Brakes.
261 LTL drivers honored for achieving total 328M accident-free miles
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics, Inc. announced Monday that a record number of less-than-truckload drivers have been honored for achieving safety milestones in 2021. The company
Tornado skirts over Texas interstate
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Footage of a tornado skirting over Interstate 35 in Round Rock, Texas, is circulating social media Monday evening, with reports that
USDOT extends comment period on addition of oral fluid notice of proposed rulemaking
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has extended the comment for its proposal to amend the transportation industry drug testing program procedures regulation
Clay Walker headlining free concert at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Country music star Clay Walker will headline the 2022 Mid-America Trucking Show’s (MATS) free concert for all attendees on Friday, March 25.
2 dead after collision with tractor-trailer rips car in half
TOBYHANNA, Pa. – Pocono Mountain Regional Police are investigating a collision with a tractor-trailer that killed two juveniles on Route 611 near Main Street in
Mid-America Trucking Show promises to be grandest ever
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Attendee registration and housing are now open and available for the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) 2022, the largest annual trade show dedicated
TCA signs on as official sponsor of national apprenticeship program
LAS VEGAS — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced Saturday that it has registered as an apprenticeship sponsor with the U.S. Department of Labor. As
MATS 50th to host MAC Trailers Winter Nationals Championship Pull
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the first time since the early 1980’s, the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) will host a truck and tractor pull as part
Military veteran truckers to be honored at Mid-America Trucking Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Veterans In Trucking (VIT), a new program focused on providing veterans with a new career path in the trucking industry, is coming
Everyday hero: Canadian trucker earns ‘Highway Angel’ wings for helping couple in distress
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Karl Scholl of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as a Highway Angel for stopping to help a
Indiana on-ramp a hot mess after sauce spill
CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — A tanker truck spilled hot sauce on an Indiana highway on March 16, in what may be a tragedy for those