CAT Scale Rig of the Week — Daniel & Phyllis Snow
It’s hard to miss Daniel and Phyllis Snow’s 1996 Freightliner Classic XL on the highway … or anywhere, for that matter. The eye-catching emerald-green tractor
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FMCSA declares Montana motor carriers’ operations imminent hazard to public safety
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered any motor carriers operated by Matthew Tabner — including two
Arizona’s traveler info website now provides improved truck-route details for commercial drivers
PHOENIX — A new feature added to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) Traveler Information 511 website is designed to help commercial vehicle drivers more easily
DTNA unveils Detroit ePowertrain for Freightliner electric trucks; invests $20 million in manufacturing facility
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) last week unveiled the proprietary Detroit ePowertrain to power the upcoming Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia, as well
YRC Worldwide returns to roots as Yellow Corp.; LTL brands retain existing names
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — YRC Worldwide Inc. has changed its name to Yellow Corp., a nod to the company’s origins as Yellow Transit, and will
Company owner who falsified drivers’ HOS records sentenced to home incarceration, probation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The owner of a now-defunct commercial trucking company who altered thousands of electronic entries in service records to conceal the actual drive
Knight-Swift takes majority stake in software provider Eleos
PHOENIX — Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. last week announced it has acquired a majority ownership position in Eleos, a Greenville, South Carolina-based software provider. Eleos
Love’s opens new locations in Wyoming, Minnesota, Alabama and Nebraska
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has opened new locations in James Town, Wyoming; St. Charles, Minnesota; Hamilton, Alabama; and Papillion, Nebraska. The James Town
CAT Scale Rig of the Week — TJ Kounkel
This week’s Cat Scale rig of the week goes to TJ Kounkel and his 2018 Peterbilt 389. The truck was customized in the family shop
Peterbilt unveils new, redesigned Model 579 featuring improvements in aerodynamics, technology and comfort
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Company announced the launch of its new Model 579. The thoroughly redesigned Model 579 boasts improvements in aerodynamics, efficiency, comfort,
CVSA sets this year’s annual International Roadcheck for May 4-6
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set May 4-6 as the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck. During that 72-hour period,
Daimler to split truck segment into separate company, focus on zero emissions
STUTTGART, Germany — Daimler on Feb. 3 announced plans to split its passenger car and commercial truck/bus segments into two independent “pure-play” companies. An announcement
Vehicle restrictions remain in effect on some Northeast Pennsylvania roadways
HARRISBURG, Pa. — While vehicle restrictions have been lifted in many areas of the state, several roadways in Northeast Pennsylvania still have restrictions in place,
Border Patrol notes uptick in drivers using trailers in human-smuggling attempts
MARFA, Texas, and LAREDO, Texas — Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Big Bend Sector say they have seen a “notable increase” in
Indiana traffic stop leads to DUI, felony drug charges for Nevada trucker
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police on Jan. 29 arrested and filed charges against a Nevada truck driver after a traffic stop led to
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – February 2021 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – February 2021 Digital Edition: The Road’s Scholar: Longtime driver earns degree one mile, one class at a time. | Job Resources | Along For The Ride | Owning the Wheel
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition February 1, 2021
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition February 1, 2021: Biden’s nomination for DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg urges big funds for department during Senate hearing
2020 ‘one-quarter’ bad for heavy-duty truck market, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, 2020 wasn’t all bad for truck transportation and the heavy-duty market. It wasn’t even
Major storm blasts Northeast, states implement truck restrictions for safety
NEW YORK — Instead of shuttered schools and snow days, the latest winter storm to wallop the Northeast shut down vaccination sites and snarled other
New Love’s in Illinois, Nevada, North Dakota add total of 243 truck parking spaces
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has opened three new travel centers that provide a total of 243 new truck parking spaces, 24 diesel bays, 23