Wisconsin student wins first prize in Acuity Insurance NTDAW essay contest
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 8-14, 2019, is when America takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their
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Azuga introduces SafetyCam designed to improve driver behavior, reduce risk
FREMONT, Calif. — Azuga, a provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, Wednesday launched Azuga SafetyCam, a proprietary WiFi-enabled, dash-mounted monitoring solution rounds out the
A reminder: CVSA’s Brake Safety Week scheduled for September 15-21
GREENBELT, Md. — A reminder to truckers: The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week begins Sunday and goes through September 21. Throughout that week, enforcement
Schneider leverages artificial intelligence to launch new ETA technology
GREEN BAY, Wis. — When it comes to freight transportation, up-to-date and accurate information is key to planning and maintaining a world-class supply chain. Earlier
DAT Solutions reports spot van rates tick up, reversing declines
PORTLAND, Ore. — A strong close to the month of August continued into September as spot truckload rates increased during the week ending September 8,
Navistar’s Fleetrite Parts expands retail footprint during milestone 50th anniversary
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International Corp. all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand, Fleetrite Parts, celebrated 50 years in business September 2, and
Big G Express’ Timothy Chelette named Pilot Flying J Road Warrior
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Professional truck driver Timothy Chelette Monday was named winner of the Pilot Flying J sixth annual Road Warrior contest as part of
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How’d that happen? Truck lands on house
Not quite sure how this thing actually happened, but you can see the truck jump up there right before your eyes! Leave us your thoughts
The Trucker News Channel Episode #067
In this episode we cover… – DOT scam letter – Rotten load – 3D printed truck parts – Trucker takes rig after being let go
Price of gallon of on-highway diesel declines one-half a penny
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel declined half a cent to $2.971 for the week ending September 9, according to
ACT Research freight forecast: Pre-ship provides respite from freight downturn
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Officials at ACT Research said Monday that for the past few months, ACT had been expecting pre-tariff shipping to ramp up ahead
Trucking Moves America Forward campaign thanking professional truck drivers
WASHINGTON — Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industrywide education and image movement, is thanking America’s professional truck drivers during their #ThankATrucker campaign, during National
Going head-on with a semi is dangerous no matter what country you are in!
Ok, this video is from Spain. However, danger is danger no matter what highway you are driving on. This guy pulled over just in the
Phillip Connect Technologies releases new asset tracking solutions
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif.— Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT) has released EZTrac and EZTrac Plus, which the company calls “no-hassle asset tracking solutions” give 24/7 visibility
TCA names 3 ABF Freight System drivers as Highway Angels
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Joseph Wilbur, Jim Kurent and Terry Whittington have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association for heroic actions while on duty. Kurent,
Yokohama Tire says its 712L long-haul drive tire meets severe snow service criteria
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire said Monday its 712L, a new long-haul drive tire, meets the industry’s required performance criteria for severe snow service.
Finalists named for WIT’s 2019 Influential Women in Trucking award
Plover, WI — Six finalists have been named for the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) annual Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award, cosponsored by
Bendix urges drivers to prepare for Brake Safety Week, offers checklist
ELYRIA, Ohio — On a single day this past May, nearly 1,700 commercial vehicles were taken off the roads of North America because of brake
Holland celebrating 90 years of providing regional service
HOLLAND, Mich. — Holland, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. and a provider of next-day delivery in the central and southeastern United States, is celebrating