The Trucker Newspaper – August 15, 2019 Digital Edition
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Posts by The Trucker News Staff
Schneider to open new Dallas Operating Center in January 2020
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider, one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, is upgrading its driver facilities in the Dallas area. The company’s new operating
Get off my lawn! Concrete truck madness
Hey you kids get off my lawn! Ah, the sounds of summer. This guy not only wants the pickup off his lawn, he wants the
Diesel prices drop across the country, most notably in New England, California
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide fell by 2.1 cents for the week ending August 12, to edge tantalizingly close to $3
First Freightliner eCascadia battery electric trucks headed to customers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) said Monday it has built the first two Class 8 battery electric Freightliner eCascadias for customers at
The Trucker News Channel Episode #063
In this episode we cover… – 40,000 lbs of wine spill on the highway – Surprise brake check inspection nabs drivers – New device keeps
Class 8 truck sales climb 7.1% in July compared with June
The analysts keeping saying the industry is going to see a downturn in Class 8 truck sales this year, but a review of July’s activity
Truckload spot rates slip seasonally, but uncertainty looms
PORTLAND, Ore. — Shipments of dry van freight, the most common type of truckload shipment, rose 6.8 percent in July compared to June, according to
4 members of same family graduate from same CDL program
ELKO, Nev. — True grit and determination are just a few ways to describe the Sasse family. It’s not every day members of the same
ACT Research says forecast of freight downturn persists
COLUMBUS, Ind. —  ACT Research has released the August installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report covering the truckload, intermodal,
Commercial Motor Vehicle Pre-Trip Inspection
A well produced video from the Spokane Sheriff department on Pre-Trip Inspections and how to correctly perform them.
Somewhere down Mexico way
Not much to say about this one. I am sure in his mind he is saying to himself…”I’ll just fip a little u-turn here and
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opens location in Brownsville, Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, is now serving customers in Brownsville, Texas, thanks to a new travel stop that opened Thursday.
Kenly 95 Petro opens new six-bay TA service center
KENLY, N.C. — Kenly 95 Petro has opened its new six-bay TA Service Center. The new facility is fully climate controlled with air conditioning and
Daimler names Paul Romanaggi chief of new customer experience program
PORTLAND, Ore. —  As a critical component of Daimler Trucks North America’s ongoing commitment to a complete customer experience (CX) transformation, it has created an
Driver involved in accident that killed mother and twins ordered not to drive
WASHINGTON — The driver of a tractor-trailer that collided with a back line of vehicles killing a mother and her twin children has been declared
1,667 trucks put out of service during unannounced brake safety initiative
GREENBELT, Md. — Surprise, surprise! That’s likely the reaction of 10,358 professional truck drivers who had their braking system inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety
NexTraq launches solution to lock cell phones, tablets while driving
ATLANTA — NexTraq, a Michelin Group company, is launching the new NexTraq MobileBlock ─  in partnership with SafeDrivePod ─ a solution that ensures drivers’ smartphone
Jacobs, Tula collaborate on cylinder deactivation hardware development
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a worldwide manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, has entered into a collaboration with
Navistar to open Memphis parts distribution center August 26
LISLE, Ill. —  The doors of Navistar International Corp.’s latest parts distribution center (PDC) will open Monday, August 26 in Olive Branch, Mississippi, to help