EpicVue offers system without subscription contract
SALT LAKE CITY — EpicVue, providers of in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, said that carriers can now take advantage of its
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Carriers seek to offer incentive package, Driver iQ survey shows
TULSA, Okla. — Driver iQ, a provider of background screening and driver monitoring services to the trucking industry, says carriers taking part in its third
HELP Inc. celebrating 25th anniversary
PHOENIX — HELP Inc., the non-profit provider of the PrePass truck weigh station bypass program and other safety services, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since
Goodyear roadside service reaches 2 million milestone
AKRON, Ohio — The 24/7 Goodyear-Fleet HQ Emergency Roadside Service program recently helped the 2 millionth truck that has contacted it for assistance return to
DAT: Sept. Freight Volume Slips 14% In Seasonal Trend
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freight resumed a seasonal pattern on the spot market in September, with a month-over-month decline of 14 percent, DAT reports. Compared to
FTR Trucking Conditions Index for August declines but remains in strong positive territory
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Although FTR’s August Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) at a reading of 10.24 fell from the very high reading of the previous month,
ATA selects finalists for 2019-2020 America’s Road Team
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations has released the list of 34 professional truck drivers named as finalists for the 2019-2020 term of America’s
Volvo Group has detected premature degradation of emissions control component
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The Volvo Group said Tuesday it had detected that an emissions control component used in certain markets with stringent emissions standards is
The Trucker News Channel Episode #022
In this edition we cover… Truckers descend on Washington DC New stats show truck crashes are up. Our Rig of the Week.
Truck sales drop slightly in September; gain over one year ago 35.4 percent
Sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States decreased 1.1 percent in September as compared to August, but year to-date-sales continue to post impressive
FMCSA issues regional emergency declaration in advance of Hurricane Michael
WASHINGTON — In response to Hurricane Michael, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Southern Service Center has issued a regional emergency declaration for the states
OOIDA’s Norita Taylor named Germinder20 Power of Pink honoree
NEW YORK — Germinder + Associates has named Norita Taylor, president of the Greater Kansas City Public Relations Society of America chapter and public relations
Peterbilt to celebrate United Way campaign with third annual Pride and Class Parade in the downtown Denton
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. will celebrate its annual United Way campaign with the third annual Pride and Class Parade in the downtown Denton
The Trucker News Channel Episode #021
In this episode we cover… Cows on the interstate Trucker ends high speed chase FMCSA approves younger CDL holders
Finalists named for 2018 Influential Woman in Trucking Award
PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association and Freightliner Trucks have named three finalists for the 2018 Influential Woman in Trucking award. This is the
Love’s branded DEF now available for $15.99
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops now offers its own private label diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for auto diesel and professional driver Customers. The product
USDOT releases latest version of guidance for automated vehicles
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Thursday released new federal guidance for automated vehicles, advancing its commitment to supporting the safe integration of
NHTSA report shows truck-crash fatalities increased in 2017
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that people killed in crashes involving “large” trucks increased 9 percent in 2017 over 2016.
Large fleet driver turnover rate up 10 percentage points thus far in 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. — The annualized turnover rate at large truckload carriers jumped four percentage points in the second quarter to 98 percent, according to American
Preliminary September Class 8 order data continue to show strong year
Preliminary data for orders of Class 8 trucks in September didn’t set a record such as has been the case several times in 2018, but