Thornton Transportation’s 2007 Peterbilt 379
Most of the truck is standard, but Farris has added cosmetic upgrades to the interior, along with additional exterior lighting and chrome trim.
Driver mustn’t have believed ‘wide right turns’ sign
“A bright yellow sign on the back of a truck warned ‘Caution Wide Right Turns’ but did not prevent the collision at about 12:10 p.m. at the entrance of the U.S. Post Office sorting station …” wrote the The Macon (Georgia) …
She talks about her ’85 Pete, ‘The Witches Inn’
Theresa DeSantis, from Apache Junction, Arizona, has been a truck driver for 34 years and has been driving the same 1985 Peterbilt 359 since she and her husband, Dean, bought it new. In recent years, she has transformed the rig into “The Witches Inn,” …
Filmmaker looking to ride along with female trucker
Danielle Katvan is making a film about a female truck driver and she’s looking for a driver to ride along with as part of her research. Katvan is looking for a female driver from the San Francisco area who would be willing to allow Katvan and a c…
‘Truckers are everything’ for Mother’s Day convoy
When 539 trucks fired up their engines and headed out of the Burle Business Park for the 29th annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy to benefit the Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley, Keith Wagner was in the lead. The driver of 38 y…
Tyson Foods Ups Driver Pay
Tyson Foods has announced a new pay package for long-haul drivers in its private fleet as an incentive to recruit and retain drivers.
Cummins Forms Joint Venture with China’s JAC Motors
Cummins and Chinese manufacturer JAC Motors have announced a 50-50 joint-venture partnership after Cummins purchased Navistar’s 50% equity position in the JAC-Navistar Diesel Engine Company.
Endurant 12-Speed Now Offered on International LT and LoneStar Trucks
The Endurant 12-speed automated transmission from Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies is now available on International LT Series and LoneStar truck models
Endurant 12-Speed Now Offered on International LT and LoneStar Trucks
The Endurant 12-speed automated transmission from Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies is now available on International LT Series and LoneStar truck models
Convoy Launches Universal Trailer Pool for Small Carriers
Convoy has announced a new Power-only and Universal Trailer Pool that would allow small carriers to haul pre-loaded trailers potentially increasing access to more loads that would otherwise require a fleet with a large number of trailers.