Queen of the Road winners announced
Real Women in Trucking crowned its annual Queen of the Road award recipients in Sandy Long (awarded posthumously), Carolynn ‘Reanee’ Swiger and Cheryl Lynn Ibana-Bean.
Anheuser-Busch Orders 800 Nikola Hydrogen-Electric Powered Heavy Trucks
Anheuser-Busch has placed an order for up to 800 hydrogen-electric heavy-duty trucks from Nikola Motor Co. as part of a plan to convert its entire dedicated fleet to renewable power by 2025.
Mack donation raises funds for research
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks raised US$1.96 million for the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) during a live auction for a Mack Granite April 25. This is the 22nd year Mack has donated a vehicle to the cause.…
DOT plans to survey truck stops, states and enforcers about parking shortage
Following up on a 2014 survey of truck drivers about the challenges they face in finding secure parking, the U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration announced last week it plans to survey truck stop operators, state DOT officials and enforcement pers…
Earnings Watch: YRC Reports Smaller 1st Quarter Loss
Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. narrowed its first quarter loss but was still in the red, but it expects an improvement in its finances later in the year.
New Love’s opens off I-25 in Belen, NM
Has 62 truck parking spots
TV report: Troopers given quotas for writing traffic tickets
Trucks included in request
Transtex connects speeds and locations
Transtex has unveiled a new generation of speed limiter with e-smart, a GPS-based device that sets maximum speeds based on vehicle locations. Available for Class 4-8 trucks, the system pulls information about posted speeds from the company’s server, or…
Anheuser-Busch orders Nikola trucks
Plans to go all-in on renewable powered trucks by 2025