February truck orders an “all-time great month”: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trucking companies continue to order trucks in near-record numbers. ACT Research reports that preliminary Classes 5-8 orders in February came in at 67,700 units, making it the third strongest order month since the 2006 pre-buy. It is&#…
Omnitracs Pursues a Software Focus with New Trucking Fleet Platform
Omnitracs’ new computing platform, Omnitracs One, is the latest reflection of the trend by technology providers to move from closed, proprietary systems – those in which their software runs on their proprietary hardware – to open systems.
Peterbilt rolls out rebate programs
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced several rebates for 2018 customers. Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are entitled to a cash rebate of $1,500 when they buy a Model 579, 567, or 389 spec’d with a sleeper.̷…
TruckPro adds three locations
LONGEUIL, Que. – TruckPro has added three new locations to its member network. Road Rig Parts and Service in Winkler, Man., Garage Robinson in Shigawake, Que., and Soudure Caplan in Caplan, Que., are the latest members. The additions bring the…
Reyco Granning Names Dunai as Sales and Marketing VP
Reyco Granning has appointed Arnold Dunai as vice president of sales and marketing, effective March 5. Dunai will be responsible for driving the company’s sales growth.
Trump Tariffs Expected to Raise Vehicle Prices
Associations representing manufacturers of vehicles and parts have spoken out against President Donald Trump’s plan to place a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports.
Trucker on twin winter storms: ‘All you can do is wait’
Rough weekend ahead in the West
Pup in need of a rolling home, and: 411 on a spare July 1980 Overdrive?
Bullpen Rescue of Georgia believes it has the perfect ridealong companion for a highway hauler among the rescue dogs for whom it’s trying to find a home. And: On the 20th anniversary of Peter Gallicchio’s trucking father’s death, he’s in search of a pa…
Ohio looking to close I-77 rest area, seeks public comment
ODOT said in a press release there are “adequate facilities to accommodate the needs to the traveling public on the I-77 corridor,” warranting the permanent closure of the rest area in Washington County at the 3.6 milemarker. The rest area proposed to …
OOIDA asks House committee to hold hearing on ELD mandate
Continuing in its so-far-unfruitful appeal to lawmakers, courts and regulators to reevaluate the federal electronic logging device mandate, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked the leaders of the House’s Transportation and Infra…