Dorothy Tornadic EGR Cleaner Can Lower Emissions, Increase Efficiency
The Dorothy Tornadic EGR Cleaner is designed to remove heavy soot particles from the exhaust gas recirculation system and feed the cleaner gases back into the engine.
Ricky ‘Rude’ Proffitt holds on to win Bandit Big Rig Series championship
A nearly perfect weekend for Tommy Boileau, and what Proffitt calls his “worst weekend race-wise of the year,” ended with Proffitt barely holding on to his points lead to claim the championship.
Fatigue’s Fast Track: Wearable monitoring devices competing with camera systems
From Overdrive’s in-depth look at fatigue management tech: While adoption of wearable fatigue monitoring systems lags the adoption of camera systems, wearables are making headway as more fleets test the products. (See continuing coverage of this series…
Trends in violations, inspections move in truckers’ favor
Since year 2012, when the violation-free inspection percentage was below 40 percent, while the total number of inspections has remained relatively level and even fallen a little, violation-free inspection numbers have grown considerably, by more than 1…
FMCSA to Tap Louisiana’s Cathy Gautreaux as Next Deputy Administrator
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to soon name Louisiana Motor Transport Association Executive Director Cathy Gautreaux as the agency’s next deputy administrator, according to an industry source.
Maverick announces per-mile pay increase for certain OTR drivers
The company is also currently offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for drivers with at least a year of verifiable experience.
Pilot Flying J opening new Kansas City location
The new Pilot Travel Center, located off of Missouri Highway 210 near I-435, will feature six diesel lanes with high-speed pumps, public laundry, Western Union and more.
UPS to Retrofit Class 8 Trucks with Collision-Mitigation Technology
UPS has announced that it is equipping more than 5,700 of its existing Class 8 tractors with advanced collision mitigation technology that can alert drivers to moving and stationary objects around the vehicle.
Whitewood Transport Selected to Haul Capitol Christmas Tree
Whitewood Transport of Billings, Mont., has been selected to transport the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree using a specially designed Kenworth T680 Advantage.
Tire Maintenance: It’s Not Just Checking Tire Pressure
For proper tire care, it’s also important to make sure that each tire has adequate tire tread left and to check that the sidewalls have no cuts or damage.