I-10 closed at Texas-Louisiana border due to Harvey flooding
The recommended alternate route for large commercial vehicles is I-49 north to I-20 west. Smaller vehicles can use other routes north to I-20 west.
Bandit truck racing series returns to Missouri this weekend
This weekend’s race will be held Saturday night at Lebanon I-44 Speedway. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and racing will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the race are $20 for adults, $14 for seniors and $10 for children. Family tickets are available for $50.
Harvey Nearly Halts Commercial Fleet Activity in Houston
Heavy flooding from Tropical Story Harvey has disrupted commercial fleets in the Houston area, as corporations and fleet management companies have begun reaching out to their employees and fleet drivers to ensure their safety and assess damage to fleet vehicles.
Trail King names new president
MITCHELL, SD – Trail King Industries today announced the appointment of Joe Kolb as its new president. In his new role, Kolb will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the company. Effective simultaneously, current president Bruce Yakley will transition to…
CX North America partners with EM Data Consultants
TECUMSEH, Ontario – CX North America Information Services announced today that it is partnering with EM Data Consultants to bring CX North America’s technology to that firm’s UFOS freight management solution. The partnership agreement was signed on August 4, 2017…
Truck-Lite introduces new LED fog and scene lights
FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite has added an SAE-compliant LED fog light and LED scene light to its Rigid product line. The fog light is designed as a direct replacement for the Freightliner Cascadia model years 2007-2016. It features a durable die-cast…
GM Offers Standard 5/100 Warranty on Gasoline Cabovers
General Motors has begun offering a standard 5-year or 100,000-mile warranty with its gasoline-powered Chevrolet Low Cab Forward trucks to qualified fleet customers, which would make it the only cab-over-engine manufacturer to offer these terms without an extended warranty.
Economic Watch: GDP Best in 2 Years as Employment and Consumer Confidence Remain High
The widest measure of the health of the American economy was revised higher for the second quarter of the year, hitting its best pace in two years, while separate reports show hiring and consumers’ feeling about the economy remain strong.
Watch: Trucker Talent Search finalists jam in live sessions at GATS
Video of the live performances of this year’s Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search finale, held last week at the Great American Trucking Show.
Partners in Business tip: Keep your records
Maintain your receipts and other tax records for at least three years. Here’s why…