Pilot Flying J to offer Bass Pro Shop merchandise in Tennessee truck stop
Pilot Flying J has partnered with Bass Pro Shops to create a “store within a store” that includes a selection of items from the Springfield, Missouri-based sporting goods company. The initial project display is located in the Pilot Flying J on Murfreesboro Road off Interstate 40 in Lebanon, Tennessee east of Nashville.
Transit makes milestone delivery
LAVAL, Que. – Transit Truck bodies delivered its 50,000th truck body in production. The truck was a 26′ X-Treme truck body with Maxon GPTLR-33 galvanized liftgate on Kenworth T370. To celebrate the event, a group photo was taken with the 250 employees…
CITT names new CEO
TORONTO, Ontario – CITT has named Pina Melchionna its new chief executive officer. According to CITT, Melchionna will officially begin her role as CEO on September 5. “I’m very pleased to welcome Pina into CITT,” said Ginnie Venslovaitis, chairwoman of…
Ford Celebrates 100 Years of Work Trucks
Ford is celebrating the centennial of its first purpose-built truck, the 1917 Model TT, which eventually led to the company producing many iconic work trucks, including the F-Series that has been the best-selling truck lineup for 35 years.
Ford Trucks Through the Years
Ford is celebrating 100 years of trucks on July 26, 2017. The date marks the centennial of the first Ford truck, the Model TT, offered to the public. Read more here. Photos courtesy of Ford.
Overdrive’s YouTube Channel: Subscribe now
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Earnings Watch: In Face of EU Antitrust Probe, Daimler Earnings Rise 15%
Daimler AG, parent of Daimler Trucks North America and Mercedes-Benz Vans USA, reported on July 26 a 15% jump in profit for the second quarter, largely on the strength of its global Mercedes-Benz luxury car business.
CargoNet: Cargo Theft Down Significantly in Second Quarter
CargoNet said 110 tractors and 109 trailers were stolen across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of this year, which is down 17%, and 29% respectively from the period last year.
Truckload Rates Remain Strong Amid Slight Demand Downturn
According to a report by DAT Solutions, the number of available loads on the spot truckload market slipped just 3% during the week ending July 22, better than expected for the middle of July.
Trucker pleads guilty to scamming former employer out of $900K
Miguel Vidal and his brothers may face up to 20 years in prison each, along with fines. Sentencing is set for Nov. 17.