Roady’s Truck Stops introduces Mitchell 1 TruckSeries at member locations
Roady’s Truck Stops is partnering with Mitchell 1 to offer TruckSeries, its all-makes truck repair information software, at all Roady’s member repair shops and service stations. Roady’s, which has more than 300 independent member locations, is implementing the software to grow the repair and service part of its business. TruckSeries offers information for each stage […]
ATA implores FMCSA to keep e-log rollout on schedule
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) not to delay the implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELDs). “Over the past week we have heard from our members, loudly…
Hino names top Canadian dealer, sales rep
BARRIE, Ont. – Tri-Truck Centre has been named Hino Dealer of the Year for the third straight year. The award was recently presented to dealer principal John Esplen, and general manager Rick Howitt. Hino says the dealer of the year…
Barry Moore presents ‘Near miss’
Watch: A view from the dashcam of trucker Barry Moore, who says he was on “Ohio 13 just north of Mansfield” when a “passenger van loaded with 6 or 7 people passed me on curve, almost colliding with an oncoming car.” …
Kenworth forges ahead in vocational market with the T880 and T880s
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Trucks is hyping its vocational T880 series, believing the U.S. and Canadian economies are poised to continue an upward trajectory. “Whether you’re talking vocational or just the market in general in North America,” said Mike Dozier,…
Truck Speed-Limiter Rule Stalls in Trump’s Washington
The drive to mandate speed-limiters on trucks has sputtered out— at least for now— courtesy of the Trump administration’s push to cut federal regulations
GATS parking offers truck maintenance, showers, pet grooming, more
Some new features for the truck parking area this year include truck service and repairs from TA-Petro, pet grooming sponsored by All Claws and Paws, a pet parade and an auction to benefit truckersfinalmile.org.
TravelCenters of America Reaches Out to Truckers in Need
The campaign for the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund, a nonprofit that helps truck drivers suffering financial hardship due to medical problems, kicks off Aug. 1 and runs through August 31.
Trucking rap sheet: Fleet owner pleads guilty to tax evasion, another CDL testing scheme
A New Jersey trucking company owner pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud, while a Georgia-based DOT drug and alcohol screener pleaded guilty to falsifying medical exams and certifications and more.
TRALA Awards Vo-Tech Scholarships
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has announced the latest recipients of its Industry Scholarship Program.