East Coast International brings HX Series to Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show
MONCTON, N.B. — The Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show runs Apr. 7-8 at the Moncton Coliseum Complex and East Coast International Trucks is taking the opportunity to introduce eastern fleets to the new International HX Series. The HX Series is a…
Volvo Trucks delivers 100,000th truck with I-Shift
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America hit a milestone recently as it delivered its 100,000th truck equipped with its I-Shift automated manual transmission. The truck was a Volvo VNL 670 model and it was presented to Watkins & Shepard…
International Truck offering IMMI RollTek option in ProStar models
LISLE, Ill. – International Truck announced today it is offering IMMI’s RollTek seat as an option on its ProStar models. The RollTek system combines advanced seat belt technology and side airbag protection to reduce the risk for death or serious injury in…
Voice of Hope and DSHS partner for Truckers Against Trafficking
Voice of Hope Rape Crisis Center is partnering with the Texas Department of State Health Service for an event next Tuesday, April 12 called Truckers Against Trafficking. The goal is to educate Lubbock law enforcement and local truck drivers and truck s…
Truckers Left with Limited Places to Park
Truck drivers who travel through our area are sounding off after a state police announcement about where truckers can and can’t park. Interstate 81 is a big avenue for tractor trailers and state police in Lackawanna County say they’ve received a rising…
STA names new executive director
REGINA, Sask. – Susan Ewart has been named the new executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) following the announcement that Al Rosseker would step aside. “We identified a number of potential candidates, but Susan’s experience within the STA…
How to get a hold of busy people
Everyone I know these days is busy, busy, busy. That’s great, until the people who are busy are the ones you are trying to call. Sales people suffer this problem every day of their lives. Between voicemail, call screen and…
Volvo Trucks North America, UAW agree on five-year contract
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America announced today that employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) have approved a new five-year agreement covering about 2,000 members of UAW Local #2069 at the New River Valley, VA, plant. “Our positive working…
TSE Brakes introduces UL-Disc Air Brake Actuators
CULLMAN, Al. – TSE Brakes recently introduced the new UL-Disc Air Brake Actuators specifically designed for transportation equipment using air disc brakes. “Due to reduced stopping distance requirements, air disc brakes are growing in popularity for both fleets and owner…
Verduyn Tarps celebrates birthday, opens new location
GARY, Ind. – It’s quite the year for Verduyn Tarps. This coming May not only marks the company’s 30th birthday, but also the grand opening of its third North American location. The new Verduyn Tarps location is set on more…