Trail King launches new parts database system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In an attempt to both expand its aftermarket offering and improve service to its customers, Trail King has launched a new online parts database system, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking show earlier today. The new…
Hendrickson completes purchase of Frauenthal leaf spring and stabilizer segment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hendrickson has officially completed the acquisition of Frauenthal leaf spring and stabilizer segment from the Austrian Frauenthal Group, the company announced today at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The acquisition includes Frauenthal’s subsidiaries in Judenburg, Austria, Sibiu, Romania,…
Clinton Blackburn named 32nd Goodyear Highway Hero after saving jailer from armed prisoner
Clinton Blackburn, a truck driver who broke a chokehold a prisoner had on jailer Darrell Herndon in his cruiser and later got the jailer’s gun away from the prisoner, was named the 32nd Goodyear Highway Hero today at the Mid-America Trucking Show under…
Goodyear names Clinton Blackburn as 32nd Highway Hero
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Goodyear has named its 32nd Highway Hero today at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The newest hero is Clinton Blackburn of Morehead, Ky. He earned the award after he saved a law enforcement official from being strangled by…
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Industry, gov’t support needed to keep truckersa
When store shelves become sparsely stocked and farm products are stalled at point of origin, it will be too late to sound an alarm.a © So it’s time now to look carefully at the shortage of truck drivers across Canada – indeed, across North America…
Unique program to use dogs at selected travel centers to help truckers de-stress
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It’s the “paws” that refreshes, to steal a line from a well-known cold drink company.
Judge says Utah trucker’s arrest was legal in sex slave case
A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the arrest of a Utah truck driver accused of keeping women as sex slaves in his semi-trailer as he drove across the country. U.S. District Judge David Nuffer ruled against Timothy Jay Vafeades in a decision …
Dana tandem axle transforms to 6×2 configuration at highway speeds
It still provides the benefits of a 6×4 at low speeds and at launch