Custom cabover emerges as tribute to a driver’s pride, from former Viking hauler
Unveiling and detailing Steve Sprenger’s custom-resto project 1983 Kenworth COE, a single-drive-axle doubles and triples hauler of the former Viking Freight fleet Sprenger drove for in the 1980s and ’90s.
After Covid-related delay, Mack’s MD Series now in full production
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Production of Mack’s new medium-duty trucks was pushed back two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the trucks began rolling off the line Sept. 1. While the pandemic crushed medium-duty truck demand this year by some 40%, “We ar…
Grant Group acquires Empire
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Grant Group of Companies (GGC), which specializes in the haulage of construction materials, has acquired Empire Transportation of Grimsby, Ont. The financial details were not disclosed. Both GGC and Empire are family owned…
Infographic: What’s changing in next week’s hours of service overhaul
This graphic details the key changes coming to hours of service regs Sept. 29.
August Truck Tonnage Index Dropped Compared to July, Last Year
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 5.6% in August, a 1.4% drop from July.
Pride & Polish Interior winner: ‘Mama’s Money’ pays off nicely
Matt Strottman’s 2020 Kenworth W900L won the Interior category in the 2020 virtual Pride & Polish photo contest.
Women in Trucking to Launch Diversity Index at Virtual Conference
This year’s Women in Trucking’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo will include the launch of the WIT Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Index, a new program to collect and share best practices in diversity and inclusivity across the trucking industry.
CVSA video explores future of enforcement
GREENBELT, Md. – The future of commercial vehicle enforcement is hardly child’s play, but it is being described with a childlike voice and some stop-motion animation. Welcome to the Future of Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement, a production of t…
FMCSA extends med cert, CDL, CLP waivers
Through end of the year
California Intrastate Carriers Can’t Use New Federal Hours-of-Service Rules
Although changes to federal hours of service rules go into effect Sept. 29 offering more flexibility to trucking, if you operate only in California, you will not be able to use any of the new options, according to the Western States Trucking Association.