Peter Van den Eijnde’s 1994 Peterbilt 362

The Netherlands-based owner uses the rig to take to truck shows in his area. Under the hood is a Detroit 60 Series. He worked for two years on restoring the rig after he bought it seven years ago out of North Carolina.

ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index jumps

ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 8.7% in June after falling 1% in May, the association said Tuesday. In June, the index equaled 115.3 (2015=100) compared to 106.1…

Espyr announces Fittest Driver Contest

ATLANTA, Ga. — Espyr, which offers customized coaching through its Fit to Pass program, has announced a virtual fitness competition for truck drivers in the U.S. and Canada. The Fittest Driver Contest aims to test the fitness of drivers, and get …

Trucker injured in collision with freight train

An unidentified truck driver was hospitalized Monday, July 20,  after his truck struck a freight train in southern Iowa. The collision occurred Monday morning on a railroad crossing near Eddyville, which is about 70 miles southeast of Des Moines. The B…

Bulk hand sanitizer restocked around the country

As part of its #ThankATrucker campaign, the American Trucking Associations has restocked 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer at several locations around the country, where truck drivers can refill their personal supplies at no cost.