Outrage and sadness with WSM All Nighter’s cancellation
A management shakeup at the “Air Castle of the South,” Nashville’s WSM 650 AM, has left more than one show scuttled in its wake, including a favorite of truckers across the nation. Gone is the WSM All Nighter With Marcia Campbell. “It feels like a deat…
News roundup, Feb. 12: Rhode Island proposes truck toll increase; UCR fees set for 2020
RIDOT is proposing to increase truck tolls at the soon-to-be-open gantry along I-95 at Oxford Street, south of Providence, to make up for the elimination of another toll gantry nearby. New Unified Carrier Registration fees in 2020 will be reduced betwe…
Chanje and BTCPower Partner for Electric Truck Fast Charging
Chanje announced a strategic partnership with BTCPower, a California-based electric vehicle charging system manufacturer and the largest supplier of DC fast chargers in North America.
Landi Renzo Award $600K for Natural Gas Engine
The $600,000 award from South Coast AQMD and SoCalGas is for Landi Renzo’s 7.3L Near Zero natural gas engine development program, which covers medium-duty Class 4-7 vehicles.
A&R Logistics Adds Liquid Chemical Fleet
Wind Point Partners and portfolio company A&R Logistics has announced the acquisition of First Choice Logistics, a bulk liquid transportation and logistics company.
Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing
MONTREAL, Que. — The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division of UAP Inc. has acquired Master Sourcing Inc., based in Bois-des-Filion, Que., the company announced Wednesday. Master Sourcing is a major player in the distribution of hydraulic and pneumatic par…
G&D Integrated Acquires South Carolina-Based Trucking Company
G&D Integrated has acquired a privately owned, full-service transportation company that specializes in both asset-based transportation and third-party freight management services.
Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth will collaborate with Meritor on the development of an electric powertrain for Class 8 Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicles, the company announced Wednesday. The T680E will be a short-hood day cab in tractor configu…
Driving While Deaf: 2 truckers show how it’s done
Group supports Deaf drivers
Volvo: It Takes More than the Truck to Switch to Electric Power
Volvo Trucks North America is working to complete product development to bring its VNR Electric Class 8 truck and tractor to market here by the end of this year. Full production is slated to get under way next year.