Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 29: Ben Cadle’s 2013 Freightliner Coronado
Up this week is Augusta, Georgia-based Ben Cadle’s 2013 Freightliner Coronado, “Dream Catcher,” which won first place in the Bobtail – 2011 and Newer category at GATS Pride & Polish in 2015.
IBC sets up task force to tackle soaring commercial premiums
TORONTO, Ont. – The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has established a task force to examine how rising commercial premiums is impacting Canadian companies and consumers. The National Commercial Task Force will bring together insurers, brokers, chamber…
Utility sets record for trailer production
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Monday it has set a record for trailer production. The company produced just under 52,000 trailers in 2019, which included dry vans, flatbeds and refrigerated trailers. The pr…
New FreightWeb service caters to partial truckload shippers
For loads of between 6 and 20 pallets
4 Things Every Beginning Truck Driver Should Keep in Mind
Being a professional driver means maintaining your focus behind the wheel day in and day out, regardless of what nature — and other drivers — throw your way.
Nikola Unveils Zero-Emission Pickup Truck
With an estimated range of 600 miles, the Badger is designed to target and exceed every electric or petrol pickup in its class.
ARI Names Vice President of U.S. Sales
ARI has promoted Craig Pierce — who was previously responsible for the organization’s sales efforts throughout the western region — to vice president of U.S. Sales.
Overdrive program will highlight successful small fleets
The winner of Overdrives new Small Fleet Champ recognition will be a small-fleet owner who has demonstrated effective business practices and positioned the fleet for financial stability and capacity for growth.
Coronavirus risk for truckers appears minimal, though lockdown in China could impact inbound freight
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s currently unclear if a person can contract the new coronavirus by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes. A chief economist for Flexpor…
A bridge to truckers’ ‘unaltered’ stories: The ‘Over the Road’ podcast from Overdrive and PRX’s Radiotopia
Overdrive magazine has partnered with PRX’s Radiotopia podcast network for a podcast series debuting Feb. 20. “Over the Road” is hosted and narrated by trucker and singer-songwriter Paul Marhoefer, whose music video for the podcast theme, along with an…