Aaron Collins rises to new truck sales manager at M&K
CHICAGO — M&K Truck Centers executives have appointed Aaron Collins as the new truck sales manager for Mack Truck products, responsible for the Chicago market.
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- Linda Garner-Bunch has been with The Trucker since 2020, picking up the reins as managing editor in 2022. Linda has nearly 40 years of experience in the publishing industry, covering topics from the trucking and automotive industry to employment, real estate, home decor, crafts, cooking, weddings, high school sports — you name it, she’s written about it. She is also an experienced photographer, designer and copy editor who has a heartfelt love for the trucking industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-suite.
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Truckstop: Total spot rates see modest decline in latest week
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Lower broker-posted rates in the Truckstop system during the week ended Aug. 11 were mostly responsible for a decrease in flatbed spot
Love’s rebrands EZ GO location in Walters, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Customers can now redeem My Love Rewards points, use the Love’s Connect App for a 10-cents-per-gallon fuel discount and access more Love’s deals
FleetPride expands footprint, acquires Integrity Fleet Services
IRVING, Texas — FleetPride, the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service provider in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, has acquired the
Matt Rommel named VP of engineering at Ancra Cargo
HEBRON, Ky. — Ancra Cargo veteran engineer Matt Rommel has been named vice president of engineering. According to a company news release, Rommel brings more
Vermont extends emergency order for CMV HOS exemptions
MONTPELIER, Vt. —Â An executive emergency declaration order in Vermont that grants motor carriers and drivers relief from maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicle requirements has
Used Class 8 tractor market downshifts in July
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes contracted 4.4% in July, according to the latest preliminary release of the
EchoDrive adds automated carrier negotiations
CHICAGO — Echo Global Logistics, a provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, is adding automated carrier negotiations to EchoDrive, its online carrier
J.B. Hunt releases company performance report
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has published a report detailing the company’s progress toward environmental, social and corporate governance performance. “In 2022,
Nuclear reaction: Report shows trucking companies ‘under siege’ by costly lawsuits
WASHINGTON — A report  from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform says the trucking industry is under siege by litigation. High-dollar verdicts
A matter of focus: Trucking research group releases list of top priorities for 2023
Earlier this year the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its top research priorities for 2023. The final list, compiled by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee
Debate continues as FMCSA plans to enact speed limiter rule for CMVs
Many in the trucking industry are waiting with bated breath for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final ruling on speed limiters for commercial
In a holding pattern: Trucking industry awaits final decision on EPA emissions regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new and stronger set of greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through
A voice for the industry with Dave Williams
As Dave Williams enters his second quarter as chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), he’s continuing the organization’s focus on providing valuable resources for
Survey says: Online poll reveals truckers’ experiences with unsafe driving
Truck drivers spend countless hours behind the wheels of their rigs each year, traveling millions of miles across the nation. During their journeys, they encounter
Mississippi trucker wins Air-Weigh On-Board Scale giveaway hosted by The Trucker during MATS
When driver and diesel mechanic Chase Haney entered his name into a contest for a free an Air-Weigh On-Board Scale at the Mid-America Trucking Show
In the midst of change: FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson discusses industry issues at Truckload 2023: Orlando
When Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Robin Hutcheson addressed Truckload Carriers Association members at this year’s annual convention, she touched on just about
Finale for the FET? Repealing century-old excise tax would be ‘step forward’ for trucking
A bill has been filed in Congress to appeal the federal excise tax, commonly known as the FET, on the purchase of new big rigs
Focused on the issues with Dave Williams
During the closing banquet for Truckload 2023: Orlando, Dave Williams officially picked up the reins as chairman of the board for the Truckload Carriers Association
Autonomous truck company Embark slashes staff by 70%
HOUSTON — Autonomous big rig technology company Embark is laying off 70% of its workforce and will likely be forced to shut down complexly in