TA restaurants offer free meal on July 4 active military, vets, reservists
WESTLAKE, Ohio — The TA Restaurant Group, a division of TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands, is
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The Trucker News Channel Episode #057
Truck drivers fiancee charged with murder after firing.
TA signs TX Express franchise agreement with Texas Oasis Mart
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands, has signed a franchise agreement with Shawn Ali,
Diesel prices barely move, down one-tenth of a cent nationwide
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide fell by 0.1 cent for the week ending July 1, to currently stand at $3.042 per
Hirschbach’s Ricky Shearer named Highway Angel by TCA
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Richard “Ricky” Shearer of Haysville, Kansas, a professional truck driver with Hirschbach Motor Lines of Dubuque, Iowa, has been named a Highway
Love’s open new travel stops in North Carolina, California
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Westmorland, California, as a result of new travel stops that
Pilot Flying J opens new travel centers in Texas, California
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J continues to grow its presence in the Permian Basin with the opening of six new travel centers in West
95.1% of respondents to survey view driving after drinking dangerous
WASHINGTON — According to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey released late last month, 95.1% of drivers perceive driving after drinking as very
The Trucker Newspaper – July 1, 2019 Digital Edition
In this edition of The Trucker, we cover ATA’s commitment to working with House panel on new transportation bill. Click here for more issues
Team driver Linda Caffee named WIT July Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — Linda Caffee, an owner- operator team driver leased to Landstar Express America has been named Women In Trucking Association’s July Member of
Volvo plans $400M investment to improve New River Valley plant
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. — The Volvo Group Friday said it would invest nearly $400 million over six years to upgrade the New River Valley
Hot Shot’s Secret offers synthetic 15W-40 in Green Diamond Fleet line of engine oils
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio — Hot Shot’s Secret, manufacturer of a full line of performance fuel and oil additives for fleet and high-performance race vehicles, now
FMCSA takes action to streamline skills, testing processes for aspiring drivers
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Thursday published a proposed rule the agency says would streamline the process for men and women interested
Volvo celebrates 60 years of saving lives with seat belts but ‘more can be done’
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — This year marks the 60th anniversary since the first Volvo drivers pulled Nils Bohlin´s innovative three-point seat belt over their shoulders in
Report shows significant increase in roadside failures during winter
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, as part of its Fleet Data Management & Cybersecurity Conference here, released the results
Schneider launches intermodal service in Indianapolis
GREEN BAY, Wis. — In June, Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, began offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp. This
May Class 8 market finds pricing down, volume up
TYSONS, Va. — May’s Class 8 market was basically the opposite of April, with pricing down and volume up in both the auction and retail
Bendix Spicer Bowling Green brake plant receives platinum wellness award
ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) has always been committed to helping employees and families improve their health and wellness at work, at
Woman charged with attempted murder after truck-driver fiancé fired
SLIDELL, La. — A 32-year-old woman was charged with attempted murder after a shooting incident at a truck stop on Friday that is believed to
Mack Trucks names Mack Masters Competition champs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks put its superheroes of service to the test in the third installment of the Mack Masters Competition, a biennial event