Bestpass expanding coverage to S.C.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Bestpass, a company that provides streamlined nationwide toll management service to commercial fleets, is expanding its coverage to South Carolina through a
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BFGoodrich launches two new tires
GREENVILLE, S.C. — BFGoodrich commercial truck tires is launching two new tires — the Highway Control S and Highway Control T — to help North
Hendrickson updates truck parts catalog
WOODRIDGE, Ill. — Hendrickson has released updated Truck Suspension Systems Parts Catalog. The full line of Hendrickson parts, including front and rear suspension kits and
Daimler Trucks agrees to acquire majority stake in Torc Robotics to create technology powerhouse for automated trucks
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks, a division in the Daimler Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy and medium trucks, and Torc Robotics, a pioneer
Poll shows nine in 10 Americans support bill leading to younger drivers in interstate commerce
WASHINGTON — Nearly nine in 10 Americans support the DRIVE-Safe Act, newly re-introduced bipartisan legislation supporters say will help address the nation’s shortage of truck
TMAF releases results of national poll on trucking industry
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — TMAF released results of a recent national poll and detailed five years of efforts during a news conference Thursday at the Mid-America
ZF enters into agreement to acquire Wabco
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global technology group and supplier of mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, has entered into
Hendrickson enhances PLUS+ Parts Look Up System
WOODRIDGE, Ill. — Hendrickson said customers can now locate Lift Axle parts information through the PLUS+ Parts Look Up System. “We are excited to offer
TAFS releases guide to freight factoring
OLATHE, Kan. — TAFS has released The Ultimate Guide to Freight Factoring, the latest guide that breaks down all anyone needs to know with regard
North American Commercial Vehicle Show 2019 opens online registration
ATLANTA — The North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a biennial B2B trucking industry event focusing on the needs of fleet owners, managers and decision makers,
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for January remains in positive territory
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The environment for shippers, as measured by FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for January, reflects a balanced freight market. While the January
Bendix offers guide to air disc brake aftermarket
ELYRIA, Ohio — There was a time when the North American market for commercial vehicle air disc brakes was a little less crowded – and
International Roadcheck June 4-6 with emphasis on steering, suspension
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in
Detroit Connect platform integrates first telematics service provider
PORTLAND, Ore. — Detroit Connect, Daimler Trucks North America’s suite of connected vehicle services, said Tuesday it has taken the connected vehicle experience to the
OOIDA urges U.S. trade rep to move forward with USMCA approval process
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging the U.S. Trade Representative to continue moving forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement approval
ATRI board approves 2019 top research priorities
ARLINGTON, Va. —  The American Transportation Research Institute Board of Directors has approved the 2019 Top Research Priorities as identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee.
Car hauler clips bridge
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Diesel prices continue inching upward
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide rose exactly one penny for the week ending March 25, to stand at $3.08 per gallon,
The Trucker News Channel Episode #043
In this episode we cover… – A trucker goes big on his final ride – 3000 piglets get loose on the highway – Hours of
Pothole season creating bumper crop of bumpy roads
A harsher-than-usual and prolonged winter is increasing the pothole repair workload for many state departments of transportation. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) reported March