Pilot Flying J opens stores in Florida, New Mexico
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J is opening locations in Jal, New Mexico, and Jacksonville, Florida throughout the month of November. The locations feature amenities
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Appeals court says Hazelwood can delay jail time until appeal resolved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood convicted of fraud will get to spend Christmas at home after all. The Knoxville News
American Truck Dealers calls on Congress to repeal federal excise tax on HD trucks
WASHINGTON — As America has just celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I, the American Truck Dealers (ATD) is calling on
Love’s opens new travel center at Sulphur Springs, Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s) is now serving even more customers in Texas with the opening of a new travel stop in Sulphur
Survey: Same of number of respondents are paying for trucks with cash or finance through leasing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage, a provider of truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and lifecycle cost management has released the second part of
J.B. Hunt opens new office on the University of Arkansas campus
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services has opened a new office on the University of Arkansas campus here dedicated to helping students gain real-world
ATA’s National Driver of the Year David Boyer has been living his childhood dream for 45 years
Honors and awards are nothing new to David Boyer. When you’ve racked up a driving record like his, recognition is bound to catch up with
Police deliver wake-up calls to truckers stranded on I-40 in Eastern Arkansas
BRINKLEY, Ark. — Did you ever get a wake-up — er, rap on the  window — call  from a highway police officer? Numerous professional truck
Old Dominion’s Sam Faucette wins ATA National Safety Director Award
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Old Dominion Freight Lines’ Sam Faucette has received the American Trucking Associations’ 2018 National Safety Director Award. Pictured from left with
Trucker Tools launches two new broker productivity tools
RESTON, Va. — Trucker Tools, which provides Smart Capacity, a shipment visibility, carrier capacity management and predictive freight-matching solution for the transportation industry has launched
TBS Factoring hits $1 billion funding mark, earns best places to work award
OKLAHOMA CITY — TBS Factoring Service, a provider of capital funding solutions, surpassed $1 billion in annual small business and transportation funding for the first
Arpin Van Lines David Arpin earns WAA’s Prout award
WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Arpin Van Lines’ President and CEO David Arpin has received the James Prout Spirit of Giving Award from Sarah and Rob
Boyd Bros. opening Boyd Driving Academy
CLAYTON, Ala. — Boyd Bros. Transportation, an Alabama-based flatbed truckload carrier, is opening a new truck driving school. Named Boyd Driving Academy, the school will
Rolling Strong, eTrueNorth for wellness partnership
RIVERSIDE, Mo. — Rolling Strong, a provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers as well as owner-operators, has formed a partnership
EPA launches Cleaner Trucks Initiative update nitrogen oxide emission standards for heavy-duty trucks
WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler Tuesday launched the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) designed to further decrease nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions
Schneider app designed to assist owner-operators
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone is finding innovative ways to make mobile devices work harder to increase performance and productivity in their businesses. Recognizing the
OOIDA’s Spencer claims Trucking Alliance’s Kidd’s comments on hair testing ‘misleading’
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer said several comments made by Lane Kidd, managing director of The Trucking Alliance, in
Study: Asset recycling through long-term leases could generate billions for infrastructure
LOS ANGELES — A new Reason Foundation study finds asset recycling via long-term leases of America’s largest existing toll roads, bridges, airports, seaports, water and
The Trucker News Channel Episode #026
In this episode we cover… Brake Safety Week Trucker doesn’t hear train New law may change truckers pay
Average cost of gallon of on-highway diesel drops 2.1 cents to $3.317
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel declined 2.1 cents to $3.317 for the week ending November 12, according to the