FMCSA answers more personal conveyance questions
WASHINGTON — In response to questions received since the publication of the personal conveyance guidance on June 7, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has
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Trailer orders soar to record heights in September
Trailer orders in September soared to record levels, according to the two firms that collect and report on truck and trailer orders. ACT Research’s preliminary
Love’s opening El Reno, Oklahoma, travel stop with 95 parking spaces
EL RENO, Okla. — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving more customers in Oklahoma with the grand opening of a new travel stop in El
ASA Electronics expands sensor system
ELKHART, Ind. — ASA Electronics says it has expanded its line of sensor systems with the CVPS18 four-channel system, which the company describes as an
Democratic lawmakers urge Chao to reject ATA meal break petition
WASHINGTON — Nineteen Democratic members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have “strongly” urged Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to deny a petition submitted
PrePass receives 4 new endorsements including Truckers Service Association
PHOENIX — HELP Inc., provider of PrePass weigh station bypass and other safety services, has received new endorsements from four trucking organizations. These associations provide
Pilot Flying J diesel customers can now use Amex cards at pump
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J, in partnership with American Express, have made it possible for guests to pay at the pump in the commercial diesel lanes
Kenworth offers two-year used truck warranty option
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. is offering a new, two-year 250,000-mile factory backed Class 8 PACCAR Engines Pre-Owned Warranty option available through the Kenworth
Volvo in partnership to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure
LOS ANGELES — Greenlots, an international provider of electric vehicle charging software and solutions, today announced it will collaborate with global OEM Volvo Trucks to
Peterson named approved lighting vendor for Vipar HD network
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing said that as of November 1, the company became an approved lighting vendor for Vipar HD, the largest heavy-duty truck
Hoping Pelosi’s ‘new day’ will include cooperation
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi stood in front of the cameras in California not long after what had been a forgone conclusion happened, that being
SimpleTire program helps truckers easily find SmartWay verified tires
PHILADELPHIA — SimpleTire, an internet heavy truck tire retailer, has launched a new feature on its website to help truckers find SmartWay Verified tires for
FTR raises 2019 forecasts for Class 8 trucks, commercial trailers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has raised its 2019 forecast for Class 8 trucks and commercial trailers. North American Class 8 factory shipments are now forecast
The Trucker News Channel Episode #025
In this episode we cover… Tanker truck sandwiched at deli. Worst time of day to be driving. Trooper makes explosive discovery on big rig.
National Transportation Center holds industry-sponsored boot camps
INDIANAPOLIS — The National Transportation Center, an organization dedicated to attracting, training and retaining the industry’s workforce, said it has been experiencing growing success with
Judge says no to Hazelwood’s request to delay beginning prison term until after Christmas
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood will spend Christmas behind bars. U.S. District Judge Curtis Collier denied Hazelwood’s request to delay
5,000 CMVs with critical brake violations removed from roadways during Brake Safety Week
GREENBELT, Md. — During Enforcement personnel in 57 jurisdictions throughout Canada and the United States conducted 35,080 inspections on commercial motor vehicles and captured and
ORBCOMM launches next-generation refrigerated container monitoring solution
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — ORBCOMM, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) solutions, has launched its next-generation solution for remote monitoring
Eco Flaps says splash guards offer aerodynamic solution for tanker trucks
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Eco Flaps recently completed an evaluation with Exa Corp. on the use of its aerodynamic splash guards on tanker trucks in an
Nikola launches truck for European market
PHOENIX — In what the company called a response to widespread interest from European customers, Nikola Motor Co. said Monday it had created a hydrogen-electric