Utah trucking company owners sentenced for bribery scheme
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah on March 15 convicted Davor Kovacevic and Zlate Balulovski for wire fraud
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FleetPride names Kevin Weadick CEO
IRVING, Texas — FleetPride Inc., the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service provider in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, has appointment
Interstate Moving & Storage joins northAmerican Van Lines’ agent network
CHICAGO — northAmerican Van Lines Inc., one of the world’s largest moving companies and a subsidiary of Sirva Inc., has added Springfield, Virginia-based Interstate Moving
Ballard Truck Center receives national awards from truck manufacturers
WORCESTER, Mass. — Commercial vehicle dealer Ballard Truck Center, headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, has received national recognition by OEM manufacturers Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks and
Hendrickson introduces new suspension system for Freightliner models
WOODRIDGE, Ill. — Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has partnered with Freightliner Trucks to offer a new, heavy-duty rear rubber suspension system for certain Freightliner
Shell’s Starship big rig making transition to natural gas
HOUSTON — In anticipation of the next phase of development for the Shell Starship initiative, Shell’s diesel-powered Starship 2.0 completed a final run late in
Former manager, dispatcher sentenced in racketeering conspiracy
CLEVELAND — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio sentenced Phyllis Ricci Quincoces to 60 months of probation and a $100 special
ABF Freight wins Excellence in Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention Award from ATA
FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest’s less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight has won the 2022 Excellence in Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention Award (LTL Division) from the
Safest roads for truck drivers are in Michigan, new study notes
DETROIT — Michigan highways are the safest in the nation for truck drivers, according to a new study conducted by transportation services company Simplex. Using
A perfect 10: Average diesel fuel prices down for 10th straight week
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Truck drivers are feeling more relief at the pump in many areas of the nation than they have seen in a
Big rig overturns, spilling toxic soil from Ohio train crash scene
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — A tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from an East Palestine, Ohio, train crash site overturned and spilled half its
Pilot Company welcomes 2 new executives
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Company, a national chain that operates travel centers, is welcoming two new people to its executive team. Adam Wright will be
Love’s to invest $1 billion upgrading locations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has announced a $1 billion investment to upgrade 200 locations around the nation over the next five years. According
Tenney Group welcomes new executive
ST. LOUIS — Meghan Meurer has joined transportation logistics company Tenney Group as its new chief commercial officer. According to a news release, Meurer will
160 Driving Academy opens new South Carolina location
EVANSTON, Ill. — 160 Driving Academy’s newest location in Spartanburg, South Carolina, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 4. Attendees included Spartanburg community
Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs rolls into Wyoming for 1st time
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The 41st Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition will be hosted in Wyoming for the first time ever. The truck beauty contest will be
Ascent named to Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2023 list
BELLEVILLE, Mich. — Global logistics company Ascent has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2023. This award is presented by
Ashley Distribution Services honored with American Trucking Association’s President’s Trophy
ARCADIA, Wis. — Ashley Distribution Services (ADS) has received the President’s Trophy through the American Trucking Association (ATA) in the Between 25-100 Million Miles category
Truck driver wages remain on the upswing
WASHINGTON — According to the National Transportation Institute’s (NTI) National Driver Wage Index, which measures on a quarter-sequential and annual basis the momentum of driver
White House reviewing proposal to require automatic emergency braking on big rigs
WASHINGTON — The White House is now reviewing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposal to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on heavy