Trucking Industry News & Technology
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 18, 2017 — Ricky Rude (#14) and Darren Proffitt (#27) may be brothers, but when they’re squaring off on the track, brotherly love goes out the window. Rude, the Bandit Big Rig Series points leader, had what some might consider his signature win of the season in front of a sold-out crowd at Hickory Motor […]
International Union Sees Glass Half Full in NAFTA Negotiations WASHINGTON, Oct. 2017 — At the fourth round of NAFTA renegotiation, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters dispatched staff from both its U.S. and Canadian trade policy teams to track and influence the negotiations on behalf of several top Teamster priorities, including highway safety, dairy […]
ANCO® Unveils New Wiper Blade Line – New line will be available exclusively through leading heavy-duty distributors, unifying Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ CV offerings at a single source SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 2017 — Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ ANCO® brand, The Clearest Choice® in wiper blades, is set to unveil a new wiper blade line made specifically for medium- and […]
Order Expands Access to Affordable Health Insurance Through Trade Associations ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 2017 — The American Trucking Associations praised President Trump for signing an executive order allowing individuals to purchase health insurance through trade association health plans. “After laying out the case for how tax reform benefits our industry, today […]
Teletrac Navman and Noregon Announce Integration Integration to be showcased at ATA’s 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition in Oct. GLENVIEW, Ill., Oct. 2017 — Teletrac Navman, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider leveraging location-based technology and services for managing mobile assets, announced a new integration with Noregon, a provider of industry-leading vehicle diagnostic, repair […]
Trump Tax Reform, Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 2017 — Leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump Tax Reform in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy and creating jobs. “While trucking […]
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 2017 — Minimizer’s Bandit Big Rig Series has had some amazing finishes this season, but Saturday’s at Florence Motor Speedway might just be the craziest yet. Points leader Ricky Rude (#14) extended his series lead by outlasting every other Bandit, including a resurgent Mike Morgan (#88), who finished second and crossed the line sideways. […]
Previously only available with select 3000 Series™ models, expanded xFE portfolio now enables smaller, medium-duty buses and trucks to also use even less fuel INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2017 — Allison Transmission today announced availability of its latest fuel economy technology for its 1000 Series™ and 2000 Series™. Referred to as xFE, designating extra fuel […]
Great Western Leasing and Sales Expands Dealership Network IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2017 — Great Western Leasing and Sales, LLC (“Great Western”) announced today the expansion of its dealership network with the opening of its newest branch in Phoenix, Arizona. The location will offer a broad selection of flatbed, drop deck, heavy haul, tank, dump […]
CHICO, Calif., Oct. 2017 — Work Truck Solutions is pleased to announce that Famous Rhodes joins Work Truck Solutions Board of Directors. His extensive automotive and digital marketing experience will provide the company with tested and proven industry guidance. Work Truck Solutions is expanding their services in the work truck industry and the […]
