Freight index rose 0.4% in January
The Freight TSI index has increased in six of the past eight months.03.10.10
| The $28 million program is designed to encourage owners of pre-1994 drayage trucks that regularly serve the port to buy newer vehicles. 03.10.10
| Tennessee truck owners are eligible to apply for up to $4,000 in grant rebates. 03.08.10
| All regions except New England reported sharply higher prices. 03.08.10
| The for-hire trucking industry lost 4,300 jobs in February, and the industry lost jobs in January rather than gained them. Industry Briefs
Yokohama to give away tires
A free set of Yokohama's Zenvironment commercial tires, worth $5,000, will be raffled off during the March 25-27 Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Ky.
‘Ice Roads’ returns for fourth season
The History Channel’s “Ice Road Truckers” TV series will premiere its fourth season this spring.
Erb, Roehl honored for safety efforts
The Truckload Carriers Association unveiled the grand prize winners of its National Fleet Safety Awards.
TCA announces contest winners
Boyd Bros. Transportation and Dart Transit won top awards the best fleets for company drivers and owner-operators, respectively, to work for in the Truckload Carriers Association Best Fleets to Drive ...
Averitt donates to children’s hospital
Associates of Averitt Express donated $350,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, marking the 17th annual donation. The gift was collected from Averitt associates during 2009.
Averitt has donated more than ...
AMBEST announces contest winner
Winston Brooks of Petersburg, Va., won a Lucas RSD 250 Pro-Street motorcycle as the grand prize in AMBEST's annual AMBUCK$ contest, the company announced.
EPA approves Bridgestone tires
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions’ Bridgestone-brand R260F and R250F commercial tires are approved for use on Environmental Protection Agency SmartWaySM-certified equipment.
Thermo King recognizes winners
Thermo King recognized top-performing individuals and dealerships for 2009.
Iowa 80 launches sweepstakes
Commercial drivers have a chance to win one of 100 prizes to be given away in the Dreams of Chrome Sweepstakes commemorating the 10th anniversary of the IOWA80.com Web site.
Highway Service Ventures under independent ownership
Highway Service Ventures, based in Ashland, Va., is now operating its four truck stops on the East Coast under the HSV Plazas brand. For the last 25 years, the truck stops ...
CRST Malone offers incentives
CRST Malone is offering a lease purchase program and a sign-on bonus for new owner-operators.
Decker Truck Line, Inc., increases mileage pay rates
Decker Truck Line, Inc., started a new pay plan Feb. 15 for reefer and van company drivers.
Tango Transport to hire 200
Tango Transport LLC, based in Shreveport, La., plans to hire 200 employees this year, most of them for commerical driving jobs.
Gentle Giant moving wins top award
Gentle Giant Moving Co., based in Somerville, Mass., was named the nation’s top independent moving company for 2009 by the American Moving & Storage Association. The award, in part, is ...
Mack, Volvo fleets offer online folder
MVASIST is an Internet-based system that gives Mack and Volvo truck fleet managers control over their service experiences.
Memphis police issue cargo theft suspect alert
The Memphis Police Department issued an alert of three cargo theft suspects Feb. 9.
CVSA releases 2010 Out-of-Service Criteria
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will release the 2010 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria April 1.
Randall-Reilly gives to Haiti relief
Randall-Reilly Publishing Co. joins others in helping Haiti's earthquake victims.
Tire Truck Centers adds facilities
Serive Tire Truck Centers has added 17 new facilities.
Daimler partners with Cleaire
Daimler Trucks North America partnered with Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls to be the exclusive North American provider of Cleaire retrofit emission control systems.
Freightliner continues NASCAR support
Freightliner Trucks NASCAR sponsorship for 2010 marks the fifth year the truck maker has been the official heavy duty truck sponsor of the sport.
Navistar selects Continental Tires
Navistar International Corp. and Continental Tire North America announced that its truck tires are the standard fitment for all International PayStar, WorkStar and DuraStar severe service and medium duty vehicles ...
New stations equip with PrePass
More weigh stations have recently been equipped with PrePass technology.
CAT Scale now on Facebook
CAT Scale launched a Facebook page Jan. 19 with diagrams on how to weigh, videos and information on the CAT Scale Guarantee, as well as tips on what to do ...
Chrome Shop Mafia tricks out new Freightliner models
Freightliner’s new Cascadia and Coronado models have received custom makeovers at 4 State Trucks’ Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo.
Volvo to hold safety contest
Fleets as small as five trucks are eligible to enter the Volvo Trucks Safety Award contest, which awards two $25,000 prizes to fleets with the best safety records.
CAT Scales can download GPS data
CAT Scale Company announced that files are now available for drivers to download CAT Scale locations as point of interest files into GPS navigation devices.
Michelin offers dealer locator
Michelin's redesigned dealer locator, at www.locator.michelintruck.com, offers details about the vicinity near those locations, including traffic updates, road construction alerts, restaurants, hotels and weather.
Walmart driver delivers memorial wreaths
Walmart driver, Cher Straw, was one of the drivers who in December delivered more than 100,000 cemetery wreaths to honor fallen soldiers.
Schneider National sweeps awards
Schneider National won 43 national awards for its service in 2009.
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