Tara BullockBusinessRoad Choice Truck Parts enters all-parts marketRoad Choice Truck Parts is a new brand entering the heavy-duty truck industry’s private label all-makes market. The brand offers growing line of parts, including air conditioning, air springs, air/electrical coils and accessories, brake chambers, exhaust products, lighting, shock absorbers and universal joints. Attendees of Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 27-29, can learn […]March 5, 2014BusinessBeall now building tankers in Wis.Beall Trailers, part of Wabash’s Walker Group division, started manufacturing its 406 petroleum and dry bulk tank trailer models at Walker Group manufacturing facilities in Fond du Lac and New Lisbon, Wis., in addition to its Portland, Ore., location. Portland-based Beall Trailers has a line of petroleum and pneumatic trailers designed to meet the needs […]February 28, 2014BusinessFMCSA extends deadline for student art contestThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) it is extending the deadline for submissions for the 2014 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art contest until March 15. Organized by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership, the contest is open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade with relatives or sponsors […]February 28, 2014BusinessNew public CNG station opens in OrlandoA new fast-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) station opened in Orlando at 2920 Silver Star Road. The station is located at Lewis Petroleum’s Silver Star Fuelman in the Princeton Industrial Park, just two blocks from Frito-Lay North America’s Orlando plant. Frito-Lay selected Trillium CNG to build natural gas infrastructure to fuel its fleet of CNG […]February 27, 2014BusinessSchneider to sell used trailersSchneider will add 5,700 trailers to its offering of used equipment for sale. The truckload carrier plans to invest in more new equipment this year. Over 400 used trailers are immediately available and additional trailers will be added to Schneider’s inventory monthly throughout the year. Trailers offered by Schneider are 1999-2004 model-year 53-foot dry vans. […]February 27, 2014BusinessPenske opens new dealership in Torrance, Calif.Penske Used Trucks opened a new commercial truck dealership in Torrance, Calif., where it will sell used light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and related equipment. The used truck dealership is located at 20425 S. Hamilton Ave. and sits on nearly 5 acres. For local sales inquiries call 1-855-624-2272. The center is open 8 a.m. […]February 26, 2014BusinessC.R. England names drivers of the yearC.R. England has recognized seven drivers for professional driving excellence, it announced recently, and six drivers were selected as C.R. England Drivers of the Year and one as C.R. England Trainer of the Year. The Drivers of the Year were: Richard Sweeney has worked on different Over the Road fleets during his 17 years with […]February 26, 2014BusinessMack offerings at ConExpoMack Trucks today revealed the Mack models which will be showcased at the upcoming ConExpo-ConAgg 2014 show in Las Vegas. Mack will display 10 vehicles. The following Mack vehicles can be found in Mack Booth No. 60416 indoors and No. 5113 outdoors at the Las Vegas Convention Center: Mack Granite Axle Back Engine: Mack MP7 […]February 24, 2014BusinessDrivewyze “Download, Drive and Win” Weigh Station Contest UnderwayTo commemorate the launch of the Drivewyze PreClear 3.0 free nationwide weigh station and inspection site alert service, the company has announced a contest that will reward one user with a $1,200 check. The Drivewyze PreClear 3.0 app is available without a subscription to all truck drivers from the Google Play store for loading […]February 6, 2014BusinessCeladon opens new driver training centerCeladon and its Quality Drivers subsidiary have announced the opening of the new driver training center near its Indianapolis headquarters. The $7 million, 61,000 square-foot training facility includes dorm rooms, cafeteria, workout room, basketball court and a driver training road course. Quality Drivers expects to train approximately 500 new drivers in the first full year […]February 6, 2014Previous PagePage 14 of 21Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishNear-original 1963 Kenworth 921 hauled same loads for 49 yearsOriginally spec'd out by owner-operator Dean Hobbensiefken, creator of the rare, efficiency-oriented Paymaster trucks from the '70s, this '63 KW has just its second owner today in Craig Vogel.Overdrive ExtraHow would you rewrite truckers' hour of service regs?RegulationsCalifornia’s non-domiciled CDL program could roar back to lifeBusinessDiesel prices holding above $6/gal. nationwide as rates stagnateRegulations2-hour CDL class? ELDT Nation's rapid rise after FMCSA's 'sham' school shutdowns
