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Deck the rigs: Light-adorned tractor-trailers to lead Christmas parades starting Saturday
Lighted truck and tractor parades used to be more common in rural America and helped mark the close of the working year. Today, trucker themed holiday parades continue in a few locations scattered across the Pacific states.
November 30, 2017
Channel 19
Resurrecting the Rubber Duck's classic 1970 Mack RS700
This video showcases small fleet owner Anthony Fox of Rome, Ga., proud owner and caretaker of a piece of history that is one of the original 1970 Macks/60s trailer from the classic âConvoyâ trucking film of the 1970s, released today 43 years ago.
November 16, 2017
Business
Truckers raise more than $40k in annual Special Olympics convoy
There were 145Â trucks registered for the event and 111 participated in the convoy. Special olympics athletes were able to ride in the trucks as part of the convoy.
October 26, 2017
Custom Rigs
The rattiest of rat rods
âThe rat rods have my full attention. I finally found a show truck no one cares if I touch. And these things are something else, let me tell you. They might not be shiny, but theyâre sure as heck interesting.â
September 29, 2017
Channel 19
Thursday round-up: HHG hauler Finn Murphyâs excellent memoir, âBear in the airâ makes radio primetime
Hear Truckers News editor David Hollisâ podcast talk with household goods hauling owner-operator Finn Murphy about his new memoir, and: Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got ourselves a radio spot!
June 8, 2017
Life
Annual Make-A-Wish convoy just over two weeks away
The 28th annual Motherâs Day Convoy in Lancaster, Pa., is just over two weeks away. The annual event will take place on Sunday, May 14.
April 27, 2017
Business
âShow me the moneyâ â rates and pricing in the on-demand freight environment
Would-be freight market disruptors are attempting to provide a certain level of automation and data science into their pricing/rates that âbetter reflects the marketâ than what arises from the typical process, often tilted against carriers in one-on-one spot negotiations.
March 7, 2017
Business
Tech accelerates freight movement visibility
While larger fleets have used trailer-tracking systems for years, more brokers and shippers are relying on mobile tech in the driverâs pocket to do the same. Some truckers are raising privacy concerns.
March 6, 2017
Life
Motherâs Day Convoy to benefit Make-A-Wish for 28th year
The 28th annual Motherâs Day Convoy in Lancaster, Pa., will take place Sunday, May 14. The event set a world record last year for largest truck convoy.
February 20, 2017
Custom Rigs
The day five famous 70s/80s rigs made history on 'Hollywood Hill'
A firsthand account of the event, bringing together restored trucks from movies âDuel,â âConvoy," and âSmokey & the Banditâ with âMovinâ Onâ and âB.J. & the Bearâ TV rigs â among others at the Southern Classic Truck Show in 2016.
December 21, 2016
Business
Convoy tech-enabled brokerage inks deal with Unilever to handle âmillionsâ in freight in 2017
The Convoy deal with shipper Unilever is victory for a young brokerage operating in something of a nontraditional way, enabled by technology to streamline elements of the freight transaction (think âuberization of truckingâ) â in an increasingly crowded market.
November 3, 2016
Custom Rigs
Behind the âStars, Stripes and White Linesâ music video shoot
Run through some of the scenes last week Sunday, September 25, out at the Joplin, Mo., Petro, where one special convoy was staged for what is a special song from trucker/singer-songwriter Tony Justice. And meet many of the 14 drivers, many military veterans, who participated.
October 5, 2016
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