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Channel 19

Motorhead Garage TV’s ‘Big Rig Edition’ series continues

Hosts Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman, formerly of such television shows as Two Guys Garage, Shade Tree Mechanic, and Crank and Chrome, have launched a series of “Big Rig Editions” of Motorhead Garage, Sundays at 11:30 a.m. on the Fox Sports Network, taking do-it-yourself maintenance and truck/trailer know-how from the shop to the small screen. This […]

July 18, 2011

Business

Prime honors drivers for safe mileage records

Eight Prime Inc. drivers were honored recently for safe driving milestones. Thomas E. Hogan was presented a leather jacket and other awards for driving 2 million miles with no preventable accidents. Drivers who have driven 1 million miles safely and have worked at the carrier for seven years are Ervin Carter, Thomas D. Griswold, Roger D. Guy, […]

July 18, 2011

Business

Texas governor signs natural gas bills

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed three bills at Peterbilt Motors Co.’s plant in Denton, Texas, that support the development of natural gas initiatives in Texas, the truck maker announced. Senator Jane Nelson, Commissioner Bryan Shaw and Representatives James Keffer and Tan Parker were also in attendance. Senate Bill 20 establishes a natural gas transportation corridor […]

July 18, 2011

Business

Navistar parts available on Amazon

Navistar Parts is offering customers the option to order Partsmart truck and bus parts through Amazon.com, the truck maker announced. Shoppers can customize their shipping preferences, see product reviews and use different payment options including Paypal and Amazon.com gift cards. Navistar’s existing e-commerce site, www.partsmartparts.com will also continue to sell parts and offer promotions.

July 18, 2011

Business

Monitoring insurance service offered

Internet Truckstop and Registry Monitoring Insurance Service starting July 18 are providing a joint tracking and insurance monitoring service to the transportation industry, the Internet-based freight matching service announced. Internet Truckstop is offering “CACCI,” a product that includes insurance monitoring. The CACCI decision support tool includes carrier performance reporting, authority history, CSA and score analysis, […]

July 18, 2011

Business

Iowa 80 launches museum app

The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum has launched an app that will give virtual visitors the opportunity the vintage truck exhibits. Those who visit the museum can also listen to audio about the trucks on display through the application. The app is available for iPhone and Android free of charge and provides additional details about each […]

July 15, 2011

Trucking History

A yellow butterfly flitters in her golden years

The 1974 Kenworth “Lady Butterfly,” once featured as Overdrive’s Tractor of the Month, is still pulling her weight and more.

July 15, 2011

Channel 19

Visit the trucking museum at Iowa 80 and download a new app

If it happens you’re at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop today, be sure to visit the trucking museum. If you’re packing  a smartphone, scan the QR code with the phone’s camera at the front desk to download a new app and you can go back there anytime you like — […]

July 15, 2011

Channel 19

Getting around ‘Truckermageddon’; American Trucker season 2 ‘gets hardcore’

I-405 shutdown this weekend — the 405 will be shut down northbound in a 10-mile stretch between I-10 and U.S. 101.

July 14, 2011

Business

Loyalty card launched

Drivers can purchase a loyalty savings card through a new partnership between Boss Truck Shops, a subsidiary of Bosselman Inc., and Wingfoot Truck Care Centers, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. The Maxxcare card rewards three points per dollar spent on preventive maintenance services and one point per dollar for other repairs at […]

July 14, 2011

Business

Savings card available

A new savings card is available for use at Travel Centers of America, Petro Truck Stops, Comdata Fuel locations and Wingfoot Truck Care Centers, freight factoring service Freight Capital announced.  Freight Capital clients factoring their freight bills can opt to deposit funds to the so-called FLASH card, which can be used anywhere a debit card […]

July 13, 2011

Business

May’s Trucker Buddy selected

Crete Carrier driver Dave Anderson has been named Trucker Buddy Driver of the Month for May, the nonprofit outreach Trucker Buddy International announced. He volunteers with Jenny Gubbels’ third-grade class at Woodland Park Elementary in Norfolk, Neb., as part of the nonprofit’s mission to promote the trucking industry and help students in scholastic achievement. Read […]

July 13, 2011