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TCA to start health program

The Truckload Carriers Association is taking applications for Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown, a 10-week competition to start Jan. 24, 2012. Carriers who plan to apply must enter six drivers and six office staff members and complete the application by Nov. 30. The contestants will be announced Jan. 1, 2012. TCA has partnered with weight loss […]

November 1, 2011

Business

Pilot to buy 7 Bosselman stores

Pilot Flying J will purchase seven Bosselman travel centers in Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Nebraska, the travel plaza franchises announced. The acquisition comes from a 2004 agreement between the two travel center chains in which Bosselman used Pilot’s trademark at several of the locations to be purchased. Pilot plans to add fast food services, […]

November 1, 2011

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Michelin announces tire contest

Drivers using Michelin X One fuel efficient tires can register to win X One products in the tire maker’s contest, “Riding on MICHELIN® X One® Tires? Win X One Stuff!” The contest will run during November, after which the maker’s tire experts will select five grand prize winners who will receive an X One tire […]

November 1, 2011

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Pulse

Any eligible business cost made in 2011 reduces your taxable income dollar for dollar.

November 1, 2011

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Carriers win Volvo safety awards

Two carriers won Volvo’s 2011 Trucks Safety awards. Roehl Transport, Inc. based in Marshfield, Wis., won the honor for the fleet with more than 20 million annual operating miles, and Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution, based in El Paso, Texas, won for the carrier with fewer than 20 million miles. The recognition is based on the […]

October 18, 2011

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Equinox offers roadside assistance

Truckers can now access roadside assistance services through Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions for a flat rate of $299 per year or $99 down and 99 cents per day for 11 months. The service is offered as part of OnRamp Transportation Services, Equinox’s business service branch. Equinox will provide towing, flat tire replacement, vehicle jump start, out […]

October 17, 2011

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Volvo backs America’s Road Team

The Volvo VN 780 donated in January will continue to be used for the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team highway safety campaign, the truck maker announced. The tractor features Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology by Bendix and Volvo Enhanced Cruise. The rig is also equipped with the truck maker’s I-Shift automated manual transmission. The campaign’s […]

October 17, 2011

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Mack sponsors safety campaign

Mack Trucks, Inc., donated a new Mack Pinnacle axle-back tractor to safety outreach program Share the Road. The SmartWay-certified tractor is equipped with a Mac mDrive automated manual transmission and a 13-liter 505-hp Mack MP8 engine featuring the truck maker’s ClearTech selected catalytic reduction technology and 1760 lb. ft. torque. It also has the Mack […]

October 17, 2011

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CVSA to conduct inspections

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will conduct roadside inspections Oct. 16-22 as part of its Operation Safe Driver campaign to increase traffic safety awareness, seat belt enforcement and driver regulatory compliance. The inspections will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico as part of the program’s original mission with its 2007 start to […]

October 14, 2011

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Analyst expects hours rule changes

FTR consultant said he hears FMCSA will propose to reduce driving and duty hours.

October 13, 2011

Business

England unveils LNG fleet

A new fleet of liquefied natural gas tractors will be used in Ontario, Canada, C. R. England announced of its dedicated division there. The tractors and trailers were present for inspection when the announcement and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Ontario Convention Center Oct. 11. The fuel is touted as being nontoxic, abundant and […]

October 12, 2011

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Prime driver wins triathlon award

Siphiwe Baleka, a driver for Prime, Inc., won the male 40-44 division of the Powerman Muncie Sprint Triathlon Saturday, Oct. 1, with a time of 1:09:32. The contest includes separate stints in swimming, biking and running. Baleka runs Fitness Trucking Inc., a company that sells DVD exercise videos for drivers that they can do in […]

October 12, 2011