Tag: Hirschbach Motor Lines

Business

Hirschbach adds Lytx in-cab video system

The company says it tested different video systems over the last year and a half before deciding on Lytx and adds it will help exonerate its drivers when they are not at fault.

November 18, 2016

Channel 19

Telematics boost, demand driving interoperable standard

Will the “Connected Vehicle” future have any benefit to independents? Exploring some of the possibilities here with Hirschbach Motor Lines’ Jim Coffren’s take from the fleet side.

August 22, 2014

Custom Rigs

Owner-operator Dan Braun bags 1st place in K.C. truck show

Video, pictures and more about Braun’s plans to turn his trailer into a cancer survivors’ memorial, as well as detail on runners-up in the first Pride in Your Ride truck show at the Truck Driver Social Media Convention.

October 29, 2012

Business

Driver wins $2,500 in TCA weight loss contest

Hirschbach driver, Prime team win TCA’s inaugural weight loss contest.

May 14, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Before and after: TCA’s weight-loss showdown finale

Official results are in, ladies and gentlemen, and we have ourselves a winner — or two, that is, one at the carrier level and the other at the individual. Congrats to Prime Inc. for a big company trophy for the highest total weight percentage lost among its participating staff and drivers/owner-operators. With a total loss […]

May 13, 2012

Overdrive Extra

TCA’s weight-loss contest week 7: Individual driver leaders

After we posted last week on the week 6 results of the Truckload Carriers Association’s Weight-Loss Showdown competition among carriers and their drivers and staff members, the organization released the week 7 results, including not only cumulative carrier percentages (Prime Inc. remains the weight-loss leader) but results among individuals. Drumroll please…. Hirschbach Motor Lines driver […]

April 9, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Prime commanding lead in TCA weight-loss showdown

The Truckload Carriers Association’s Weight-Loss Showdown competition is now well into its 7th week, and results from the end of week 6 showed Springfield, Mo.-based, heavily owner-operator-focused carrier Prime Inc.’s personnel holding a relatively strong lead for the fourth week running, but with System Transport moving up a spot to second and gaining ground. Below […]

April 5, 2012

Business

Engine Spotlight

Navistar’s MaxxForce Big Bore’s non-SCR approach to 2010 emissions offers strong fuel economy and performance.

June 2, 2011