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Custom Cascadia takes Ride of Pride
For the ninth consecutive year, employees at the Freightliner plant in Cleveland, N.C., have customized a Freightliner Cascadia to make a 400-mile ride to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day.
May 27, 2011
Business
Decorated Volvos to ride for Memorial Day
Two Volvo trucks, a commemoratively-wrapped VNL 760 and an patriotically-adorned VHD pickup, will ride to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day.
May 27, 2011
Business
Prime expands on-site medical facility for drivers
The carrier now has a full-service medical facility at its terminal in Springfield.
May 24, 2011
Business
SuperRigs show includes parade, live music, entry prizes
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest is scheduled for June 2-4 at the Kenly 95 Petro in Kenly, N.C.
May 12, 2011
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Business
Parts distributor FleetPride acquires Midway Truck Parts
Truck and trailer parts distributor FleetPride bought Midway Truck Parts, the Woodlands, Texas-based company announced.
May 3, 2011
Business
Atlas Van Lines honors drivers
Nearly 3,000 van operators will participate in events this week as part of Atlas Van Lines’ BRAVO (Boosting Recognition of Atlas Van Operators) program.
April 25, 2011
Business
Eilen named NAST champ
Jonathan Eilen was named the winner of the National Association of Show Trucks Truck-Lite Trophy Series.
April 25, 2011
Business
ATD names KW T700 Commercial Truck of Year
The Kenworth T700 with the Paccar MX engine is the 2011 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year, the American Truck Dealers announced.
April 21, 2011
Business
Con-way donates antique tractor
The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum received a 1983 Ford Model 8000 cabover tractor from Con-way Freight Tuesday.
April 18, 2011
Business
FleetPride acquires two Okla. companies
Aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts distributor FleetPride has acquired Cushing, Okla.,-based Cimarron Truck Parts and Muskogee, Okla.,-based Oklahoma Truck Supply, the company announced.
April 18, 2011
Business
Drayage fair to detail government incentive programs
The Drayage Truck Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 16, at the Port Authority’s Executive Building parking lot in Houston.
April 13, 2011
Business
Flatbed and dry van pay increases
Drivers can earn an additional 2 cents per mile pulling flatbed and dry van loads for Nashville, Tenn.,-based carrier Western Express.
April 6, 2011
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