Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, July 29, 2020:
Nomination period for Transition Trucking award closes Friday
The nomination period for the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” program that recognizes America’s top military veteran rookie truck driver is open through Friday, July 31.
Nomination forms can be found here. Fastport, Kenworth and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative are joining together for the fifth consecutive year to put on the program.
The winner of the award will receive a new Kenworth T680 equipped with a 76-inch sleeper and a Paccar MX-13 engine with a Paccar 12-speed automated transmission and Paccar 40K tandem rear axles.
The top driver will be determined by a panel of judges. To qualify, drivers must meet four eligibility requirements:
Penske Truck Leasing adds remote service check-in to app
Penske Truck Leasing has added remote service check-in to its Penske Driver app that allows drivers to maximize social distancing by remotely checking in their trucks for scheduled preventive maintenance or repairs.
“This new addition to the Penske Driver app is part of our ongoing efforts to help keep customers and their drivers connected, safe and informed,” said Sherry Sanger, executive vice president of marketing, Penske Transportation Solutions. “Drivers will appreciate both the speed and convenience as well as the additional social distancing this new remote check-in feature affords.”
