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Pennsylvania tracking snowplow trucks online

In an effort to lower road maintenance costs and keep drivers more informed, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation now provides a website with near realtime road reports, including the locations of hundreds of its snowplow trucks.

January 14, 2016

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation offers a website that allows the public to track hundreds of its snowplow trucks.

Volvo highlights America’s Road Team, signature VNL 780 in latest ‘Welcome to My Cab’ installment

The fourth installment of Volvo Trucks’ “Welcome to My Cab” video series features the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) America’s Road Team signature 2015 Volvo VNL 780.

January 14, 2016

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Used sleepers shedding value

An increased supply of used tractors on the market are hampering prices.

January 14, 2016

NTSB’s annual ‘most wanted’ list names driver fatigue, driver health, safety tech as top priorities for regulators

NTSB wants event recorders, an expansion of driver health certification, more prevalent use of crash avoidance tech and more.

January 14, 2016

Collision avoidance systems were among NTSB’s most wanted improvements to transportation in 2016.

FedEx delivers tumor specimen to wrong address

In a case of mistaken package identity, a FedEx delivery agent in Britain passed along a box containing a tumor specimen to a man expecting a Kindle reader.

January 13, 2016

Isuzu Commercial Truck breaks sales records

U.S. sales of parts and trucks during 2015 were higher than ever before for Isuzu Commercial Truck.

January 13, 2016

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America reports record U.S. sales for commercial truck and parts during 2015.

Port Authority nixes truck ban, upsets EPA

In a move that has upset environmentalists and the EPA, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced this week that it's ditching its truck ban over cost concerns.

January 13, 2016

Jeep announces pickup for 2018

Jeep confirmed this week at the Detroit Auto Show that its storied lineup will once again include a pickup.

January 13, 2016

Jeep broke their silence this week at the Detroit Auto Show and announced that the company will be producing a pickup based on the next generation Wrangler. Pictured above is a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that’s been converted to a pickup using Jeep’s JK-8 body conversion kit.

Alkane Truck Company plans launch of LPG Class 7 & 8 cabovers

Alkane Truck Company seeks to become a player in the industry with the launch of LPG-powered Class 7 and Class 8 trucks.

January 13, 2016

Alkane’s Class 7 cabover is expected to go into production this year.

Michelin rolling out budget-friendly truck tires under Uniroyal brand

Uniroyal’s line of six tires includes trailer, steer and drive axle tires, and will target price-conscious owner operators and small fleets.

January 13, 2016

Truckers will avoid Rhode Island if tolls are approved

A recent poll reveals that truckers will drive elsewhere to avoid Rhode Island where the governor has singled out commercial trucks for proposed tolls aimed at improving aging infrastructure.

January 12, 2016

A recent poll shows that truckers that would be impacted by Rhode Island’s proposed truck tolls would avoid driving through the state.

Big rigs race on dirt Down Under

Big rig dirt track racing may take off at a track in New Zealand, but the sport has more or less run its course in the U.S.

January 12, 2016

Big rigs took to a dirt track over the weekend in New Zealand, stirring up some fun for race fans. The sport has had mixed receptions in the U.S. over the past 40 years.

Thieves targeting trucks for catalytic converters

The higher ground clearance under most trucks invites thieves to slide under, steal and cash-in on the pricey exhaust filters at metal recycling yards.

January 12, 2016

Catalytic converters are more frequently stolen from trucks than any other vehicles. Steps can be taken to prevent it. Pictured above is a catalytic converter alarm system from Cat Strap.

Isuzu shatters company sales records in 2015

Last year, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America broke sales records for trucks and parts in the U.S.

January 12, 2016

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Defective fuel hose leads to Mitsubishi Fuso recall

Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks is recalling nearly 10,000 trucks manufactured between 2011 and 2014 which may have a defective fuel hose that can pose a fire risk.

January 11, 2016

Mitsubishi Fuso has recalled certain model year 2012-2015 FE and FG trucks which may have a defective fuel hose.

Mack employee retiring after nearly 60 years

Don Schumaker defines company loyalty. After working for nearly 60 years for Mack Trucks, he's decided to call it quits--sort of.

January 11, 2016

After nearly 60 years of service to Mack Trucks, Don Schumaker says he’s ready to retire. Here he’s pictured in his final role as Mack Museum curator emeritus. Behind him is Evel Knievel’s 1974 Mack FS786LST.

Titan XD’s big brother Titan Warrior debuts in Detroit

While Nissan's Titan Warrior concept pickup is larger and more performance driven than the Titan XD, its larger goal is to show just how committed Nissan is to gaining more traction in the competitive pickup market.

January 11, 2016

Nissan’s Titan Warrior concept pickup, big brother to the Titan XD, turned heads today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Hendrickson Bumper and Trim adds AERO CLAD bumpers for ProStar

The AERO CLAD bumper is designed the bumper to replace three-piece plastic bumpers equipped on trucks built February 2015 and later with new fixed mount bumper brackets.

January 11, 2016

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Yellow Union Pacific locomotive 7205 on railway tracks with mountains in background

Knight-Swift backs rail mega merger

A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.

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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology

Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.

Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies

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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

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View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

In House or Outsourced Maintenance

The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.