AMP adds CNG station in TX
On the heels of being awarded a Carbon Intensity score of minus -254.94 gCO2e/MJ by California’s Air Resources Board, AMP Americas announced it has broken ground on a public-access compressed natural…
Werts Welding Manager Don Wilcox dies
Don Wilcox Don Wilcox, who served as the Atlanta, Ga., branch manager for Werts Welding, died in October from leukemia, company officials said. His survived by his wife Pamela; two children, Andy Wilc…
‘Wreaths Across America’ Fallen Veteran Charity Program Expands
Wreaths Across America National nonprofit “Wreaths Across America’’ is offering a new sponsorship opportunity called Rolling Ambassadors that is available to professional truck drivers and others. For…
Trudell acquires Northeast Great Dane
Trudell Holdings logo Trudell Holdings, parent company of Trudell Trailer Sales, said it has acquired majority ownership of Northeast Great Dane and expected to close the deal the first of this month.…
Septic Trucks Need Daily Care
Septic vacuum trucks used to suction out septic tanks are highly specialized industrial vehicles, designed to withstand the rigors of this unsavory job. Daily maintenance and inspections are a priorit…
Cold Carriers hires new executive, COO
Randy Savoy has joined Cold Carriers as chief operating officer, company officials said recently. Savoy previously managed the temperature-controlled division at Swift Transportation. At Cold Carriers…
U.S. awards $70 million for truck safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said last month it has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enh…
Trucking revenues hit $670+ billion
ATA American Trucking Trends 2017 Trucking industry revenues in 2016 were $676.2 billion, according to American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) American Trucking Trends, an annual compendium of data abou…
Pilot Flying J celebrates professional drivers through the return of its annual Road Warrior program
Transporting everything from gasoline, medicine and vehicles, to dairy, produce and flowers, more than 3.5 million professional drivers deliver goods each day to small towns and big cities, keeping th…
Fuel pumps can easily clog
Fuel pump failure can be costly and hurt a transporter’s reputation. One of the leading causes of failure is the tank. This is due to all the sediment, rust and debris from the pump finding its way in…
Parking for truckers ‘inadequate’
There is a high cost for not having enough safe places for commercial truck drivers to park and rest, according to a pilot study by Oregon State University (OSU). Oregon U.S. Highway 97 Over a seven-y…
Truckers testing 2 new diesel oils
A year ago, for the first time, American Petroleum Institute (API) started licensing two different heavy duty diesel engine oils. CK-4 oil is the new backward-compatible standard, designed to replace…
