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Kenworth W990 chrome options now available
New chrome options for the Kenworth W990 are now available for purchase through the PACCAR Parts line of Kenworth accessories.Kenworth customers can now customize their W990 with a selection of over 80...
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Truckers Against Trafficking prepare for “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 auction
Fleets and truck operators can bid online at Ritchie Bros.After a successful 2017 “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 auction, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) anticipates even greater results when its...
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Towing task force comes to Missouri
The task force will expire on January 1, 2022. The Missouri House of Representatives passed a legislative bill last week that created a towing task force. The bill now awaits signature from Gov. Mike...
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Ride of Pride honors to Cargo Transporters
Trucks helped lead Memorial Day weekend ‘Ride to the Wall’ to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Cargo Transporters Inc., an asset-based transportation operation, announced on May 27 that Freightliner’s...
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Stewart Transport wins ‘Everyday Heroes’ auction
Collin Stewart, president of Stewart Transport, submitted the winning bid of $162,000 in the Ritchie Bros auction of the “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 supporting Truckers Against Trafficking...
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Nomination deadline nears for Kenworth’s “Transition Trucking: Driving for...
Recognizing top rookie veteran serving as a commercial truck driver to receive a Kenworth T680 76-inch sleeper. As the June 25 deadline for nomination approaches, Kenworth, the U.S. Chamber of...
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Kenworth, Peterbilt recall mirror glass
Recalls began May 31, 2019. PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 567 and 579 vehicles and Kenworth T680, T880 and W990 vehicles due to a defect of the mirror glass which...
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‘Hero’ father, heroic son
Trucker Adam Pageau mans-up big-time for inspiring special-needs child. It’s what most parents would do for a child, but that doesn’t make Adam Pageau’s 70-plus hour work weeks any less...
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Volvo Trucks’ new warranty program for pre-owned trucks
Volvo Trucks has introduced its Volvo Certified program for pre-owned Class 8 trucks, headlined by the factory-backed Volvo Certified Warranty for pre-owned trucks. The Volvo Certified Warranty’s...
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Kenworth T880S adds mid-roof sleeper options
The Kenworth T880S with a set-forward front axle is now available for order with Kenworth’s 52-inch and 76-inch mid-roof sleepers.The T880S sleeper configurations are focused on heavy haul and severe...
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Drivewyze adds new weigh station bypass locations in Pennsylvania
The company offers a free service, Weigh Station Heads-Up, for real-time notifications at more than 1,200 weigh stations and inspection sites nationwide. Drivewyze continues to expand its weigh...
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Mack Trucks' RoadLife 2.0 debuts with double feature
Additional episodes will premiere throughout the summer and into the fall. Mack Trucks is doubling down on the debut of RoadLife 2.0 with the launch of two episodes on roadlife.tv. Featuring the...
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Freightliner’s Team Run Smart focuses on careers in professional truck driving
The Team Run Smart Pros will be on hand at the 40th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree from July 11-13 at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, in Walcott, IA. Freightliner Trucks has expanded Team Run Smart to...
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Peach of a truck!
Guy Leo's 1956 International has seen better days (and decades) but he has plans to bring it back to life What many people would consider an eyesore rests proudly in the driveway of a home in...
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Kenworth W990 is winning over Western Distributing drivers
When Western Distributing representatives visited the Kenworth Chillicothe plant in Ohio to take delivery of the very first production Kenworth W990 in February, drivers at the company’s Denver...
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SuperRigs spectacular!
Shell Rotella event showcases trucks at their all-time best. It’s festive, fun and awe-inspiring. Everyone knows trucks dominate American and Canadian roads, but it’s sort of if you’ve seen one you’ve...
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Permanent crash preventability determination program proposed
FMCSA reviewed more than 5.600 crashes from truck and bus companies. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on July 31 proposed a permanent crash...
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All in the driving family
Four members graduate from same CDL program and learn to drive in a Kenworth T680. True grit and determination are just a few ways to describe the Sasse family. It’s not every day members of the same...
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Volvo recalls 25,000 trucks with a transmission defect
Dealers were notified at the beginning of July, but owner notification and repairs are to begin by Aug. 19. Volvo Trucks has recalled 25,000 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNR model vehicles manufactured from...
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What truckers need to do when stopped by the highway patrol
You can be more efficient by being safe, and not giving law enforcement a reason to stop you. But if they do, a professional attitude will get you back on the road more quickly. We’ve all felt the...
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