This Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., truck drivers from throughout Washington state will show off their skills and compete to see who is the best of the best. Put on by the WTA (Washington Trucking Associations), the state’s Truck Driving Championship competition will be held at Reddaway Trucking…
This past weekend, in Pomeroy, Ohio, the locals started their summer off right with their 10th annual Kickin’ Summer Bash. There were many events for the entire family, including bounce houses, scavenger hunts, live music, and the third annual Tribute to the Truckers. The truckers were showcased and shown much…
TuSimple, the autonomous trucking company, and Pima Community College of Tucson, Ariz., have joined forces and created a new certificate program. This program, titled the “Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist,” begins in September. In order to continue building knowledge about driving a truck, a Class A Commercial Driver’s License…
This past weekend, Rushville, IN., had a series of nine tornadoes rip through some of its counties leaving a path of destruction. In this path was Fraley and Schilling Trucking, which caught some footage of a tornado forming in the distance, followed by heavy winds and debris. In this article…
A leading maker of commercial buses and trucks, Navistar, is expanding its manufacturing facilities in Huntsville, AL. It’s plan is to produce the next generation of diesel engines with TRATON (a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) , adding to its line of next-gen products. Along with this large capital investment,…
By providing fuel discounts to drivers and fleets, including independently owned, small, and mid-sized fleets, Konexial is leveling the playing field when it comes to saving money on fuel. This program will give instant savings on fuel at approximately 500 locations across the United States. There is no sign up…
During the week of June 17-20, more then 115 teens will attend a hands-on and educational retreat at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., about the importance of becoming responsible and safe drivers. They will be learning about the consequences of poor driving behaviors, reducing crash risks, how to influence…
ZF Group, a leader in automotive safety systems, has added automated steering technology to further help drivers stay safe while on the road. Just like the lane-keeping technologies on many newer passenger vehicles, this new technology warns truck drivers when they are veering out of their lanes. By using cameras…
California is on a path to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions. Ultimately, the goal is to have all forms of transportation in California be zero-emission vehicles. There is currently a small percentage of hybrid or electric heavy-duty trucks driving California’s roads while the majority are running on diesel. State officials see…
In order to build self-driving trucks, one needs to hire real drivers who help figure out how the trucks are driven. Starsky Robotics now currently has a 36 truck fleet along with 3 autonomous trucks which are monitored and driven by drivers. They also employ office workers who know how…