Trip Down Trucker Memory Lane – Part 3
Part 3 of the Arctic Story. Trucking in the Alberta oilfields, the Yukon, and Alaska around the 1980s.
Trucking
Smith Transport gets 3,000th Truck
Smith Transport got its start when Barry Smith wanted to build the trucking company of his dreams in 1982. Now, the company has around 1,000 trucks and Smith has purchased his 3,000th. The black truck has the number ‘3000’ on it along with the company’s logo. First-class magazine and the…
South Dakota Might be Next for Truck Platooning
The South Dakota state Transportation Commission has passed rules allowing platooning on the interstates. Platooning is where two trucks are linked by way of a wireless system and travel very close to each other. There are two drivers who can override the system if needed, but when synced they respond…
Trip Down Trucker Memory Lane – Part 2
Here is the second part of The Arctic Story, a blast from trucking past.
TravelCenters of America to Fuel Journey of Capitol’s Christmas Tree
TravelCenters of America Inc. is covering the fuel costs for the 2019 Capitol Christmas Tree’s journey. The tree will be cut down Nov. 6 in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest, travel about 2,000 miles, and be placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Wilbanks…
Shutting Off Trucks Leads to Cleaner Air
By giving drivers an electric approach to staying comfortable in their trucks instead of idling, Schnieder is saving money and helping do their part against emissions. Schnieder is participating in Salt River Project’s Truck Stop and Fleet Electrification rebate program which includes 20 Truck Stop Electrification (TSE) parking spots at…
Nebraska Students Learn About Big Rig Safety
During Teen Driver Safety Week in Greeley, Nebraska, students of Central Valley school are learning to respect big trucks on the road. By allowing the students to climb into the cab of a truck, they can see what a driver sees and can’t see. A lot of parents of the…
Hyundai’s New Concept Truck is From the Future
Hyundai Motor has revealed a rendered image of its new concept hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck. The HDC-6 NEPTUNE concept will be debuted at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. During the show, Hyundai will also debut a concept refrigerated trailer titled, HT Nitro ThermoTech. The company has…
Arpin Group Donates 1,352 Pounds of Food to Food Bank
Arpin Group, a leader in moving services, collected and donated 1,352 pounds of non-perishable food items for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. At the beginning of September, to promote awareness for Hunger Action Month, the Arpin Sustainability Committee partnered with Move for Hunger and collected enough food products to…
Peterbilt Raising Money for United Way in Texas
The fourth annual Pride and Class Parade was held this last weekend and over $20,000 was raised for the United Way Denton County campaign. Since 2002, Peterbilt and the United Way have been working together to raise money for the community and the parade has become a big hit. The…