trucks

Fees Proposed for Diesel Vehicles at California Ports

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are working on a fee-based program that further pushes trucking companies to become zero-emission. The proposed fee is $10 per loaded 20-foot equivalent unit or $20 per load at 40-foot equivalent unit. Vehicles running zero-emission and Low-NOx would be exempt from the…



Trucking Company Delivers Snow to Elementary School

For the nineteenth year in a row, the students at Momilani Elementary School in Waimalu, Hawaii, got to take turns rolling around in a big pile of snow. Each year, B and C Trucking donates 6 tons of snow and their trucks to haul it to the school. Along with…



The Best Semi Trucks, Followed by the Best Pickups

The link below takes you to a list someone put together of the top 10 semi-trucks and the top 10 pickup trucks for those looking to buy a new toy this year. Some of the big rigs that made the list include the Freightliner 122SD, the Peterbilt 389, and the…


Neuron EV Gives us the Electric Torq Semi

For a cleaner future, Neuron EV has introduced us to the Torq. The Neuron EV Torq has a battery-electric propulsion system that eliminates the need for fossil fuels and fully reduces harmful emissions. This electric truck was built for functionality, safety, convenience, performance, and low maintenance. With future technologies in…


Build a Truck with Freightliner’s New Configurator Tool

Build a customer Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck using Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s new online configurator tool. This step-by-step program gives you different options for your truck and you can see how the end results look before it’s done. Some of the options include mirrors, interior seating, box type,…


Raising Money and Awareness by Sleeping on Top of a Semi

Carson Rudy, of Lake Wales, Florida, is spending his Thanksgiving break camping out on top of a semi with his dad. He’s hoping to raise $20,000 for the Convoy of Hope by November 26. So far he’s raised over $5,000 and you will find the semi parked at the Impact…


Daimler Trucks Opens New Distribution Center

Daimler Trucks North America has opened its 10th parts distribution center just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. This center stocks over 10,000 parts within a 268,000 square-foot space for all of the DTNA dealers in the Southwest region. This new facility, along with others opening over the past five years, Daimler…


Optronics Offers Customizable LED Vehicle Lighting

As a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty lighting, Optronics International is now making customizable LED vehicle lighting. You can get integrated graphics on your stop, tail, and turn lamps. With its GloLight technology, Optronics can turn complex graphics into fully functioning vehicle lamps. These will be on display for the first…