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Ryder selects Goodyear as preferred tire supplier

Ryder System, Inc. has announced that Goodyear will become the preferred supplier of tires, retreads and tire management solutions to its network of fleet customers across the U.S. and Canada beginning Jan. 1, 2021. This new partnership between Ryder and Goodyear brings two transportation companies together to build on their shared goal of providing fleets

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Are you retreading your truck’s tires to the right position?

Let’s say you retread a pair of new, premium steer tire casings. Where on your truck do they go next? The most common answer is probably the drive position. But what if you equipped them back onto the steer position? Bridgestone Americas’ Kyle Chen, brand manager of truck and bus radial tires for the U.S.

Carrier Transicold names W&B Service Company, Marítima Dominicana Dealers of the Year

Carrier Transicold has named W&B Service Company of Duncanville, Texas, its North America Dealer of the Year, and Marítima Dominicana (Mardom) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, its Latin America Dealer of the Year. Located near Dallas, the Duncanville dealership is one of multiple W&B Service Company dealer operations throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, all

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Peterbilt launches new website to help recruit service technicians

Peterbilt Motors Company has launched Peterbilt.tech, a new website created with the sole purpose of helping individuals who are interested in a career as a Peterbilt service technician at one of the over 400 Peterbilt dealer locations. Using the links within Peterbilt.tech, Peterbilt says aspiring technicians can learn about the technological enhancements used in Peterbilt

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Daimler Trucks partners with Platform Science to deliver on-vehicle software solutions

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has partnered with Platform Science, the developer of a platform for on-vehicle mobile applications offering advanced fleet management software solutions. Platform Science will be the primary on-vehicle fleet management software development and distribution partner, DTNA says, enabling customers to purchase and utilize third-party telematics solutions and connectivity services directly from

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Palmer Trucks to open new Indiana dealership

Palmer Trucks is expanding its dealership operations in Louisville, Indiana will be expanding with the opening of a new full-service dealership in Southern Indiana. The new dealership, Kenworth of Sellersburg, will be located at 1503 Avco Blvd. Sellersburg, Ind. 47172 with initial hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The store is tentatively

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ACT Research: COVID-19’s negative impact on trucking deepens with April order intake data

Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in April fell to 4,100 units, down 46% from March and 72% lower than a year-ago comparison. Complete industry data for April, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-May. “April represents the first full month of COVID-19 impacts on the trucking industry, and given

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Love’s rewarding drivers for driving during pandemic

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is offering truck drivers a $5 e-coupon. The coupon can be used at any Love’s location for in-store purchases. Sponsors include Love’s, Chevron Delo, Continental, Hankook Tire, Tuffy Manufacturing, Cargill, International Truck and Rush Truck Centers. “This offer is a token of appreciation for the critical role professional truck

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Watch: Drive fleet efficiency with the right filter choices

The unfortunate side effect of having more sophisticated and precise engines and equipment is that there’s more potential for damage and downtime out on the worksite. That’s why effective filtration for fuel, oil and air is more important than ever. Watch the video above to learn more, and click here for more episodes of On

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Five truck trend takeaways from April

We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from April focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. The Coronavirus and trucking While they might not face the same challenges as, say, restaurants, trucking fleets do face

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Volvo Financial Services extends enhanced finance programs to U.S., Canada through May 29

Volvo Financial Services (VFS) is extending enhanced finance programs in the U.S. and Canada through May 29 on the purchase or lease of model-year 2020 or 2019 Volvo VNL, VNR, VNX or VHD trucks in stock. “We understand how important it is – especially during this unprecedented situation with the Coronavirus – for trucking companies

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HDA Truck Pride completes leadership transition to Tina Hubbard

HDA Truck Pride has completed the leadership transition of its CEO from Don Reimondo to Tina Hubbard. The transition has been evolving for the past year, with Hubbard assuming the title of president Jan. 1. With a gesture that would have been completed at the HDA Truck Pride 2020 annual conference, Reimondo will step into

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