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The National Truck Equipment Association has recognized one member company and requalified 10 companies through its Member Verification Program for their commitment to safety and quality standards.View the full article

Just when you thought there were no more old time truck stops left, I stumbled across an old 76 that was closed for years and just reopened in North East , Pa. off of I90 and US 20 across the street from Kwik Fill called the North East Travel Plaza. I pulled in to get fuel and didn't know what to expect, well first they pumped my fuel for me,cleaned my windows and it had a restaurant in it that i could smell the good food cooking all the way out to the fuel desk. So i walked in and met the owner and got a menu took it back to the truck and showed it to the boss (my wife " Princess Carrie Bell") . She said we should give this place a try and i agreed cause it smelled really good, so off we went inside. It was just like the old time truck stops they had a signature burger on the menu called The 18 Wheeler -Full Load is 2 LB and the Half Load is 1 LB. Me being the big guy that i am i thought i needed the full load, when i ordered it the owner came out to my table and informed me that i was the first one to order this massive burger. He was very excited to make it for me. When it came out i was in big guy heaven !! Wow what a burger, Everyone was focused on me and my huge burger. The owner came over took my picture and other customers did too. Everyone kept asking "Are you going to eat the whole thing" My reply was yes of course. I ate it with no problem and the fries it came with and the free dessert the owner gave me. I walked out of there feeling like i went back in time..................... View the full blog entry

Date Added: Today, 06:02 PM Vehicle Owner: other dog View this new addition to the Garage

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I'm running out of titles- might have to go back to stealing Paul's I got out Tuesday and went to Roxana with a 60' load, then deadheaded to Knoxville and picked up 60' rebar going to King George, Va. Can't unload that until Monday, but I have a dentist's appointment Monday too. Even ran into some snow when I left Tuesday-it was snowing off and on most of the way across West Virginia. And I saw a 2-story forklift in Suffolk, Va. last week. And I saw the Volvo plant in Dublin,Va. yesterday. And I saw a dog in the yard. Attached thumbnail(s) // // // // // View the full blog entry

The states with the highest rates of cargo theft are Texas and Georgia, with most incidents taking place in truckstops and parking lots, according to a new study. Weekends are the most likely time for cargo theft,View the full article

UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS, will offer door-to-door service to and from Mexico, complete with UPS customs brokerage capabilities and single invoicing for all services between the United States, Canada and Mexico.View the full article

Five heavy-duty trucks for the current model year have been nominated for the first annual American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year, which will be announced April 19 at the ATD Convention and Expo in Washington, D.C.View the full article

Knight Transportation, Phoenix, is growing its owner-operator fleet with a new pay package and appealing regional runs.View the full article

YRC Worldwide has announced a partnership with Women in Trucking to address the real and perceived barriers that exist in the transportation industry, particularly for women.View the full article

Mack Trucks named Bruce P. Hollenbeck to the newly created position of vice president of strategic product programs in the Mack Product Portfolio Management organization.View the full article

Meritor Wabco has been awarded the 2009 North American Industry Innovation & Advancement of the Year Award in Class 6-8 truck safety systems by Frost & Sullivan for the joint venture's OnGuard collision safety system.View the full article

Dennis R. Shirar of Indianapolis was selected as the Truck Renting and Leasing Association's 2009 Driver of the Year.View the full article

Swift Transportation was recognized by Arizona's Maricopa County for the trucking company's Trip Reduction Program implemented at its corporate headquarters.View the full article

Prophesy Transportation Solutions has been selected as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics Magazine.View the full article

Diesel Dawgs Event at the Pittsburgh Raceway Park in New Alexandria, PA! There will be drag racing of everything diesel! Plus a heavy equipment rodeo and even Bob Motz's Jet Truck! Watt's Mack/BMT will be a sponsor at the event. Here is the website for more info! http://pittsburghracewaypark.com/ Ranged Event From: 4/25/2009 To: 4/26/2009 View the Original BMT Calendar Entry

The Freight Transportation Services Index rose 2 percent in February from its January level, rising from its lowest level in more than five years, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported.View the full article

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville are partnering with Argonne National Laboratory to establish a national Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologiesView the full article

The first diesel-electric hybrid truck to join Atlas' national agency network and among the first for the U.S. moving industry was picked up by its new owner, Atlas Van Lines agent William Duggan of the Wm. Duggan Co., View the full article

UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS, announced it would offer door-to-door service to and from Mexico,View the full article

As it delivers gas along one of its busiest routes, a Selma, North Carolina-based transport company is spreading the word about the capital campaign to build a hospice center in Johnston County.View the full article

Con-way announced its new Consolidation and Distribution service for shippers and consignees.View the full article