NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

Western Star announced a new Association Rebate program for the members of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC). WTFC members qualify for the rebate when they purchase any new Western Star 4700, 4900 or 5700XE model truck or tractor. To be eligible for a rebate from Western Star, customers must be a verified WTFC […]

Western Star featured a selection of its hand-built, rugged truck models at Truck World 2018. Show attendees had the opportunity to explore Western Star’s premium Class 8 vehicles that take on the most demanding of applications. “We invite Truck World attendees to come to the Western Star booth to learn what makes our trucks the best […]

Great Dane’s manufacturing facility in Statesboro, Georgia, was recently recognized by the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) for its commitment to safety. At GAM’s Annual Safety Conference and Awards Luncheon on March 28, Great Dane’s Statesboro plant received a Safety Performance Award for having zero lost work cases in 2017. “Great Dane is a proud […]

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” This quote by Benjamin Franklin captures the essence of what you can expect by attending Expedite Expo 2018. That’s because a two-day investment at the Expo will pay dividends in terms of expanding your industry knowledge and network to help you grow your business—whether you’re a driver, […]

Registration is live for the 2018 FTR Transportation Conference. In its 14th year, this annual conference brings together all the different aspects of the freight transportation world into one place. With over 80 of the industry’s leading speakers and panelists, and 450 attendees, the conference is the premier transportation forecasting event of the year.   […]

A Mack Anthem® 70-Inch Stand Up sleeper (left) was a starring attraction at Oracle’s Modern Customer Experience (CX) 2018 conference April 10–12 in Chicago (right). Oracle is a global provider of enterprise cloud computing. The conference focused on how companies are innovating to transform the way customers experience their brands using a variety of digital […]

 International Truck and IC Bus are showcasing the industry’s only fully integrated electric school bus, the chargE™, at this year’s Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE). Additionally, IC Bus will host a ride and drive with chargE for conference attendees at the Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., on Thursday, April 19, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. PDT. As […]

The first rule in business: Get Noticed.  When Indianapolis-based A&C Trucking was incorporated in 1982, the Yellow Pages were a prominent way of getting business. That wasn’t lost on Jim and Anna Lee Carmichael, who offered dump truck services with 10 trucks throughout the region. “My dad wanted to be the first entry in the […]

    FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for February reflects an environment for carriers that has never been better. The current reading of 15.41 is the highest since FTR began tracking the conditions index in 1992. The index jumped four points from the January reading and could improve still more through (at least) Q2, fueled […]

With Kenworth offering its heavy and medium duty truck models through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NPJA) Kenworth contract, municipalities and cities are finding truck spec’ing and ordering easy and more convenient. And, best of all, according to Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, they’re getting trucks at attractive, pre-negotiated best prices. “It’s a win-win,” said […]

At the annual PacLease awards dinner, held in conjunction with TRALA’s annual meeting held in Scottsdale, Arizona, PacLease announced its North American franchises of the year for 2017.   Kenworth Ontario PacLease (located in Toronto) took home the Kenworth North American Franchise of the Year award, while Allstate Leasing (located in Minneapolis) garnered the Peterbilt North […]

The HUBB sustainable oil filter is the solution for fleet owners looking to make a positive impact on the environment and their bottom line HUBB helps eliminate conventional paper oil filter waste from entering landfills HUBB enables fleets to optimize their oil drain intervals, reduce oil consumption and labor costs HUBB will exhibit at NAFA […]