NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

 BUSINESS WIRE– Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, announced the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art full-service maintenance facility located in St. Charles, Ill. The new Ryder facility, located at 510 South Tyler Road, St. Charles, IL 60174, will offer customers convenient access to the major trucking highway IL-64, connecting the area to I-355 and I-88. […]

PACCAR Parts and Peterbilt Motors Company held the 2018 UPTIME 365 Parts and Service Meeting  in Orlando, FL. A two-day agenda provided training, discussion and networking opportunities among customers, Peterbilt dealers, PACCAR Parts, Peterbilt Motors and PACCAR suppliers. The meeting began with an awards ceremony recognizing dealer achievements and performance. Award criteria was based on maximizing […]

Peterbilt Motors Company today announced it will be recognized by Women in Trucking as a top workplace for women in the trucking industry. Peterbilt will receive the award on November 13th as part of the Women in Trucking Accelerate conference being hosted this year in Dallas, Texas. “Receiving this award is a testament to Peterbilt’s […]

With two Kenworth W990 Road Tours now underway, customers are getting a first-hand look at the new model, fitted with either the 76-inch mid-roof sleeper or as a day cab. As part of the Road Tours, Kenworth dealers offer customers an exclusive showing of the truck, provide food, and open up the hood of the […]

“Born Ready,” the eighth episode of Mack Trucks’ RoadLife series, recently premiered on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video. The episode tells the story of how country music singer and songwriter Steve Moakler created the song “Born Ready” after being asked to write an American road song for the launch of the Mack Anthem® in 2017. “This song started […]

Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new warranty option for Red Oval Certified Pre-Owned truck customers. The new warranty option provides customers the ability to extend Peterbilt’s factory backed comprehensive pre-owned warranty to two-years/250,000 miles. This warranty is offered and administered through Peterbilt’s more than 370 dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. Peterbilt currently provides […]

For those in critical care, or those fighting blood diseases, life and death depends on access to blood products. In Canada, 100,000 new donors are needed each year to replace those who no longer donate. Canadian Blood Services is the sole provider of blood to those in need in nearly every province in Canada. “We collect […]

PACCAR Parts is proud to announce a new 160,000 square foot parts distribution center (PDC) in Toronto, Ontario. The facility officially opened on Oct. 22 and will increase parts availability and maximize uptime for PACCAR Parts customers across eastern Canada. The facility features state-of-the-art technologies such as voice-activated picking, an automated banding conveyor, optimized pick […]

The Mack Anthem model combines a bold yet still highly aerodynamic design and an all-new driver-inspired interior with Mack’s legendary integrated powertrain to give customers a reliable and cost-effective truck they can count on to get the job done. The Mack Anthem 70-inch Stand Up Sleeper model to be displayed is equipped with the Mack® HE+ […]

Great Dane is saddened to announce the passing of former Great Dane Vice President of Design and Development Charles “Charlie” Fetz. Fetz had a celebrated career in engineering before retiring from Great Dane in 2016. “Charlie was a stalwart champion of structural integrity, and is largely responsible for Great Dane’s reputation for strong and durable […]

Cooper Tire has expanded its Cooper® SEVERE Series™ truck and bus radial (TBR) tire line with the introduction of the new Cooper SEVERE Series Mixed Service Drive or MSD, a premium drive tire for demanding mixed service applications. A deep 32/32nds tire, the Cooper SEVERE Series MSD is designed to handle the toughest off-road conditions, […]

Haldex, a leading global manufacturer of air brake systems for trucks, trailers and buses, and Wabash National Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer and a leading producer of semi-trailers, truck bodies and liquid transportation systems, are pleased to announce we have mutually executed a Long Term Agreement through 2021 between our two companies for Haldex to be the […]