NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

International Truck is taking the new International® A26 12.4L engine on the road to dealers throughout the United States and Canada with the launch of its International® A26 Mobile Training Tour. The tour will visit over 100 International Truck dealer locations to provide an up close and personal opportunity for sales, parts and service personnel, […]

SelecTrucks announces All-Star LineUp, an exciting new promotion that provides used truck customers with maximum flexibility to select the discount that works best for their business. When purchasing an eligible vehicle, customers can choose one of the following options: Down Payment Match Upgraded Warranty Tire Upgrade SelecTrucks knows every used truck customer is unique, and […]

Kenworth has teamed with the FASTPORT Trucking Track Mentoring Program and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes Program to find America’s top rookie military veteran, who has made the successful transition from active duty to driving for a commercial fleet.   The top three finalists in the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” […]

Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a worldwide leader in heavy-duty lighting, mirror, wire harness, telematics and visibility systems, has released product for the new Road Ready trailer monitoring and communication system – the most complete trailer telematics network in the industry.   The Road Ready system creates the industry’s first true “smart” trailer with its solar-powered Master Control […]

Mack Trucks celebrated the opening of its remodeled Mack Customer Center based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The $3 million renovation features facility enhancements, a reconfiguration of the floor plan and the addition of multiple interactive displays to offer a more engaging experience for Mack customers. “We’re pleased to celebrate the investment into our new Mack Trucks […]

It turns out that severe weather disruptions almost always involve water. Since the most potent source of water is evaporation from the ocean’s surface, the majority of U.S. weather disruptions are near salt water coasts. And, because people and businesses like to be near coasts, oceanic storms have big effects, including on transportation. Hurricane Harvey […]

Relief effort expected to be one of largest in organization’s history The Salvation Army is responding to the catastrophic flooding in the Houston area and providing relief to first responders and survivors. Since Hurricane Harvey will likely impact more people than Hurricane Katrina, The Salvation Army is establishing multiple staging areas throughout Texas including San […]

The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000 lb. and 20,000 lb. front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue, and other specialty applications. The Kenworth T370 offers the Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A front drive axles paired with an all-new Fabco TC-548 transfer case for […]

A year after introducing their Long Haul Series Seat, Minimizer is growing their #RespectTheDriver brand by releasing a mattress that is designed and specified for professional, over-the-road truck drivers. And this is no ordinary mattress. “My engineers researched mattresses for over a year and found a big gap with what’s available in a home mattress […]

Rain, rain, go away! The Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series tried making its Missouri debut at I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri, back on August 5th, but it wasn’t to be, thanks to a large dose of rain from Mother Nature. Don’t fret, Show Me State fans.  The Bandits will be back in Lebanon on Saturday, […]

Actor Channing Tatum visited Mack Trucks’ World Headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina (top left) as part of Jimmy Logan’s Run, a promotional tour for his new film, Logan Lucky. A Mack B model truck briefly shares the screen with Tatum in the film, which recently premiered in theaters. Tatum surprised employees by dropping into offices […]

Wayne Brown started in the construction industry 43 years ago. His first job was as a truck driver for his family-owned aggregate hauler and he enjoyed his time behind the wheel. “I drove the traditional high hood,” he recalled. “I was always very fond of the look.” So, it wasn’t surprising that when Brown bought […]