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ONE20 Charts Its Own Course for Expansion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — You may know ONE20 as the somewhat irreverent company that last year released TruckThat.com to provide a membership community for truck drivers to vent. Well, now it offers an electronic logging device. And its own energy drink. And, has its own trucking company. "We’re everywhere!” said ONE20 founder, president and CEO Christian Schenk, exaggerating only slightly.
Truck Driver David Webb Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — David Webb of Billings, Montana, a driver for Wilson Logistics, won the 34th annual Highway Hero award presented by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Talbert Manufacturing Releases Two New Heavy-Haul Trailers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trailer maker Talbert Manufacturing introduced two new heavy-haul trailers, a 50-ton bus hauler and a 55-ton roller paver.
March 23, 2017Thermo King Launches Three Management Products
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thermo King introduced three new power management features, including an electric power jack charger, boost charger and auto-start module, designed to offer greater durability, safety and efficiency.
March 23, 2017Trucking Visits Trump at White House
Federal Staffing Levels Slowing Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Review
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The latest delay of an entry-level driver training rule is being slowed by the smaller number of staff dedicated to the task, an official with the agency overseeing truck policies said March 23 at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Navistar to Launch Own ELD, Telematics Hardware
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck maker Navistar Inc. said it will launch its own aftermarket telematics device and electronic logging application in midsummer.
Former Treasury Secretary Says Scrapping Nafta Would Be Handing a 'Gift' to China
Ending the U.S. free-trade deal with Mexico, as Donald Trump threatened during his presidential campaign, would hand a significant victory to China, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said.
March 23, 2017ONE20 to Launch Driver-Focused ELD
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ONE20 said it will launch its own mobile app-based electronic logging device designed to help independent drivers comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
Oil Trades Near $48 as Investors Await Upcoming Producer Talks
Oil was little changed before a meeting between OPEC and its allies that may signal the outlook for extending their output curbs.