Tara BullockBusinessC.R. England Awards Harley-Davidson in Fuel Efficiency PromotionC.R. England has awarded a 2013 Harley-Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two to one of its company drivers for showing improvement in miles per gallon average and average idle percentage for the third quarter of 2013. Farid Nakhla won the ninth Harley-Davidson awarded quarterly to drivers in the two years England has sponsored this fuel efficiency promotion. Nakhla […]October 28, 2013Truck StopsNew Love’s opens in Nickajack Lake, Tenn.Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new travel stop in Nickajack Lake, Tenn., on I-24, Exit 158. The Nickajack Lake Love’s includes 94 truck parking spaces, Subway and McDonald’s restaurants and a Love’s Truck Tire Care center. The location is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Bulk DEF will be available at […]October 28, 2013BusinessTwo new Peterbilt dealerships open in Ga.Peterbilt’s network now has two new locations: Peterbilt of Albany (Ga.) and Peterbilt of Tifton (Ga.). Both full-service locations are owned by the John Prince family, who have owned dealerships in south Georgia for more than 45 years. Peterbilt of Albany is located at: 1707 South Slappey Blvd. Albany, GA 31707 […]October 28, 2013Electronic Logging DevicesJ. J. Keller E-Log system now compatible with iPhone, iPadThe Encompass E-Log and fleet management system from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is now compatible with the iPhone and iPad through the company’s KellerMobile app. The company’s KellerMobile app works with its Gen II ELD/EOBR, installing into any commercial motor vehicle and compatible with all vehicle classes. Data from the ELD/EOBR is instantly transferred […]October 23, 2013BusinessFitzgerald Increases production to meet demandFitzgerald has increased its production of gilder kits to about 40 to 55 completed units per week to handle larger quantity orders. With its new facility in Albany, Ky., Fitzgerald has increased its production capabilities, it said this week. Reorganizing the disassembly and reassembly of the glider kit process has given them room to grow […]October 23, 2013Truck StopsInland opens service shop in Tulsa areaInland expanded its presence in the Tulsa area, opening a second location in addition to its 5454 South 108th East Avenue shop. The new location, formerly Midwest Diesel, is located at 300 North Hickory Avenue in Broken Arrow. The new service shop shares the schedule of the parts store. It’s open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. […]October 22, 2013Truck StopsLove’s opens stop in Eagleville, Mo.Love’s Travel Stops opened a new location in Eagleville, Mo., at 21022 State Hwy N. (I-35 at exit 106). Professional truck drivers will receive extra “My Love Rewards” loyalty points on fueling purchases at the new location through Nov. 30. The Eagleville Love’s includes 64 truck parking spaces, a Subway restaurant and a Love’s Truck […]October 22, 2013Truck StopsPilot Flying J Expands Network in Mt. Vernon, Ill.Pilot Flying J has opened a new Flying J stop in Mt. Vernon, Ill. The new location is at 101 S 45 St. There are 200 parking spaces, eight showers, laundry facilities and a certified scale. The company is planning a $50 million restroom remodel next year at all 650 Flying J locations. In 2011, the […]October 22, 2013BusinessMack to assemble heavy-duty drive axles at HagerstownAs part of a $30 million investment in its Hagerstown, Md. plant, Mack Trucks will begin assembling all Mack heavy-duty drive axles and machining all Mack carrier housings at the plant, the company said today. The plant produces all Mack engines and transmissions, said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. “Coming on the heels of […]October 21, 2013BusinessKansas car show to add semi-trucks to Feb. eventThe 5th Annual Park City Chill, Kansas’ largest indoor motorcycle/car/custom semi-truck show, will take place Feb. 28-March 2, 2014. The event will be located at the Kansas Pavilions in Park City. The 2014 show will be the first time Park City Chill incorporates custom semi-trucks. In addition to motorcycle, car and custom semi-truck shows, the […]October 17, 2013Previous PagePage 18 of 21Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishThe entry period for the annual competition is now open through August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.Overdrive Radio4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600Equipment'Long-haul with natural gas' possible: Tour new Cummins X15NCustom Rigs'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after restoFeatured SponsorGarmin Dezl Trucking Headsets