For years, motor carriers have searched for a secret formula to attracting and keeping the best drivers. Conversion Interaction Agency reports that driver recruitment advertising
I love Reba McEntire. As far as I’m concerned, she bests Patsy Cline as the greatest female country artist of all time. “When Whoever in
In German, the word “Fruehauf” means “early riser.” For August Charles Fruehauf, no name could have been more appropriate. Born in 1868 in Fraser, Michigan,
“If it sounds country, that’s what it is. It’s a country song.” Truer words than Kris Kristofferson’s introduction to his recording of “Me and Bobby
If you ask truckers about the most important things in their lives, some might say that right after family, God and country, their truck’s brakes
Garrett Steenblik’s story as a truck driver isn’t a typical one — but it is certainly inspirational. Just a few years into his driving career,
East and Gulf Coast ports shut down at midnight Oct. 1, 2024, as 45,000 union longshoremen walked off their jobs. Freight will quickly back up
It’s generally accepted that Bob Wills, along with his Texas Playboys, remains the “King of Western Swing.” But in the 1940s and early 1950s, a
Malcom McLean (1913-2001) despised inefficiency. So determined was he to streamline his life and business that he dropped the superfluous letter “l” from “Malcolm” to
During the 1970s, as country music artists gradually crossed over to pop, one casualty of the genre’s evolution was the cowboy hat. While some artists
Only one performing artist can lay claim to having the No. 1 disco single in the U.S. and Europe one year and following it up
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If you followed the neo-traditionalist movement in 1980s and 1990s country music, no doubt you remember Randy Travis’ debut single, “1982.” The song hit the
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COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins’ first quarter 2024 revenue hit $8.4 billion, with a net income of $2.0 billion, according to a financial report. This represents all
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RXO, a trucking brokerage business, has reported in its first quarter earnings for 2024 that with four consecutive quarters of double-digit increases
NORWELL, Mass. — Clean Harbors has reported its financial results for the first quarter, and the company exceeded expectations. “Strong demand for our services
“Grandma’s maiden name was Zona Villines….” Hardcore Merle Haggard fans will remember the opening line of his 1972 single, “Grandma Harp.” The song rose all
EDEN Prairie, Minn. — C.H. Robinson Worldwide released its 2024 first quarter financial results on May 1, and the company saw losses over the same