Southern Glazer’s shows appreciation for drivers, warehouse employees
MIAMI and DALLAS — This year, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is celebrating its warehouse workers and professional drivers with separate appreciation weeks. Truck drivers
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Teamsters release framework for autonomous vehicle policy
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday, Sept. 12, released a guiding document for federal policymakers that addresses the challenges of autonomous vehicles
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund honors drivers across the nation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) has geared up to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week (TDAW) from Sept. 10-16 with some
Pilot program explores potential of mileage-based user fees
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Eastern Transport Coalition recently revealed the findings of its international mileage-based truck pilot, the first of its kind, highlighting the
Southern Recipe honors Truck Driver Appreciation Week with health-focused challenge
DALLAS — Southern Recipe’s Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign again shines a light on the truck driving industry and supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief
By 2040 half of all commercial vehicles will reach zero emissions, analysts say
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Adoption rates for zero-emission and decarbonization vehicles will reach 25% by 2030 and 50% by 2040. That’s according to Charging Forward, a
Labor Day week sees flatbed bolstering spot market rates
For the first time since March, broker-posted spot rates rose for a third straight week during the week ending Sept. 8, due in most part
Boyle’s Laura Duryea named WIT’s September member of the month
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced Laura Duryea of Boyle Transportation as its September 2023 member of the month. Duryea is
Truck Enterprises set for new New Ashland, Virginia location after groundbreaking ceremony
ASHLAND, Va. — Truck Enterprises recently broke ground for its newest commercial truck dealership location in Ashland, Virginia. The new location will serve customers who
Fleet Advantage celebrates drivers with donations to TAT, Truckers Final Mile
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — To show its ongoing appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 10-16, Fleet Advantage is making donations to two organizations —
#ThankATrucker billboard campaign honors America’s drivers
ARLINGTON, Va. — In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 10-16), Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is hosting a public awareness campaign to
Truckstop survey outlines daily challenges faced by drivers
BOISE, Idaho — Who would know more about the challenges faced by truck drivers than the truck drivers themselves? In honor of National Truck Driver
RaceTrac travel centers offers special perks for drivers throughout September
ATLANTA — RaceTrac is celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 10-16) all month long with special perks at its travel centers and EDO (expanded diesel
ATA kicks off 35th annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Washington — This week, Sept. 10-16, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) — and the entire trucking industry — give special recognition to the truck drivers
Peterbilt celebrates production milestone of 100,000th truck
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors’ Denton, Texas, plant recently celebrated its 100,000th production milestone truck, the Peterbilt Model 389. Introduced in 2006, the milestone truck
Kriete becomes first EV-certified Volvo, Mack dealer in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison, Wisconsin, location of Kriete Truck Centers has become the state’s first Mack Truck and Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV)
Bus vs semi: Truck driver in custody after leaving scene of accident in Indiana
JASPER COUNTY, Indiana — A truck driver is in custody following a crash on Interstate 65 in Indiana. At about 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7,
Peter Perez drives away as winner of Landstar truck giveaway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Owner-operator Peter Perez of Houston won a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia during Landstar System’s 2023 Deliver to Win Truck Giveaway. The giveaway was
Run on Less event will track performance of electric trucks in real-world use
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — During the Run on Less – Electric DEPOT, scheduled for Sept. 11-30, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) will
AutoZone hauler earns CVSA’s 2023 driver excellence award
WASHINGTON — Henry “Wayne” Hayes, a professional driver for AutoZone, has been named the winner of the 2023 International Driver Excellence Award, presented by the