Three finalists revealed for WIT’s Distinguished Women in Logistics Award
PLOVER, Wis. — On May 3, the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced three finalists for the 2021 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA), which
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Overhaul launches TruckShield risk-management tech to help carriers build safer drivers
AUSTIN, Texas — Overhaul, an intelligence-driven, real-time supply chain visibility and risk-management technology provider, May 4 announced the launch of TruckShield, an industry-first, risk-management technology
FHWA commemorates 50 years of bridge safety
WASHINGTON – During the last week of April, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) observed the 50th anniversary of its National Bridge
Tennessee DOT’s three-year plan allots $2.6 billion for infrastructure investments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner Clay Bright in late April released the department’s annual three-year transportation
WIT names Carina BeeBe May member of the month
PLOVER, Wis. — Carina BeeBe has been named the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) May Member of the Month. BeeBe is a professional driver for Wilson
Updated Drive Oklahoma mobile app provides users with more real-time travel information
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Drive Oklahoma mobile travel app and its companion website, oktraffic.org, now offer motorists an enhanced travel experience with the addition of
Perdue Farms driver Alvin Smith achieves 4 million accident-free miles
SALISBURY, Md. — Alvin Smith, a truck driver for Perdue Farms, is celebrating a milestone achievement of 4 million consecutive accident-free miles — the equivalent
Love’s Travel Stops brings nearly 100 truck parking spaces to Diamond, Ohio
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Diamond, Ohio, with a travel stop that opened April 29. Located on State Route 225, the
‘I’m famous!’: Montana mechanic keeps truckers on the road
MISSOULA, Mont. —Tim Kline’s head pokes up out of the garage pit as he dips his brush into the bucket of bright yellow again. A
Iowa 80 Truckstop to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics May 10-16
WALCOTT, Iowa — The Iowa 80 Truckstop Hy-Vee Pharmacy to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics starting Monday, May 10. The clinics are open to anyone ages
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition May 01, 2021
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition May 1, 2021: Trucker stops police chase involving murder suspect
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – May 2021 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – May 2021 Digital Edition: Rock n’ roll Driver: Chip Warterfield shares the story behind transporting concert, performance stage productions | Job Resources | Along For The Ride
Strike update: Volvo Trucks North America, UAW reach tentative agreement
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America announced this morning that the company and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement on
Driver availability index hit new low in March, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The to the latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index, which includes data for March, shows the Driver Availability Index has
Grote Industries experts share tips to help drivers prep for CVSA’s International Roadcheck
MADISON, Ind. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck, scheduled for May 4-6, is fast approaching. This year’s focus is on vehicle lighting
Pennsylvania trucker who collected over $80,000 in disability benefits pleads guilty to fraud
WASHINGTON — Peter Albanese on April 15 pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to wire fraud, Social Security fraud
‘World’s Largest Truckstop’ now offers EV charging stations
WALCOTT, Iowa — The Iowa 80 Truckstop, known as the World’s Largest Truckstop, has installed two ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The installation, positioned
MHC Kenworth-South Atlanta moves to new facility off I-75 in McDonough
McDONOUGH, Ga. — Murphy-Hoffman Co. (MHC) has relocated its full-service Kenworth dealership in McDonough to a new facility off Interstate 75. According to a company statement, the
Nikki Weaver earns WIT’s 2021 Driver of the Year award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) on April 27 named Nikki Weaver, a company driver for FedEx Freight, as the winner of
USDOT appoints first chief science officer in more than 4 decades
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on April 21 named Robert Hampshire, PhD, as the chief science officer for the United States Department