Old Dominion’s Sam Faucette wins ATA National Safety Director Award
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Old Dominion Freight Lines’ Sam Faucette has received the American Trucking Associations’ 2018 National Safety Director Award. Pictured from left with
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Trucker Tools launches two new broker productivity tools
RESTON, Va. — Trucker Tools, which provides Smart Capacity, a shipment visibility, carrier capacity management and predictive freight-matching solution for the transportation industry has launched
TBS Factoring hits $1 billion funding mark, earns best places to work award
OKLAHOMA CITY — TBS Factoring Service, a provider of capital funding solutions, surpassed $1 billion in annual small business and transportation funding for the first
Arpin Van Lines David Arpin earns WAA’s Prout award
WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Arpin Van Lines’ President and CEO David Arpin has received the James Prout Spirit of Giving Award from Sarah and Rob
Boyd Bros. opening Boyd Driving Academy
CLAYTON, Ala. — Boyd Bros. Transportation, an Alabama-based flatbed truckload carrier, is opening a new truck driving school. Named Boyd Driving Academy, the school will
Rolling Strong, eTrueNorth for wellness partnership
RIVERSIDE, Mo. — Rolling Strong, a provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers as well as owner-operators, has formed a partnership
EPA launches Cleaner Trucks Initiative update nitrogen oxide emission standards for heavy-duty trucks
WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler Tuesday launched the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) designed to further decrease nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions
Schneider app designed to assist owner-operators
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone is finding innovative ways to make mobile devices work harder to increase performance and productivity in their businesses. Recognizing the
OOIDA’s Spencer claims Trucking Alliance’s Kidd’s comments on hair testing ‘misleading’
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer said several comments made by Lane Kidd, managing director of The Trucking Alliance, in
Study: Asset recycling through long-term leases could generate billions for infrastructure
LOS ANGELES — A new Reason Foundation study finds asset recycling via long-term leases of America’s largest existing toll roads, bridges, airports, seaports, water and
The Trucker News Channel Episode #026
In this episode we cover… Brake Safety Week Trucker doesn’t hear train New law may change truckers pay
Average cost of gallon of on-highway diesel drops 2.1 cents to $3.317
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel declined 2.1 cents to $3.317 for the week ending November 12, according to the
OOIDA to offer class to help those interested in starting small trucking business
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will offer a class to help those interested in starting a small trucking business. OOIDA’s business
ACT’s Vieth says forward momentum in freight market may be slowing
COLUMBUS, Ind. — September marked the second consecutive month of moderating freight-related industry metrics, and early indications suggest the trend continued in October, according to
Penske upgrades driver app to benefit drivers ahead of busy holiday season
READING, Pa. — The Penske Driver app has added an upgrade designed to benefit truck drivers ahead of the busy holiday freight season. Deliveries are
Dana expands Spicer Select offering
MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana Inc., has expanded its Spicer Select all-makes drivetrain portfolio to include the most popular u-joints for commercial-vehicle applications while also adding
Port of Savannah October cargo movement best in history
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Port of Savannah moved more container cargo in October than any other month in its history with 413,800 20-foot equivalent container
AGT Global Logistics’ Angela Eliacostas receives 2018 Influential Woman in Trucking Award
DALLAS — Angela Eliacostas, founder and CEO of AGT Global Logistics, was presented with the eighth annual Influential Woman in Trucking Award during a panel
Trailers orders follow record September with solid October
The two organizations that report truck and trailer orders said Tuesday that the industry in October followed up a record-breaking September with another strong showing.
Stay Metrics study attributes job satisfaction, turnover intent to gender
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Stay Metrics, a provider of evidence-based driver feedback, engagement, training and retention solutions for the transportation industry, has published a new