Anderson Trucking welcomes Troy Dessert to executive team
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) has announced Troy Dessert as their new vice president and general manager of the dry van division
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Transervice partners with Book Fairies program to improve literacy in New York area
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Transervice Logistic officials partnered with Book Fairies during the month of September to help improve literacy. During that month, Transervice collected
Big Rig caught by Laredo Border Patrol agents attempting to smuggle 11 undocumented migrants
LAREDO, Texas — On Oct. 24, the Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents working their assigned duties encountered a tractor-trailer full of migrants parked on Santa Isabel
UPS to acquire Happy Returns
ATLANTA — On Oct. 26, UPS announced that it has entered into an agreement to obtain Happy Returns from the payment platform PayPal. Happy Returns
Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy raises over $39,000 for the kids
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Professional Drivers Association raised more than $39,000 for Camp Sunshine of Casco and Camp POSTCARD of Poland during their annual Maine
Bendix Tech Tips: Don’t wait to prepare for winter
AVON, Ohio — In some parts of North America, it’s already time to break out the shovels and ice scrapers. While the first snowfall brings
Heartland Express reports 3Q results
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Heartland Express Inc. has released its financial results data for the third quarter that ended on Sept. 30, 2023. In the
Fleet Advantage unveils new brand mark, visual identity
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage has rolled out its new logo, a new visual identity and a new tagline, “Asset Management Reimagined,” According to
Feds announce millions for smart transportation technology
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for two programs that will make approximately $160 million available annually for the next five
Montway Auto Transport celebrates 1 million customer deliveries
CHICAGO — Montway Auto Transport officials said they have completed 1 million customer deliveries. “Since its inception, Montway has been at the forefront of innovative
Accelerate! Conference & Expo: A unique event with a critical mission
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is a nonprofit organization with the mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments,
ACT’s For-Hire Survey suggests improving freight market
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index shows continued improvement in freight volumes, pricing and driver availability. The Volume Index fell
HERstories: Women Drivers as Road Warriors
The way for women to live their best lives as professional truck drivers is to learn from others. With more than 8,000 members and founded
Total spot rates in Truckstop system decrease slightly in latest report
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system were down for the third straight week during the week ended Oct. 20 (week 42).
J.B. Hunt awards more than $437k in scholarships
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Oct. 24 announced that it has awarded scholarships to 100 new J.B. Hunt Scholarship for Families
Velociti, CATrak join forces to combat surge in catalytic converter thefts
Riverside, Mo. — In collaboration with CATrak Technologies, Velociti Inc. has announced a patent-pending device that fleet owners can use to combat the increasingly prevalent threat
XPO launches new over-the-road operation program
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO has begun an in-house, over-the-road operation staffed exclusively by team drivers called Road Flex. According to a news release, the program
ATA Truck Tonnage Index falls 1.1% in September
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.1% in September after rising 0.2% in August. In
Volvo Group North America achieves energy saving goal in DOE’s Better Plants Challenge
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the Volvo Group North America (VGNA) for achieving energy savings for the second time. As