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Yanke Group team named TCA Highway Angels
The Truckload Carriers Association has named a driver team from the Yanke Group of Companies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as its latest Highway Angels. Laurent Pennacchio and Olegas Milevskis, both of Regina, Saskatchewan, are being recognized for helping a young family involved in an accident with a large animal in the road – a moose. It […]
September 5, 2012
Hausladen named TAEC national chairman
The Trucking Association Executives’ Council elected John Hausladen as national chairman for the 2012-2013 term at its annual meeting in Park City, Utah. A resident of Corcoran, Hausladen has been president and chief executive officer of the Minnesota Trucking Association since 1996 and has spent the last 30 years in association work. He currently serves […]
September 4, 2012
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TCA Best Fleets to Drive For contest, survey returns
Now through Oct. 31, the Truckload Carriers Association will accept nominations for the fifth annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey. Company drivers and owner-operators may nominate trucking companies by completing an application form on www.BestFleetsToDriveFor.com. Best Fleets to Drive For is an annual evaluation of the best employers in the trucking industry. […]
September 4, 2012
Business
WyoTech, Mack to collaborate on technician training
Recognizing the need for skilled and expert-level trucking technicians, Mack Trucks is partnering with WyoTech to offer advanced training programs. Students enrolled in the program will be trained specifically to work on Mack Trucks, including its engines, electronics, emissions, powertrain and chassis components at the WyoTech-Blairsville campus in Pennsylvania beginning in spring 2013. “Our technologically […]
September 4, 2012
Business
Averitt changes minimum age requirement for drivers, establishes student program
Averitt Express announced a change to its hiring requirements, lowering the minimum age for regional over-the-road drivers from 23 to 21. The Cookeville, Tenn.-based company also kicked off a student driver training program for recent graduates of approved driving schools. The training program also features a tuition reimbursement plan of up to $1,000. Drivers who […]
August 30, 2012
Business
Con-way Truckload, Army collaborate on priority hiring plan
Representatives of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Con-way Truckload signed an agreement Wednesday, Aug. 29, to provide priority hiring status to qualified soldiers participating in the Partnership for Youth Success. PaYS is a partnership between the Army and a cross-section of U.S. corporations and public sector agencies that was developed to help the Army […]
August 29, 2012
Business
TCA Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown returns
The Truckload Carriers Association’s first weight loss challenge held earlier this year helped individuals lose a combined 3,022 pounds, or 10 percent of their collective body weight. TCA says the event was such a success that it will host another Sept. 24-Dec. 2. The following six trucking companies will participate in the 2nd North American […]
August 28, 2012
Business
Shell Rotella launches ‘Hard Working’ campaign to celebrate truckers
Shell Rotella on Thursday, Aug. 23, kicked off its “Hard Working” campaign to highlight how hard truckers have to work to succeed in their business. It includes people that drive Class 8 trucks long distances or someone that uses a diesel pickup in their daily work. The Hard Working campaign is anchored by a new […]
August 24, 2012
Business
Mack upgrades Granite, Titan construction interiors
Mack Trucks on Thursday, Aug. 23, launched new interior upgrades to its Mack Granite and Titan by Mack models. The upgrades, designed to offer drivers a more comfortable and ergonomic environment in which to work, include: • An optional center storage console located between the seats, providing nearly one cubic foot of space for large-item […]
August 24, 2012
Business
National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week set for Sept. 16-22
Annually since 1998, the trucking industry has set aside the third week of September to recognize and thank its professional drivers. Now, the Truckload Carriers Association, led by Chairman Robert Low, is adding a new health-related component. Low, president and founder of Prime Inc., of Springfield, Mo., has expressed his concerns about the health problems […]
August 22, 2012
Business
TCA names Tennant driver Highway Angel for helping colleague
The Truckload Carriers Association recently recognized Steven Huett of Orion, Ill., a professional truck driver for Tennant Truck Lines Inc. as a Highway Angel for helping a fellow truck driver survive a medical emergency. On June 26, Huett was driving along Highway 50 near Peabody, Kan., when he came upon another Tennant truck parked on […]
August 20, 2012
Business
Volvo, Mack producing automated transmissions in Hagerstown, Md.
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks on Thursday, Aug. 16, both announced the start of production for their automated transmissions at their powertrain facility in Hagerstown, Md. Volvo celebrated the start of I-Shift production, while Mack began production of its mDrive. The $8 million Hagerstown investment includes creation of a new assembly line, installation of new […]
August 16, 2012
Business
Interstate Distributor accelerates driver pay
Interstate Distributor Co. announced it will cut seven full days off its driver pay cycle, allowing drivers to be paid four days after the weekly scanning cut-off. Interstate driving associates, who can leverage advanced in-cab technology and scanning to quickly turn delivered loads into pay, also received a new pay package last month. “In our […]
August 14, 2012
Business
My Truck Manager implements Transflo Express truckstop scanning
My Truck Manager announced it has implemented Transflo Express truckstop scanning from Pegasus TransTech to scan and transmit documents from drivers on the road to the back office for quicker billing and improved cash flow. In this case, the back office is the owner-operators’ own, provided as a business service by My Truck Manager. “We […]
August 14, 2012
Business
KLLM to offer scholarships to cover driver training costs
KLLM Transport Services announced that it will offer $4,000 scholarships to cover the cost of training for students enrolled in the Commercial Truck Driving program at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Miss. Kirk Blankenship, KLLM vice president of driver resources and logistics, says that the KLLM Scholarships, which cover the entire cost of the Hinds […]
August 13, 2012
Business
RWI recognized for safety program
RWI Transportation, an asset-based logistics company that provides regional and national truckload, less-than-truckload, expedited and refrigerated warehousing services, received a Gold award from Great West Casualty Co. as part of the 2011 National Safety Awards Program. “Safety is extremely important to RWI Transportation, and we take it seriously as part of our overall strategy and […]
August 13, 2012
Business
Trucking’s Top Rookie winner to be chosen at GATS
Randall-Reilly Business Media & Information on Monday, Aug. 13, announced the finalists in its Trucking’s Top Rookie contest. The program, which received 29 nominations this year, is designed to increase pride and professionalism among new drivers, and to promote truck driving as a career choice during a severe driver shortage. A panel of judges – […]
August 13, 2012
Business
Interstate Distributor opens regional OC in Kansas City, Mo.
Interstate Distributor Co. announced a new regional operating center in Kansas City, Mo., part of the company’s continued growth in the Midwest and Eastern markets. The company also has added 350 new 2013 Freightliner Cascadia tractors this summer as part of its growth plan. A year after being acquired by Saltchuk Resources Inc., Interstate is […]
August 11, 2012
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