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TCA launching second Weight Loss Showdown
Leaders of the Truckload Carriers Association announced that with the success of the inaugural Trucking’s Weight Loss Showdown, they have decided to launch a second showdown in the fall. Applications can be found at www.TruckingsWeightLossShowdown.com and will be accepted through July 31. The showdown brings together teams of drivers and staff from TCA-member truckload carriers […]
July 2, 2012
Con-way Truckload hires heroes
Recruiting military vets pays off for both company and driver.
July 1, 2012
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YRC Freight settles two class-action racial discrimination lawsuits
YRC Freight on Friday, June 29, announced that it voluntarily settled two class-action lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and harassment at its terminal in Chicago Ridge, Ill., which closed in 2009. YRC Freight said the related lawsuits were brought by a group of former Chicago Ridge employees and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The company said […]
June 29, 2012
Business
Averitt Express redesigns careers Website
Averitt Express has launched a redesigned Website to make matching job seekers with open positions at the transportation provider easier. The company says the enhanced AverittCareers.com features a cleaner interface to make it simpler for job seekers to discover the information they need. “Today’s drivers are looking for information that is easily accessible, and that […]
June 29, 2012
Business
Timken promotion trains techs to think orange
The Timken Co. has introduced a “Think Orange” promotion for its online technician training course. The program recognizes technicians with award patches, certificates and apparel for completing the Timken Tech Series online training course. Additionally, technicians receive an entry to win a $500 gift card for each of the seven modules completed. The “Think Orange” […]
June 29, 2012
Business
Swift company drivers can earn quarterly performance bonus
Swift Transportation Co. announced it will begin rewarding its ranked company drivers with a new Quarterly Performance Pay bonus designed to retain and reward drivers based on their level of excellence. Swift company drivers currently are ranked based on their safety, service and productivity level. This new program begins on July 1, and bonuses will […]
June 26, 2012
Business
Schneider offering used truck financing program
Commercial Fleet Financing Inc. is working with Schneider National to provide a low-cost financing program for used trucks for small business owners in the trucking and transport market. “Schneider put their trust in us, so we built them a custom program,” says Jason Giese, program manager at CFF. This program allows a trucker to generate […]
June 26, 2012
Business
Con-way honors CEO Constellation Award recipients
Con-way Inc. announced that five employees have been named recipients of the company’s CEO Constellation Award that recognizes exemplary employees. In its sixth year, the employee recognition program draws from thousands of submitted candidates who were nominated by their peers as employees who best exemplify the company’s core values of safety, integrity, commitment and excellence. […]
June 22, 2012
Business
DOT helping military veterans find transportation jobs
The U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday, June 21, unveiled new portals on their departments’ Websites designed to help military veterans find jobs in the transportation industry. “Our transportation industry needs pilots, controllers, mechanics and drivers – the very kinds of skills that our military is known for developing,” […]
June 21, 2012
Business
Holland to hire 450 over-the-road, local city drivers
Holland announced plans to hire an additional 450 qualified over-the-road and local city drivers throughout the Midwest in the next few months. Driver recruitment efforts are systemwide with a spotlight on the areas of Evansville, South Bend, Ind.; Chicago and Wheeling, Ill.; Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio; Louisville, Ky.; and Milwaukee, Wis. Holland says it continues […]
June 20, 2012
Business
TCA gets financial help with image campaign
The Truckload Carriers Association says its campaign to increase awareness about the trucking industry and to promote its positive image now will benefit from two new ongoing sources of revenue thanks to fund-raising ideas of TCA members Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions and Randall-Reilly Business Media & Information Company. Based in Salt Lake City, Equinox Owner-Operator Solutions […]
June 18, 2012
Business
Brown inducts 22 drivers into Million Mile Safe Driving Hall of Fame
Brown Trucking Co., a Southeastern dedicated and regional truckload carrier, announced the induction of 22 drivers into its “Million Mile Safe Driving” Driver Safety Hall of Fame. The group was recognized for successfully driving more than a million consecutive miles accident-free, all with Brown Trucking and/or Brown’s acquired companies, West Brothers Transportation Services and Schrader […]
June 6, 2012
Business
NationaLease praises Tech Challenge winners
NationaLease announced the winners of its second annual Tech Challenge, a national competition of technicians within its network of 175 independent full-service truck leasing companies throughout North America. The top three winning technicians will compete in the TMC SuperTech Competition this September and will represent NationaLease. Taking top honor is Bob Mrzyglod of Aim NationaLease, […]
June 5, 2012
Business
Mack joins Memorial Day Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom rally
Mack Trucks employees recently honored America’s fallen or missing military heroes during the Memorial Day weekend Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom rally. Employees from the Mack Customer Center and Macungie Assembly Operations, both located in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, caravanned to Hagerstown, Md., for a memorial ceremony at the company’s powertrain plant. Following the ceremony, Lehigh […]
June 5, 2012
Business
Werner unveils Wall of Honor for drivers
Werner Enterprises held a presentation to honor its professional drivers at the Omaha, Neb.-based company’s annual picnic June 2 at Werner Park, home of the AAA minor league baseball team – the Omaha Storm Chasers. With more than 700 associates and their families in attendance, Gary Werner, chairman, and Derek Leathers, president and chief operating […]
June 4, 2012
Business
Randall-Reilly announces 2012 Trucking’s Top Rookie Program
Last year, Randall-Reilly Recruiting Media pursued a Commercial Vehicle Training Association suggestion and launched a Trucking’s Top Rookie contest to increase pride and professionalism among new drivers, and promote the truck driving career choice during a severe shortage of drivers. Through its many trucking periodicals and industry partners like Progressive Insurance, the National Association of […]
June 2, 2012
Business
Tacoma port expands truck replacement program
The Port of Tacoma announced new eligibility criteria to allow more diesel engine trucks to qualify for a voluntary program offering truck owners a financial incentive to purchase newer lower-emissions trucks to improve regional air quality. The broader criteria aim to increase participation and help truck owners meet the Port of Tacoma Clean Truck Program’s […]
May 31, 2012
Business
Freightliner debuts Cascadia Evolution tractor
The next step in Daimler Trucks North America’s continuing quest for more fuel-efficient trucks appeared at a press conference on Wednesday, May 30, on the eve of Freightliner’s annual dealer meeting in Washington, D.C. The 2014 Cascadia Evolution is designed to be what its model name implies: a sophisticated and well-designed step forward in terms […]
May 30, 2012
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