Magazine / Industry News
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TravelCenters Of America Announces 2017 Citizen Drivers
WESTLAKE, OH… TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, recently announced its fourth annual "Citizen Driver" honorees during the Citizen Driver luncheon ceremony at the 20... -
Truckers Agree With IG Report On Hours-Of-Service Restart Restrictions
Grain Valley, MO… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a national association representing small-business truckers, expressed approval of a report by the Department of Transportation Inspector General about restrictions on the 34-hou... -
Truckers Give Cautious Thumbs Up to New Canadian Free Trade Agreement
TORONTO… The spokesgroup for the industry that is often characterized as the posterboy for the lack of regulatory harmonization in Canada, says it welcomes the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) announced in Toronto by the provincial and fede... -
"Trucking Associations Support Minority Leaders Bill to Repeal RhodeWorks Toll Law"
Arlington, VA… The Rhode Island Trucking Association joined the American Trucking Associations in praising State Representative Patricia Morgan's (R- District 26) bill to repeal the RhodeWorks toll law. Minority Leader Morgan introduced the legisla... -
Trucking Efficiency, Shell And Pepsico Set The Wheels In Motion For A First-Of-Its-Kind Cross-Country Roadshow To Showcase Fuel Efficiency In Long-Haul Trucking
Shell, PepsiCo, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and Carbon War Room (CWR) announced Run on Less, a first-of-its-kind cross-country roadshow to showcase advancements in fuel efficiency. The event will take place in September... -
Truckload Turnover Rate Plummets in Fourth Quarter - The Churn Rate at Large and Small Fleets Dropped by Double Digits
Arlington, VA… , American Trucking Associations said the driver turnover at large truckload fleets sunk 10 percentage points to an annualized rate of 71%, the lowest point in six years. The rate at smaller fleets tumbled 16 points to its lowest lev... -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Recognizes Truckload Carriers Association Members_for Hauling The Wall That Heals in 2016
NASHVILLE, TN… The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) presented awards to recognize the efforts of Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) members who volunteered their time and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals in 2016. Tim Tetz, director of o... -
Walcott Truckers Jamboree Concerts Announced
WALCOTT, IOWA… Iowa 80 Truckstop is pleased to announce its slate of performers who will take the stage to entertain attendees at this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree. “We are very excited about this year’s line up,” says Heather DeBaillie... -
Wreaths Across America Honors Wendy Hamilton with 2016 James Prout/Spirit of Giving Award
NASHVILLE, TN… Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized Pilot Flying J’s Wendy Hamilton as the third recipient of the organization’s annual James Prout/WAA Spirit of Giving Award. Karen and Morrill Worcester, executive director and founder of WA... -
Agility Introduces Blue iQ To Transform-The Transportation Industry From Diesel To Natural Gas
Costa Mesa, CA… Agility Fuel Solutions introduces Blue iQ, its newest natural gas fuel product, at the American Trucking Association's TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. Blue iQ uses proprietary technology developed throug... -
ATA Announces First Annual Economic Summit
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations announced it will be hosting the first annual ATA Economic Summit July 20 in Arlington, Va., for its motor carrier and private fleet members. "We know trucking is the backbone of the supply chain," sai... -
ATA Calls on HHS to Set Hair Testing Standards
Arlington, VA… In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear called for the federal government to quickly release guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in m... -
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.1% in February - Tonnage Index 2.8% Below February 2016
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.1% in February, following a 2.9% increase during January. (January's index was unchanged from our press release on February 21, ... -
Bestpass and Tollsmart Announce Partnership Giving Bestpass Customers Access to International Toll Calculator
Albany, NY… Bestpass customers will now have access to the Tollsmart toll calculator, which covers every tolled facility in the United States and Canada, through a newly announced partnership between the two companies. Bestpass, which provides si... -
"Bison Transports Rob Penner to Be 2017-18 Chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association"
NASHVILLE, TN… The Truckload Carriers Association's 2017-18 chairman will be Rob Penner, president and chief executive officer of Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Penner began his career in the transportation industry in 1984 as a professional... -
2016 Active Year For Bendix In Corporate Giving And Volunteering
ELYRIA, OH… Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems donated nearly $250,000 through corporate grants, employee sponsorships, donations, and employee fundraisers in 2016, benefiting nonprofits and community organizations across North America.Activities in... -
35th Anniversary Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® Will Power into Tulsa, Oklahoma May 18-20
The 35th Anniversary Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® will be held May 18-20 at the Exchange Center at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. with a theme of “Titans of Tulsa.” SuperRigs contestants and attendees will have the opportunity to see some of the best ... -
A Different Load Every Day
Adam Bennett, known to his friends as “C Note”, has been a Professional Truck Driver for 12 years and is presently a company driver for Trans-United. Adam likes to mix it up – doing some flatbed, stepdeck, Conestoga and oversize work.Adam sta... -
As Yet Another Trucker Is Murdered In Houston, TRUCKER LIVES MATTER Declares September 5th, 2017 Is "DAY WITHOUT A TRUCKER"
Truckers plan to drive past Capitol during "National Memorial Procession" to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Fort Lauderdale, FL…Traditionally, the day after Labor Day represents the first day back to work after the holiday weekend, and an... -
ATA Announces Support of New North American Commercial Vehicle Show
Arlington, VA… American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the trucking group has agreed to be a supporter of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a new biennial truck show to be held for the first time in Atlanta later...