He’s earned the nickname ‘Trusty Trucker’ and rightly so. Larry Spiekermeier of Plains, Montana has logged 4 million accident-free miles carrying heavy truck loads. Angela Marshall takes you on a ride to meet this week’s Montana Treasure. You might recognize this smile and laugh. Larry Spiekermeier became an instant celebrity as the ‘Trusty Trucker’ to […]
http://truckingmovesamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/TMAF_5YEARS_275x68_RGB.png00Erica Mitchellhttp://truckingmovesamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/TMAF_5YEARS_275x68_RGB.pngErica Mitchell2019-02-18 20:43:072019-02-25 20:45:34abc Fox Montana: Montana Treasure: 50 Years, 50 States of trucking for Larry Spiekermeier
The U.S economy added over 300,000 jobs in January, marking the best monthly performance in nearly a year. Transportation and logistics employment continued to increase at an impressive pace, led by healthy gains in warehousing, parcel and trucking jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy added an impressive 304,000 workers to […]
http://truckingmovesamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/TMAF_5YEARS_275x68_RGB.png00Erica Mitchellhttp://truckingmovesamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/TMAF_5YEARS_275x68_RGB.pngErica Mitchell2019-02-01 17:42:382019-02-01 17:42:38FreightWaves: Trucking jobs keep climbing as the job market stays strong
A new team of 18 professional truck drivers were named to the 2019-2020 class of America’s Road Team, the American Trucking Associations announced this week. The drivers will immediately begin their service as trucking industry ambassadors to the general public, elected officials and members of the media. “These drivers represent the diverse experiences of the […]
http://truckingmovesamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/TMAF_5YEARS_275x68_RGB.png00Erica Mitchellhttp://truckingmovesamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/TMAF_5YEARS_275x68_RGB.pngErica Mitchell2019-01-31 17:42:472019-02-01 17:43:53FleetOwner: Meet the new America's Road Team
Even as authorities have advised the public to avoid traveling amid forecasts for a record cold snap across the Midwest this week, truck drivers are pushing through the bone chilling weather. “We’ll still be out there,” said truck driver Alan Brooks. “We’ve got to. I mean, if we don’t, everything shuts down.” He settled in […]
Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), an industry-wide education and image movement, is sharing the industry’s honorable charity efforts during this holiday season after an industry-wide call for submissions through email and social media. “From participating in efforts to feed the hungry and support our veterans, to collecting and delivering toys, shoes and other donations for […]
abc Fox Montana: Montana Treasure: 50 Years, 50 States of trucking for Larry Spiekermeier
/in News /by Erica MitchellHe’s earned the nickname ‘Trusty Trucker’ and rightly so. Larry Spiekermeier of Plains, Montana has logged 4 million accident-free miles carrying heavy truck loads. Angela Marshall takes you on a ride to meet this week’s Montana Treasure. You might recognize this smile and laugh. Larry Spiekermeier became an instant celebrity as the ‘Trusty Trucker’ to […]
FreightWaves: Trucking jobs keep climbing as the job market stays strong
/in News /by Erica MitchellThe U.S economy added over 300,000 jobs in January, marking the best monthly performance in nearly a year. Transportation and logistics employment continued to increase at an impressive pace, led by healthy gains in warehousing, parcel and trucking jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy added an impressive 304,000 workers to […]
FleetOwner: Meet the new America’s Road Team
/in News /by Erica MitchellA new team of 18 professional truck drivers were named to the 2019-2020 class of America’s Road Team, the American Trucking Associations announced this week. The drivers will immediately begin their service as trucking industry ambassadors to the general public, elected officials and members of the media. “These drivers represent the diverse experiences of the […]
WQAD8: Big rig drivers keep on trucking through blistering Midwest cold snap
/in News /by Erica MitchellEven as authorities have advised the public to avoid traveling amid forecasts for a record cold snap across the Midwest this week, truck drivers are pushing through the bone chilling weather. “We’ll still be out there,” said truck driver Alan Brooks. “We’ve got to. I mean, if we don’t, everything shuts down.” He settled in […]
BulkTransporter: TMAF shines lights on industry’s charitable holiday efforts
/in News /by Erica MitchellTrucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), an industry-wide education and image movement, is sharing the industry’s honorable charity efforts during this holiday season after an industry-wide call for submissions through email and social media. “From participating in efforts to feed the hungry and support our veterans, to collecting and delivering toys, shoes and other donations for […]