Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Fleet Owner: ATA again confirms trucking as dominant freight mode
/in News /by Editorial StaffThe American Trucking Assns. (ATA) said today that the latest edition of its industry almanac, American Trucking Trends, shows that trucking is still on top as the primary mover of freight in the U.S. “This report shows once again what a critical role trucking plays in the U.S. economy,” said ATA president & CEO Bill Graves.
Transport Topics: Opinion: Intermodal: An Infrastructure Success Story
/in News /by Editorial StaffMoving America forward. Designed to move a nation. These aren’t just slogans — they’re mission statements for two industries that are critical pieces of the U.S. economy. America’s trucking companies and railroads quite literally are the lifeblood of this economy; connecting farms to the dinner table, warehouses to stores and American businesses to consumers at home and across the globe. Without the hard work of millions of drivers, train crews and employees all across our industries, this economy would simply stop.
The Carthage Press: Students learn about ‘No-Zones’
/in News /by Editorial StaffA number of new drivers and soon-to-be new drivers at Carthage High School heard from a truck driver about how to operate a car safely around tractor trailer on highways. Stephanie Klang, Carthage, a driver for Conway Truckload, brought the “No-Zone” trailer to her hometown on Wednesday and showed students the places where cars can be virtually invisible to a truck driver.
Heavy Duty Trucking: Trucking Moves America Forward and Love’s Travel Stops Partner
/in News /by Editorial StaffTrucking Moves America Forward gained momentum with its first major partnership, announcing an agreement with Love’s Travel Stops. This comes days after TMAF shared it had raised more than a half-a-million dollars since its March launch.
Trucking Moves America Forward and Love’s Travel Stops Partner to Bolster Industry-Wide Trucking Movement
/in News /by Editorial StaffTrucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) gained momentum with its first major partnership, announcing an agreement with Love’s Travel Stops, one of the nation’s largest family-owned and operated travel stops. This comes days after TMAF shared it had raised more than a half-a-million dollars since its March launch.
Heavy Duty Trucking: Trucking Campaign Surpasses Halfway Point to Fundraising Goal
/in News /by Editorial StaffFollowing the official launch of the Trucking Moves America Forward campaign in March, organizers say they have raised more than $500,000, which is more than halfway to its annual goal of one million dollars per year over the coming years.
Transport Topics: Trucking Moves America Forward Campaign Raises $500,000
/in News /by Editorial StaffThe industry image campaign, Trucking Moves America Forward, said it has raised upward of $500,000, more than halfway to its annual goal of a million dollars. The campaign is designed to inform the public and policymakers about the benefits of the trucking business to build support to grow the industry.
Trucking Moves America Forward Campaign Raises More Than $500,000 Since Launch
/in News /by Editorial StaffTrucking industry executives announced today that following the launch of the Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) campaign in March it has raised more than a half-a-million dollars, which is more than halfway to its annual goal of one million dollars per year over the coming years.
Heavy Duty Trucking: Interconnected Trucking on the Horizon
/in News /by Editorial StaffIn the not too distant future, everything in a trucking company will be connected – not just a carrier’s moving stock, but every device and piece of equipment within the operation. That was the message delivered by Kenneth J. Spangler, senior vice president and chief information officer with FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, during his keynote address to attendees at the Carrier Logistics user conference and executive forum April 10 through 11 in White Plains, N.Y.
Overdrive Magazine: Five trucking companies make Forbes’ 100 Most Trusted Companies list
/in News /by Editorial StaffMega fleets Con-way (No. 4 in the CCJ Top 250), Werner (No. 10), Old Dominion (No. 12), Knight (No. 25) and Marten (No. 46) were among Forbes’ annual 100 Most Trusted Companies list, released this week.
Toledo Blade: Semi truck expert Ron Hawkins, Jr. shares tips for driving on the highways
/in News /by Editorial StaffRon Hawkins, Jr., wants to save your life, especially if you’re sharing the road with a semi truck. Say you’re driving and you need to get around the tractor-trailer in front of you. You decide to use the right lane to pass the semi. Bad idea, Mr. Hawkins says. Why? Because the truck driver cannot see you.
CCJ: Best of MATS: A recap of the trends and popular stories from the show
/in News /by Editorial StaffIt was a year for connectivity and tech at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., last week: Remote diagnostics, in-dash systems to help train drivers and boost fuel economy, autonomous truck mechanisms, concept trucks and data highlighted the show’s annual announcements from truck, engine and component manufacturers. Here’s a look at some of the top announcements and stories to come out of MATS this year.