The Trucking Cares Foundation has awarded eight members of congress with the 2020 Hero Award for their efforts in combating human trafficking. By way of sponsoring legislation, raising awareness, and chairing legislative caucuses, these Congress members are doing their part to put an end to this unfortunate problem. Click the…
A British truck driver was awarded with an East Midlands Ambulance Service Bravery Award for saving a woman’s life. John Rastrick, a truck driver from Chesterfield, was witness to a car crash in front of him where one of the cars burst into flame. Rastrick parked his truck and ran…
A first-grade class at Kipp Seek Academy in Newark, New Jersey won $1,000 worth of school supplies for their classroom. Jihad Simmons, a driver for J.B. Hunt, entered into the company’s “Adopt-a-Class” contest and won. Simmons had to write an essay explaining why his daughter’s class deserved to win the…
The staff at DC Velocity has put together one of their monthly lists of logistics companies that do charitable work for others. Stewart Transportation out of Pheonix purchased a Kenworth T680 at an auction to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking. Three Raymond service centers raised a large amount of money for…
For its 44th year, the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized eighteen companies who have been placed in the top three spots in each of six divisions. These companies have shown a great deal of commitment toward safety within their operations and have low accident rates. The division winners will now…
J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, finished off 2019 with two company-first achievements that are rare accomplishments in the trucking industry. Phil Fortin, an intermodal driver out of California, reached five million safe miles by December. This is a rare achievement to accomplish…
TFI International, a North American transportation and logistics industry has named Eric Anson president of Transport America, a U.S. Truckload operating company. Anson was previously the company’s vice president of operations and has now moved into the company’s top role. Anson is a graduate of Oregon State University and has…
Each month, TMC Transportation chooses a driver trainer who demonstrates the excellent qualities TMC is looking for in a trainer. The trainer recognized each month is chosen based on their safety record and safety performance when working with new drivers. For the month of October (2019), TMC named Bill Crane…
Garry Mercer Trucking, out of Ontario, Canada, pledged $12,500 to the Because of You, We Can campaign at the Stevenson Memorial Hospital. On the last day of 2019, the trucking company showed up at the hospital and presented their giant check. The money will be put towards the redevelopment of…
Samantha Johnson, of Cumberland International Trucks, has been given the title of Women In Trucking’s 2020 January Member of the Month. Johnson grew up in the construction industry and ended up at Cumberland International Trucks in 2015. In August of 2019, she was promoted to service manager and provides a…