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Attend a Truck Parking Workshop in Kentucky

Truckers will get the chance to voice their opinion about the truck parking crisis on October 22 at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. The Truck Parking Solutions Workshop will be hosted by the Boone County Fiscal Court and the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments. Topics…


Holland Driver Logs 3 Million Safe Miles

Robert “RB” Wolford, a professional driver for Holland, has driven 3 million consecutive miles without an accident. This record is a rarity in the trucking industry and puts Wolford in an elite group of truckers who have all accomplished this goal. This third-generation truck driver has ranked high in many…


Peterbilt Raising Money for United Way in Texas

The fourth annual Pride and Class Parade was held this last weekend and over $20,000 was raised for the United Way Denton County campaign. Since 2002, Peterbilt and the United Way have been working together to raise money for the community and the parade has become a big hit. The…


Trucks Have Their Own Climbing Lane Near Colfax, California

Construction is now complete of the truck lane on the eastbound stretch of Interstate 80 near Colfax, California. This lane is for truckers to use on the six percent grade headed toward Donner Summit. It will provide relief for traffic congestion and make the windy and steep road safer for…


Worldwide Heavy Lift Award goes to Duluth Cargo Connect

Duluth Cargo Connect, out of Duluth, Minnesota, has won Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International’s Worldwide Port/Terminal Operator of the Year award. The publication’s awards were given away in Belgium to companies around the world that excel in logistics, engineering projects, and transport. Judges determine the winners by looking at…


Trailer Company Joins ATA’s Hero Truck Program

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., out of California, has partnered with American Trucking Associations’ Heroes Truck program. The largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and leading manufacturer of other trailer styles has donated a 2020 4000D-X Composite TBR dry van trailer to the program. The trailer is wrapped with graphics promoting the…


Some Advice from a Tennessee Truck Driver

Tim Chelette has logged almost 2 million accident-free miles, making him one of the safest drivers on the road. Recently, he became one of the 18 national ambassadors to the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team. This group of people represents the trucking industry and advocate for safety. As a…


Jacobs Vehicle Systems Delivers Eight Millionth Engine Brake

It took Jacobs 31 years to sell its first million engine brakes and now they are celebrating the delivery of their eight millionth brake. This manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems sells its products in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Their seven…


Logistics for Florida Georgia Line Tour

Starting out hauling around Florida Georgia Line’s equipment for festivals throughout the Southeast turned into a full tour gig for Averitt’s On Tour Logistics. Driving around 10 trucks to 40 different venues throughout the summer, unloading, setting up, and reloading required some impressive logistics to get it all to run…


10 Mile Truck Convoy in Illinois for Special Olympics

Last Saturday morning, over 90 semi-trucks and several police officers met in Tinley Park as the starting point for the Tinley Park Truck Convoy for Special Olympics. Along the route, 17 different police agencies closed-off intersection and assisted with directing traffic. In order to participate in the convoy, trucking companies…