Yesterday, in Bowling Green, Ky., Warren County officials joined Taz Trucking in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the company’s new 50,000-square-foot trucking facility off Nashville Road. This new facility has helped create 50 new jobs for the area. Since its beginning in 2004, Taz Trucking now has 100 trucks and…
Nominations will be accepted for the Influential Woman in Trucking Award sponsored by The Women in Trucking Association and Freightliner Trucks through August 1. This award recognizes women who influence or make decisions in trucking companies regarding a manufacturing, corporate, driver, supplier, dealership or owner-operator setting. Nominees need to have…
As one of the fastest growing businesses in Chattanooga, Tenn., Arrive Logistics is planning a major expansion with its announcement of raising $25 million. This freight brokerage company got their start in 2014 and has doubled its revenue every year since. They already announced a $3.6 million dollar expansion in…
According to a recent study, the current fear of truckers losing their jobs to automated trucking is unnecessary. This study shows the number of truck drivers who could be affected by automation is smaller than what has been assumed and projected by the media and other sources. It also shows…
Just this previous week, two men jumped into a creek near Hunter Park to save a truck driver from drowning. Sam Blackburn and Colby Young met for the first time while saving the the life of truck driver Kenneth Pullen. Pullen thinks he blacked out causing his truck to steer into…
This Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., truck drivers from throughout Washington state will show off their skills and compete to see who is the best of the best. Put on by the WTA (Washington Trucking Associations), the state’s Truck Driving Championship competition will be held at Reddaway Trucking…
This past weekend, in Pomeroy, Ohio, the locals started their summer off right with their 10th annual Kickin’ Summer Bash. There were many events for the entire family, including bounce houses, scavenger hunts, live music, and the third annual Tribute to the Truckers. The truckers were showcased and shown much…
TuSimple, the autonomous trucking company, and Pima Community College of Tucson, Ariz., have joined forces and created a new certificate program. This program, titled the “Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist,” begins in September. In order to continue building knowledge about driving a truck, a Class A Commercial Driver’s License…
This past weekend, Rushville, IN., had a series of nine tornadoes rip through some of its counties leaving a path of destruction. In this path was Fraley and Schilling Trucking, which caught some footage of a tornado forming in the distance, followed by heavy winds and debris. In this article…
During the week of June 17-20, more then 115 teens will attend a hands-on and educational retreat at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., about the importance of becoming responsible and safe drivers. They will be learning about the consequences of poor driving behaviors, reducing crash risks, how to influence…