After KEKA radio station stepped away from Eureka’s holiday Trucker’s Parade, First District Supervisor Rex Bohn stepped up and said he would try to keep in running. He has already secured donations from seven local businesses and has received commitments from a handful of others. There are a lot of…
The Wyoming Trucking Association is now looking for applicants for the 2020-2021 school year for those who want to join the transportation industry. In order to qualify, you must be a Wyoming high school graduate, plan to pursue a career in the Highway Transportation Industry and attend a Wyoming university…
Wilbanks Trucking Service out of New Mexico is hauling the Capitol Tree and the other trees that go along with it, TravelCenters of America is fueling the trucks hauling the trees along its route to the Capitol, and Spireon is using a real-time tracker so we can see where it…
On Veteran’s Day 2019, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is kicking off its annual Truckers for Troops fundraiser. The telethon portion of the fundraiser will run Monday, Nov. 11 through Friday, Nov. 15. The funds raised will be spent on care packages sent to military personnel in combat zones along…
Today, Veteran’s Day 2019, the TA Restaurant Group, a part of TravelCenters of America, is offering all members of the military (veteran and active-duty) to a free meal at participating Country Pride and Iron Skillet restaurants. Military members must show proof of service to their restaurant server before ordering. Click…
The National Association of Independent Truckers (NAIT) has donated $50,000 to Wreaths Across America. This is the fourth consecutive year NAIT had donated this amount of money to Wreaths Across America. The donation will help the trucking companies hauling the wreaths offset their fuel costs. Read more about it by…
C.J. Driscoll & Associates have released a survey showing that more than 40% of fleets are using cameras in their cabs. The survey was done to assess camera usage, ELDs, and GPS fleet management systems. The benefits of this study include converting from AOBRDs to ELDS, GPS tracking on trailers,…
Vault, a comprehensive resource for career advice, has named Schneider’s internship program one of the country’s 100 Best Internships and 30 Best Internships for Diversity. The overall results come from surveying 14,000 current and former interns about the aspects of their internships and each company’s inclusiveness. Schneider’s core values are…
Milton Van Horn, the safety director for Carrier One, was honored with the title of Safety Professional of the Year by the Illinois Trucking Association (ITA). Van Horn excels for his support and service to safety for Carrier One and has received this award for going above and beyond in…
Exit 8, just off Interstate 95 now has an Enmarket Travel Plaza, where Joe’s Truck Stop used to be located. The nine-acre property has a Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and a Mooz with frozen yogurt to go along with its grab-and-go options, coffee, cooler items, and beer cave. For truckers, you…