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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The link below leads to a good list of trucking blogs and websites for pros in the trucking industry for 2019. A few examples include: Smart Trucking – A blog of unedited thoughts and opinions about random topics in this industry. They promote and advocate success for those in the…
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…
September saw the highest number of trailer sales in 2019 with around 19,000 units. When compared to August, this was an increase of 81%. Yet, when compared to September of 2018, sales are still down 66%. This may be leading to a healthy outlook on trailer sales for 2020 as…
Construction has begun for a new truck staging area in Mount Olive, North Carolina and will have spaces for 60 trucks, restrooms, scales, and refrigeration hookups. Located on the new Pickle Road connecting Talton Drive with Highway 55, this new area is a much-needed necessity for all the trucks that…
From Plain City, Utah, Gene England, of C.R. England, is going to be celebrating his centennial birthday next week. England spent a lot of time in the military during WWII, is a father to six boys, and he always knew he wanted to be a truck driver like his dad,…