During the month of January, the Michigan State Police are inspecting semi-trucks at weigh stations to bring awareness to human trafficking. Truckers are on the road all day long, every day, leaving them in a good place to see the signs of this problem. To help find a solution and…
Quick-Way, Inc., out of Ludington, Michigan, has been awarded “Carrier of the Year” in the small volume division from Dow Inc. Award criteria included the number of late loads and turn backs carriers had, and Quick-Way had zero for both. This liquid bulk carrier has been around for 25 years…
Since its start in 1929 to today, Holland is still running strong. Now a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., Holland got its start when John and Katherine Cooper were hauling grain and hay during the Great Depression. They now operate 53 service centers across the country, have more than 6,800…
Hutt Trucking Co., Inc. out of Holland, Michigan, has been recognized as an EPA SmartWay High Performer for the third year in a row. The Environmental Protection Agency came up with this program to track, document and share information about fuel use and emissions. The title is given to those…
Recently lawmakers presented four bills that outlined proposals to raise money for repairing Michigan’s roads. One of the bills would create an unknown toll amount on bridges which were not named. Another bill would put a vehicle-miles-traveled tax on trucks weighing at lease 26,000 pounds. After hearing from Michigan residents,…