trucking industry

Inbound Logistics Top 100 Truckers 2019

Inbound Logistics has named its Top 100 Truckers of 2019. These carriers are chosen based on the results of surveys, questionnaires, research, and word of mouth. They offer diverse skills to match the demanding needs of shippers. Click the link below to view the full list. Here is a small…


FourKites Delivers its Premier Carrier List for the Third Quarter

FourKites, a leader in predictive supply chain visibility, has released its third-quarter Premier Carrier List for 2019. The 174 premier carriers on this list have achieved the highest standards of visiblity-related excellence in their operations. This is done by providing consistent, high-quality data for the majority of their loads. This…


Illinois Junior College Receives Grant to Support Veterans Getting a CDL

Joliet Junior College has received a grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration totaling almost $170,000. This money will be used towards its Driving America: One Veteran at a Time CDL Training program. The program assists current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses to…


ATRI Delivers Report with Top Ten Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry

The trucking industry’s research institute, the American Transportation Research Institute, has released its annual Top Industry Issues report. For the third year in a row, driver shortage tops the list of the top ten critical issues facing the trucking industry. The results of this survey came from over 2,000 responses…


ATA Gives Out Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards

The Mike Russell Trucking Image award honors those in the industry who have helped advocate for a positive image in trucking. Each year it is given to one fleet executive, one state trucking association, one motor carrier, and one professional truck driver. This year the award was given to Covenant…


Congrats to the 2019 EPA SmartWay Excellence Award Winners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored the top performers in the freight industry with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards. These awards are given to transportation companies who excel at saving fuel and reducing emissions. This year, there are some newcomers who have won their first award, and there…


ATA Announces Newest LEAD ATA Class

During the Management Conference and Exhibition, the American Trucking Associations celebrated the graduation of its sixth LEAD ATA class and announced its seventh. LEAD ATA is a one year program that prepares the best and brightest in the industry to become the leaders of tomorrow. It is comprised of a…


New Book Series Teaches Children About Truckers

The new Tripp Wheeler Adventures by Linda Hagopian and Debbie Ruane Sparks takes early readers on an adventure with a truck driver. The Red, White and Blue Party is the first book in the Tripp Wheeler Adventures series. You can follow along with Tripp and his dog, Detour, as they…


Anheuser-Busch Deploying 21 Electric Trucks in California

Across four of its distribution facilities, Anheuser-Busch is deploying 21 BYD (Build Your Dreams) battery-electric trucks. They will also be working with the Center of Transportation and the Environment (CTE) for the project oversight and ENGIE Services U.S., to design and install charging infrastructure at each location. This is all…


Lytx Delivers Driving Safety and Risk Trends

During the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition, Lytx delivered its second “State of the Data” presentation highlighting areas of truck driving safety and risk. This leader of telematics solutions in the trucking industry recorded 6.2 billion miles of driving data this year and put together some interesting statistics…