ahintonHome2006 Innovator of the YearName: Watkins & Shepard Trucking, Inc. Location: Helena, MT One aspect of Watkins & Shepard Trucking’s efforts that appealed to CCJ editors was the universal applicability. “The idea wasn’t one that was specific to Watkins & Shepard, but rather an innovation that other carriers could use and apply to their own recruiting and staffing situations,” […]January 19, 2012Home2005 Innovator of the YearName: Hogan Transports Location: St. Louis, MO Actively manages driver fatigue during overnight operations and uses a monthly meeting of top management to identify safety challenges and brainstorm solutions. Committee meetings typically cover what’s happened in the previous month – significant accidents, cargo claims, stolen equipment or cargo, workers’ comp experience, roadside inspections and reports […]January 19, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulationsTrucking groups: No thanks to suspending fuel taxEstimates from experts at the University of Pennsylvania note that, "consumers would see roughly 60%-72% of the tax savings at the pump."BusinessNuclear verdicts and surging premiums: Trucking leaders sound the alarmInsuranceThe hidden cost of lawsuit abuse in the trucking industryEmissionsDiesel's future bright amid stringent 2027 regulationsFeatured SponsorSee Continental's line of air springs and vibration isolation solutions