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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week set for Sept. 11-17

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is coordinated each year to show the country’s 3.5 million truck drivers that carriers, shippers and the rest of the industry appreciate the job they do, ATA says.

September 9, 2016

Annual brake inspection blitz this week

CVSA says inspectors will be looking for “loose or missing parts, air or hydraulic fluid leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors, and other faulty brake system components.”

September 8, 2016

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The new Volvo VNL’s features and trim levels are available to examine interactively. Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online configurator exclusively for VNL models. The configurator provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck inside and out.

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TruckerLine’s 20,000 driver network open for direct carrier recruiting

Carrier recruiters can now directly search TruckerLine’s network, browse resumes and receive background documentation with the driver’s approval.

September 7, 2016

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CRST approved to participate in military program to help veterans entering trucking

New and current CRST International drivers using GI Bill benefits could now be eligible to earn extra monthly income as they transition into trucking careers from the military.

September 2, 2016

Driver turnover dips to lowest level since 2011 on heels of weak freight

“As we hopefully approach the end of this period of elevated inventories later this year, freight demand will pick back up leading to increased demand for drivers and higher turnover rates in the future,” Costello said.

September 1, 2016

Truck-involved fatalities increased 4.4 percent in 2015, DOT says

NHTSA’s report says there were 4,067 truck-involved fatalities, which is the highest number since 2008. Of the 4,067 fatalities, 667 (16.4 percent) were occupants of the trucks, 10.1 percent were non-occupants and 73.5 percent were occupants of other vehicles. NHTSA’s report doesn’t account for crash fault.

August 31, 2016

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Werner driver named Trucking’s Top Rookie

A Werner Enterprises driver from Evington, Virginia, last week received the 2016 Trucking’s Top Rookie Award in ceremonies at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas

August 29, 2016

Trucking’s Top Rookie Christopher Crowell poses with TCA’s Marli Riggs (left) and Truckers News Editor David Hollis.

ATA’s Rob Abbot to join Lytx, lead trucking team

Abbott replaces the retiring Rob Bartels, a longtime Lytx commercial and market development executive.

August 19, 2016

Omnitracs adds Critical Event Video option to its in-cab and mobile fleet management platforms

On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Omnitracs announced the release of an in-cab video solution Critical Event Video (CEV). High-quality video can be reviewed within minutes of triggered safety events.

August 17, 2016

Omnitracs CEV is fully integrated with the in-cab platform and uses a single data plan.

Walmart driver Charles White earns top honors at national trucking championships

During the competition, drivers had to take a written exam, perform a pre-trip inspection and compete in a skills-based driving course to demonstrate their knowledge of safety, equipment and the industry, along with their driving abilities.

August 16, 2016

2016 National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships

O&G Industries equips fleet with SmartDrive video program

As part of the rollout, 45 of O&G’s concrete mixers will be equipped with SmartDrive 360, a system that integrates with its vehicles’ existing back-up cameras.

August 15, 2016

SmartDrive transmits critical video and event data to the office for review by fleet managers in near real time.

FMCSA begins campaign for better driving around trucks

Through the new campaign, dubbed “Our Roads, Our Responsibility,” FMCSA suggests several tips to motorists sharing the road with trucks.

August 12, 2016

PeopleNet and TMW set stage for joint user conference, Sept 25-28

Thousands of transportation professionals are expected to attend the in.sight user conference in Nashville on Sept. 25-28.

August 10, 2016

Celadon adds features to FleetWire mobile driver app

Celadon Trucking announced several new features have been added to its FleetWire mobile app to offer a better experience for drivers.

August 9, 2016

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Carbon Express owner says e-logs the ‘best thing to happen in trucking’

Steve Rush, president of Carbon Express, credits the use of e-logs for profitable growth and safety, as the technology has helped–or rather forced–management to find ways to improve the business.

August 9, 2016

More than 430 drivers competing this week for National Truck Driving Championships

Drivers will compete in one of eight different classes for the chance to be named the 2016 Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion. The competition includes three phases of challenges: pre-trip inspection, a written exam and a driving course with obstacles and tight turns.

August 8, 2016

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Gaining ground: V3 Transportation takes off in expedited market

During the present freight recession, V3 Transportation is fast becoming one of the largest players in the expedited market. In the last three years the company has gone from zero to 150 trucks.

August 5, 2016

Craig Amato is the senior investor and advisor to V3 Transportation

Carrier wins classification suit involving leased owner-operators

An Oregon appeals court has ruled that owner-operators leased to CEVA Freight are independent contractors according to state law and not company employees, thereby freeing the carrier from paying certain taxes, like unemployment tax, on the owner-operators’ compensation.

July 27, 2016

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Yellow Union Pacific locomotive 7205 on railway tracks with mountains in background

Knight-Swift backs rail mega merger

A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.

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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology

Headquartered in Ohio, Kandel Transport Inc. is a regional carrier specializing in temperature-controlled food transport.

Kandel Transport acquired by Nagle Companies

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Marten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to return

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Cargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

In House or Outsourced Maintenance

The decision between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations.