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E.W. Wylie rolls out Pay for Performance program
E.W. Wylie recently introduced a new “Pay for Performance” bonus program that allows its driving professionals to earn from 1 cent to 6 cents in additional per mile pay based on individual driving performance. “We are always looking for ways to help our drivers become the best paid in the industry,” says Bob Sweeney, director […]
July 23, 2012
Business
CVOC presentation to address employment law landmines
R. Eddie Wayland, an employment law expert and general counsel for the Truckload Carriers Association, will discuss “Employment law potholes on the road ahead,” on Wednesday, Aug. 22, during the first day of the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference. Wayland, a partner in Nashville, Tenn.-based King & Ballow, has represented companies in the trucking industry for […]
July 23, 2012
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FedEx driver named TCA Highway Angel for helping wreck victims
The Truckload Carriers Association announced that Kenny Cass of FedEx Freight’s operation based in Portland, Ore., has been named a Highway Angel for helping at the scene of an accident. On March 22 at about 8:10 p.m., Cass was driving along Martin Luther King Blvd. in Portland when he witnessed a pickup truck rear-end a […]
July 23, 2012
Business
Hino to launch new cabover trucks in U.S. this fall
Hino Trucks announced that its new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks will be arriving at Hino dealerships across the country this fall. Available with a diesel (195) or diesel-electric hybrid (195h) powertrain, the 19,500 GVW trucks feature 210 horsepower and 440 lb.-ft. of torque from Hino’s 5-liter J05E Series engine. Hino says the […]
July 23, 2012
Business
Peterbilt expands suspension options for Model 382
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the expanded availability of its proprietary Air Leaf, Low Air Leaf and Air Trac drive axle suspensions to the Model 382. The suspensions are designed to provide a smooth, controlled ride and facilitate excellent braking and handling features. “The 382 has established a reputation for outstanding quality, reliability and exceptional serviceability […]
July 20, 2012
Business
PSP records system reviewed, updates proposed
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed to update and reissue a System of Records Notice titled “Department of Transportation / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – 007 Pre-Employment Screening Program.” The updated system of records consists of information that is created and used by the program to provide commercial drivers and persons conducting pre-employment […]
July 19, 2012
Business
Swift sees 2.6% increase in 2Q revenues
Swift Transportation on Thursday, July 19, reported earnings of $0.27 per share for the second quarter of 2012, while revenues rose 2.6 percent year-over-year to $872.6 million. “Our average operational truck count grew sequentially by 0.6 percent to 14,627 during the second quarter of 2012 compared to 14,546 during the first quarter of 2012,” the […]
July 19, 2012
Business
TransAm specs Eaton’s UltraShift Plus for 1,000 Kenworth T680s
Eaton Corp. announced it recently received one of the company’s largest single fleet orders for its lineup of fully automated UltraShift Plus transmissions. As part of a new truck order for 1,000 Kenworth T680 tractors, TransAm Trucking of Olathe, Kan., has specified Eaton’s UltraShift Plus Linehaul Active Shifting model 10-speed transmissions on all of the […]
July 19, 2012
Business
Rand McNally touts upgrades to mobile communications systems, Web portal
Rand McNally on Thursday, July 19, announced a new hardware design and upgrades for its top-end TPC 7600 mobile communication fleet management system, cutting the system’s price to less than $1,200. The company said the new box, measuring one-third the size of the prior-generation mounted device, packs the same computing power and Windows 7 operating […]
July 19, 2012
Business
Marten Transport enhances driver compensation
Marten Transport announced it recently completed a series of enhancements to its driver compensation package. The most recent changes transition the former quarterly performance and safety bonuses over to monthly bonuses, which the Mondovi, Wis.-based company said puts more money in the hands of its drivers more quickly. “We wanted to present our drivers with […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Calark to increase company driver pay
Calark International announced that it will be giving an across-the-board pay increase for all company drivers beginning Aug. 14. “The new pay package will be very good for drivers,” said Rochelle Bartholomew, president of the Little Rock, Ark.-based company. “We appreciate the dedication and loyalty our drivers have shown throughout the years. Calark has survived […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Waller Truck recognized for safety
Waller Truck Co. announced it was presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Co. as part of the 2011 National Safety Awards Program. Waller is a family-owned and -operated dry van truckload carrier of general commodities headquartered in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Started in 1959 by Jack Waller and now under second-generation leadership of Bob Waller, […]
July 18, 2012
Business
Bay & Bay ‘Top Dawg’ driver enjoys Honolulu trip
Honolulu was the award trip of choice for Bay & Bay Transportation truck driver Tim Langer. He and his wife enjoyed a weeklong stay there, complete with a tour of the U.S.S. Missouri, a helicopter tour of the islands, a trip to the Polynesian Cultural Center and a whale-watching excursion. Langer won the trip after […]
July 18, 2012
Business
New report highlights data on fleet recruitment, retention
With more attention being paid to the shortage of qualified truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations on Tuesday, July 17, announced the release of a report aimed at helping fleets recruit and retain these employees. “As the economy continues to recover, fleets need to work even harder to keep up with demand, and in turn, […]
July 17, 2012
Business
Schneider offering $6,000 tuition reimbursement to driving school grads
Schneider National is offering $6,000 for tuition reimbursement to qualified driving school graduates. The Green Bay, Wis.-based company says the program will cover the full cost of many truck-driving schools and give drivers a leg up as they enter the industry. “Schneider National’s tuition reimbursement program helps students overcome a big hurdle in starting a […]
July 17, 2012
Business
Kreilkamp increases driver pay, reinstates weekly 401(k) match
Kreilkamp Trucking, a family-owned trucking company based in Allenton, Wis., recently announced its plans to increase driver pay and reinstitute a weekly 401(k) company match program. “We feel that the economic uncertainty for this country is behind us and the demand for trucking services is steadily increasing monthly,” says Tim Kreilkamp, president of Kreilkamp Trucking. […]
July 16, 2012
Business
Ruan driver named TCA Highway Angel for helping motorist on cold night
The Truckload Carriers Association announced that Ruan Transportation driver Larry Druckamiller of Warsaw, Ind., has been named a Highway Angel for saving a man’s life on a cold night. It was about 3 a.m. on Feb. 26, and Druckamiller was driving on Route 41 just north of Schneider, Ind. As he headed for his destination […]
July 16, 2012
Business
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in May
FTR Associates on Monday, July 9, announced that its Trucking Conditions Index for May fell nearly 4.0 points from the previous month to a reading of 5.1, its lowest level in six months. April’s strong performance was not sustained, reflecting soft pricing results for the first quarter of 2012 and the moderate levels of driver […]
July 9, 2012
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