Trucking Industry News & Technology
Estes Express Lines Executive Presented Trucking Industry’s Premier Safety Award MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2017 — Last Week, American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council announced Curtis Carr of Estes Express Lines as the winner of the 2017 National Safety Director Award. The award was presented during the Awards Banquet at the ATA Safety, Security and […]
READING, Pa., Nov. 16, 2017 — Penske Logistics has introduced a new initiative to honor the safest of its 4,500 truck drivers across North America. The three-tiered Premier Driver Recognition Program made its debut as 26 associates were highlighted for their driving excellence at an awards ceremony in Reading, Pennsylvania. There are three program classes, correlating […]
Trucking Fleet Safety, Security Awards Presented to Winners in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2017 — Last week, American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council recognized outstanding trucking leaders at the Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition in Memphis, Tennessee. Gary Plant, professional truck driver with Walmart Transportation, was honored as trucking’s National Driver […]
Volvo Trucks’ new natural gas and biogas trucks have received Italy’s Sustainable Truck of the Year 2018 award. It was handed over at a ceremony in connection with the Ecomondo exhibition in Rimini. Volvo Trucks won first prize in the tractor category with the new Volvo FH LNG, which was […]
Plover, WI (November 1, 2017) – Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces Sherri Squier as its November Member of the Month. Having begun her career as a nurse, Sherri Squier gained an immediate life or death understanding the urgency of the word “stat.” Moving forward a few years while managing critical […]
Longtime Champion of Trucking Safety to Lead Workplace Safety Agency ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 2017 — The American Trucking Associations congratulated Scott Mugno, vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance at FedEx Ground, on his nomination to be the next Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “Scott is […]
Highlights: STEMCO has been awarded standard position with Guardian® HP Wheel Seals and STEMCO Hub Caps. Wabash National is projected to build between 53,000-56,000 trailers in 2017. LONGVIEW, Texas (Oct. 2017) – STEMCO, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO) and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for commercial vehicles, […]
11 ATA Members Among This Year’s Honorees ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations congratulated the 28 winners of the EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards – most notably the 11 members of ATA who were honored during the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. “EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership is an example […]
Award Recognizes Outstanding Service to the Trucking Industry ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, California Trucking Association President Shawn Yadon was named the 16th recipient of the American Trucking Associations’ President’s Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award during the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition. “Shawn has shown a desire to better his association […]
Federation Honors Individuals and Organizations for Work on Behalf of Industry ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017 — Yesterday, American Trucking Associations honored a professional truck driver, a state trucking association, an industry non-profit and a motor carrier with the ninth annual Mike Russell Trucking Image Award. “Every person working in the trucking […]
