TCA honors winner of James Prout Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wendy Hamilton of Pilot Flying J was named the 2016 James Prout/Wreaths Across America (WAA) Spirit of Giving Award winner. The award was presented at this year’s Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual convention on March 27. The…
Russian Truckers Resume Protest As Road-Tax Rate Set To Rise
Russian truck drivers have begun a new series of protests against a state road tax that they say is onerous and ineffective. Andrei Bazhutin, head of the United Truckers of Russia trade body and an organizer of the national protest, was detained in St….
Winner of 2016 Highway Angel of the Year Award revealed
Truck driver who rescued fellow driver during Houston floods named Highway Angel of the Year
Goodyear recognizes heroic truck driver
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – David Webb of Billings, Mont. was named Goodyear’s 34th Highway Hero during an emotional presentation at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Webb was selected from among three finalists and presented with the award in front of industry press,…
TCA names Kretsinger Past Chairman of the Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named Tom Kretsinger Jr. the winner of its 2017 Past Chairman Award. Kretsinger Jr. is the chairman of the board and CEO of American Central Transport based in Liberty, Missouri. He was…
TMW integrates TruckRight recruitment tool
CLEVELAND, Ohio – TMW Systems has integrated TruckRight’s driver recruitment tool into its TMW.Suite platform, the company announced. Through the integration, driver data created or modified within the TruckRight portal is automatically pushed to a driver profile within the TMW.Suite…
OOIDA calls on Trump to ditch bad trucking regs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is encouraging the Trump administration to “knock out bad regs.” The organization, representing small business truckers, launched its campaign at the Mid-America Trucking Show. It’s encouraging members to push back against…
TomTom Bridge adds ELD capability
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – TomTom says its Bridge ELD (electronic logging device) kit will provide truckers with the tools they need for electronic logging. The company partnered with M2M DataSmart, a wireless data service provider, to provide ELD capabilities to drivers.…
FAC plans to outsource parts transportation
WINDSOR, Ont. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FAC) has notified Unifor Local 444 that it plans to close its Windsor trucking division and outsource its auto parts transportation, according to a report in the Windsor Star. The union was notified late…
UPDATED: Arrest made after trucks shot at on Hwy. 97
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP has made an arrest related to numerous shootings at commercial vehicles over an eight-hour period this past weekend. Between 8:30 p.m. March 24 and 2:45 a.m. March 25, police say they received numerous calls about…