Con-way Freight Employees Vote Down Teamsters at Texas Terminal
Employees at Con-way Freight’s Harlingen, Texas, facility voted to reject representation by the Teamsters Union in Friday’s election. The Harlingen election results mark the fourth defeat for the Teamsters Union this year in its efforts to organize wor…
95% truck drivers in India with AIDS are in the 18-45 year age group
A study by a Delhi-based NGO reveals workers in the hotel and tourism industry had the highest HIV prevalence among groups tested, followed by drivers. 40% truck drivers were susceptible to being AIDS infected.
Transportation Chief Opposes Trucker Fatigue Rule Delay in Budget
Congress is considering adding to a year-end budget deal a provision to roll back safety rules aimed at ensuring truck drivers get enough rest, a measure U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said should be rejected. Foxx said he strongly opposes …
Fight Over 34-Hour Restart Heats Up as Deadline Nears
With Congress up against a December 11 deadline to pass an appropriations bill, trucking interests and safety groups are battling over an amendment that would suspend the current 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule. American Trucking…
Trucking Industry Mourns Death of Mike Pennington
Pennington, Fernandina Beach, Fla., was senior counselor/managing director of PenNotes LLC, through which he offered publicity writings services as well as freelance writing for trucking and automotive publications. Known as Mike, he worked for Meritor…
The most dangerous truck route in the world? A Mad Max-style…
‘It’s dangerous … but where there is fear, there is money to be made,’ say truck drivers transporting food and antibiotics to Iraqi civilians living under siege Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent ab…
Perdue Hosts Operation Teddy Bear
SALISBURY, Md.- Giant Perdue Chicken truck convoy rolled into the Holly Center today for their 31st annual Operation Teddy Bear. Shelly Amick, Holly Center says, “These people all give their time and they come out to take our individuals on these speci…
Fred Meyer Grocery Fleet Receives First LNG Trucks
Fred Meyer Stores, a division of The Kroger Co., announced the arrival of its first 11 heavy-duty trucks that run on liquefied natural gas . The food retail chain will receive a total of 40 LNG trucks over the next several months, making Fred Meyer the…
J.B. Hunt Commits To Hiring 10,000 Vets By 2020
J.B. Hunt Transport announced a company-wide initiative to hire 10,000 U.S. veterans by the year 2020. The company was recently recognized for the ninth straight year as a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs, ranking as the third most milit…
Maxim pancake breakfast raises $20K for charity
WINNIPEG, Man. — Maxim Truck & Trailer raised more than $20,050 for the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg at the company’s 14th annual pancake breakfast. The event was held Dec. 4 and attracted more than 300 guests. It was hosted…