Cutting-Edge Customer Service
When a customer calls Southeastern Freight Lines, he doesn’t hear, “press one for sales, press two for maintenance, press zero for a company directory.”
Trucker fatally crushed under his rig on C-470 this afternoon
A 46-year-old truck driver from New Mexico died in Jefferson County this afternoon when he was crushed by his semi-trailer, apparently as he worked on its shocks.
Shippers and carriers to debate issues shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond
BRAMPTON, Ont. – There is a limited number of seats available for November 23rd’s Shipper-Carrier Roundtable, featuring prominent industry stakeholders debating key issues and trends shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond. [Full Story]
Transplace Receives Corporate U.S. Customs Broker’s License
The Mexico division of Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, has become licensed as a U.S. Customs Broker.
Trucker Hero Named Highway Angel
Marcus Beam, a professional truck driver with Epes Transport System, Inc., was driving on I-40 near Nenson, NC, on his way to drop off a load when he watched a speeding car nail another vehicle, causing it to flip and careen down an embankment into the…
TA Kicks Off Annual St. Christopher Campaign
TravelCenters of America today launched their support of the 2011 customer and employee donation drive to benefit St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF).
Pilot Flying J Acquires Grand Forks, N.D. Travel Center
Pilot Flying J recently acquired a travel center in Grand Forks, N.D., and will remodel the Pilot Travel Center to feature full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public.
Freightliner Announces Sales Incentives for Business Class Models
Freightliner Trucks has announced its Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program. It will be available beginning in Q4 2011.
Thousands of unsafe trucks ordered off roads
Everything from bad brakes to bad drivers led the Tennessee Highway Patrol to take away the keys of more than five thousand commercial truck drivers so far this year.
Senate Gets Version of NAT GAS Act; Bipartisan Backers Tout Jobs, Energy Security Benefits
A U.S. Senate bill granting generous tax credits for using natural gas as a motor fuel will create jobs, make the United States more self-sufficient in energy and has broad bipartisan support, say Democrat and Republican senators who introduced it ye…