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Bolt Express Names Team of Charles & Noreen Baldy January Drivers of the Month

January 31, 2007 (Toledo, Ohio) – Husband and wife owner operator team Charles and Noreen Baldy have been named January Drivers of the Month at Bolt Express, an expedite carrier based in Toledo. more

Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mike Juhl was selected as the January 2007 Driver/Owner-Operator of the Month

Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mike Juhl was selected as the January 2007 Driver/Owner-Operator of the Month for the Flatbed division. Mike has been at Decker Truck Line for four years now. Mike and his wife Renee reside in Somers, Iowa and enjoy their family time when Mike is not hard at work. Congratulations, Mike! more

Decker Recognizes Million Mile Team

Fort Dodge, Iowa — Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently recognized six drivers and owner-operators who have been inducted into the company’s prestigious Million Mile Team. The inductees for 2006 recognized for attaining one million miles are: Kenneth Harden of Tinley Park, IL; William Locke of Fort Dodge, Iowa; William Pena of Mesquite, Texas; Mark Tracy of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Daniel Welsh of Pittsburgh, PA; and Charlie Wilson of Hartford, Iowa. more

20-Year Driving Veteran Finds Support with FFE

Jonathan Leisner of Okeechobee, Fla., has spent 20 years driving a truck for a living, but considers the last 18 weeks to be hands-down the best. That is how long he has been in FFE’s Clean Slate Lease Program. “I wish I would have done this 20 years ago,” Leisner said. “FFE has given me the tools to succeed, including the support staff. I don’t have to solve my own problems.” more

Young Owner Operator Finds What He Needs at FFE

Accomplishing your dreams is a sweet success. However, seeing them come to life earlier than expected is even sweeter. Owner operator Willie May knows just how great success at a young age can be, thanks to the opportunities given to him at FFE. more

Texas Cowboy Celebrates New Truck & Career at FFE

It’s an exciting day for Donald Hatfield. On Monday, November 6, he swings into the driver’s seat of a brand-new, $125,000 truck complete with APU. As he turns the key he shares his thoughts.

“It’s nice to get into a brand-new truck with all the bells and whistles,” said Hatfield. “It is just a wonderful day to me. I’m celebrating being this successful with FFE and I’m excited that they would even offer me this truck. That takes a lot of faith.” more

Hoekstra Transportation Announces Driver of the Year 2006

St. Anne, Ill. — Hoekstra Transportation recently honored Ron Leoni as Driver of the Year for 2006. Ron came to Hoekstra in 2005 with a background in the transportation business. Since that time, Ron’s positive attitude and focus on safety has earned him recognition as Hoekstra’s 2006 Driver of the Year. more

MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2006 HUNGER’S HERO AWARD

Jackson, MS (December 12, 2006) - Each year the Mississippi Food Network recognizes an individual and/or company with the Hunger’s Hero Awards. The Hunger’s Hero Award is the highest honor of the Network and is presented in recognition of leadership in the Network’s effort to alleviate hunger in our State. This year the award was presented to KLLM Transport Services. Earlier in the year, KLLM donated a 53 foot refrigerated trailer to Mississippi Food Network to be used in the distribution of food across the State. Jim Richards, Chief Operating Officer of KLLM, accepted the award from Floyd Sulser, Chairman of the Mississippi Food Network Board. more

Sitton Motor Lines Public Education Program Recognized

Sitton Motor Lines recently received the Missouri Statewide Highway Safety Leadership Award for the company’s dedication to the public safety education “Share the Road” program. The program focuses on the irreversible consequences of inattentive and impaired driving. more

Sitton Motor Lines Announces Most Recent Driver of the Month

Sitton Motor Lines congratulates Robert Morris on being named Driver of the Month. Morris, an owner operator from Lake Lotawana, Missouri, was also awarded Driver of the Year for 2000 in addition to this award. As Driver of the Month, he receives an embroidered jacket, a $150 savings bond, a framed certificate and a choice among other prizes. more

WARREN ANNOUNCES DRIVER AWARD

Warren Transport, Inc. is proud to announce that Gustavo Cantu, an independent contractor, owner/operator with Warren, has been selected as their December Driver of the Month. more

WH Transportation Announces their 2006 Honors Fleet Award Recipients

(Wausau, WI) WH Transportation Co, Inc. recently announced the recipients of the distinguished Honors Fleet award given to the top 10% of the fleet for their professional service during the past year. To be considered for the Honor Fleet award, drivers must drive a minimum of 125,000 miles during the year, have no chargeable accidents or work place injuries, have no late deliveries, and meet company parameters for idle time and speed control. Drivers receiving the award for 2006 are: more

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Trucking Associations

During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.

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• Rhode Island Trucking Association
  660 Roosevelt Avenue
  Pawtucket, RI 02860
  Phone: (401) 729-5210
  Fax: (401) 729-5220

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• South Carolina Trucking Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 50166
  Columbia, SC 29250
  Phone: (803) 799-4306
  Fax: (803) 254-7148

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• South Dakota Trucking Association
  P.O. Box 89008
  Sioux Falls, SD 57105
  Phone: (605) 334-8871
  Fax: (605) 334-1938

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• Tennessee Trucking Association
  4531 Trousdale Drive
  Nashville, TN 37204
  Phone: (615) 777-2882
  Fax: (615) 777-2024

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• Texas Motor Transportation Association, Inc
  700 East 11th Street
  Austin, TX 78701
  Phone: (512) 478-2541
  Fax: (512) 474-6494

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• Utah Motor Transport Association
  975 West 2100 South
  Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  Phone: (801) 973-9370
  Fax: (801) 973-8515

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• Vermont Truck & Bus Association, Inc.
  192 South Main Street 2nd Floor
  Barre, VT 05641
  Phone: (802) 479-1778
  Fax: (802) 479-1395

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• Virginia Trucking Association
  1707 Summit Avenue Suite 110
  Richmond, VA 23230
  Phone: (804) 355-5371
  Fax: (804) 358-1374

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• Washington D.C. Area Trucking Association
  2200 Mill Road
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  Phone: (703) 838-1840
  Fax: (703) 836-6070

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• Washington Trucking Associations, Inc.
  930 South 336th Street Suite B
  Federal Way, WA 98003
  Phone: (253) 838-1650
  Fax: (253) 838-1715

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• West Virginia Motor Truck Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 5187, Capitol Station
  Charleston, WV 25361
  Phone: (304) 345-2800
  Fax: (304) 345-0308

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• Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
  PO Box 44849
  Madison, WI 53744
  Phone: (608) 833-8200
  Fax: (608) 833-2875

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• Wyoming Trucking Association
  555 North Poplar Street
  Casper, WY 82601
  Phone: (307) 234-1579
  Fax: (307) 234-7082

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Events in Trucking

November 2009

Click here for a complete list of trucking shows, you can request additional information and register right from the site. If you would like to have your event listed or featured please contact us. Trucking companies; if you will be attending a job fair to promote any openings for truck jobs for OTR truck drivers please contact us, and we will list them. Also, truck driving companies can post their truck driving jobs for free on our site. Recently as many as a quarter of a million drivers have registered with us looking for trucker jobs in their area, many are willing to relocate or take a a lease purchase and become a trucking owner operator to secure a job. Post your trucking jobs, and find eager people ready to drive!

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UTA 10th Annual Convention
Sponsored by Used Truck Association (UTA)
San Antonio, TX
Contact: 877-GETS-UTA
7355 North Woodland Drive
Indianapolis, IN  46278
Phone: 800-827-7468
Fax: 317-299-1356

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Annual Meeting & TransComp
Sponsored by National Industrial Transportation League (NITL)
Anaheim, CA
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 1900
Arlington, VA  22209-1904
Phone: 703-524-5011
Fax: 703-524-5017

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