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BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LENDS A HAND TO ‘AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU’ PROGRAM

When the America Supports You program received a donation of $3.4 million dollars of products from bookselling giant Barnes and Noble, the Department of Defense organization was overcome with excitement. A donation of over 300,000 items earmarked for use by military families was cause for celebration. more

Central Freight Lines, Inc. Wins TMTA Grand Trophy for Safety Program.

Dallas, TX - (Market Wire) – May 29, 2007. Central Freight Lines, Inc., a leading LTL carrier and one of the largest intrastate carriers in Texas, is an award winning company. Their values, great programs and exceptional benefits prove to be a strong foundation that has led this company straight to the top. more

Barr-Nunn Rewards Million Mile Drivers with Extra Vacation.

Granger, IA – May 14, 2007 – Barr-Nunn Transportation is celebrating their 25th year as a leader in the trucking industry. Their strong name is rooted in their Company Drivers and Owner Operators; and so they continuously improve their pay packages and programs to reward them. more

Central Freight Lines, Inc. Line Haul Division Wins TMTA Truck Safety Contest.

Dallas, TX - (Market Wire) – May 15, 2007. Central Freight Lines, Inc. is a leading LTL carrier and one of the largest intrastate carriers in Texas. With 65 terminals, a great environment for Company and Owner Operator Drivers, and over 80 years of experience in the business, Central Freight sets its goals high and achieves them everyday. more

Barr-Nunn Holds Promotion for New Drivers to Win All Expense Paid Trip to the NASCAR Busch Series Dover 200!

Granger, IA – May 14, 2007 – Barr-Nunn Transportation is a leader in the industry with outstanding pay packages and programs. This year marks Barr-Nunn’s 25th anniversary as a transportation company. more

Warren Transport, Inc. March Driver of the Month

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

Keller’s Home Time Gives Drivers Something to Enjoy

Defiance, Ohio --- Keller driver, Jack Fuka of Miller City, Ohio, says without Keller’s home time, he wouldn’t have the time for a life outside of driving. more

National Carriers Awards Big Screen HDTV in Referral Payoff

National Carriers recently awarded one if its drivers a Panasonic 61” Big Screen HDTV as a pay off in the company’s latest referral contest, held February 1 through March 31. more

Barr-Nunn’s Owner Operators Receive a Pay Raise

Granger, IA – May 10, 2007 – Barr-Nunn Transportation, a leader in the industry, is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. Outstanding pay packages including Practical Miles, Band Pay and Appreciation Bonus have continued to keep Company Drivers and Owner Operators smiling. more

KLLM Drivers to Represent Mississippi at National Truck Driving Championship

Richland, Miss. – Four drivers from KLLM Transport Services were among the top award winners at the Mississippi Trucking Association’s Truck Driving Championships, recently held in Tupelo. First place winners advanced to the National Truck Driving Championship. more

TRANSPORT AMERICA RECEIVES
CARRIER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM LIMITED BRANDS

Eagan, Minn. – At a recent conference hosted by Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) in Columbus, Ohio, Transport America received the company’s coveted “2006 Carrier of the Year Award.” The annual award recognizes one transportation carrier based on a number of criteria, including on-time performance, damage-free merchandise delivery, billing accuracy and overall exceptional customer service. more

Barr-Nunn Increases Owner Operator Appreciation Bonus

Granger, IA- May 1, 2007- Barr-Nunn Transportation is a widely acclaimed provider of the highest quality transportation and logistics services. Celebrating their 25th year, they have been the industry leader in pay packages and have grown into an accomplished fleet known all over the nation. more

2nd Annual ‘Best Places to Work in Indiana’ Rankings Announced at Indiana Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

May 2, 2007 (INDIANAPOLIS) — Edwards Jones, the country’s largest investment firm with 357 Indiana branch offices, and Schmidt Associates, a full-service architectural company in downtown Indianapolis, took top honors today in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s second annual “Best Places to Work in Indiana” program, which is presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. more

DM Bowman, INC. Cites Significant Achievements Reducing Emissions and Saving Fuel

D.M. Bowman, Inc. today announced that it has made significant efficiency gains as a SmartWaySM Transport Partner. The Partnership is an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution more

K & B Transportation Announces "Summer Cash."

K & B Transportation is pleased to announce a new "Summer Cash" Program. This program gives all new drivers hired between 4/25/2007 and Memorial Day an extra $500 in sign-on bonus money on top of their already substantial $1500 sign-on bonus. more

4 State Trucks, Home of Chrome Shop Mafia Announces Customer Appreciation Set for Monday, May 7

4 State Trucks and the Chrome Shop Mafia gang are proud to announce their first ever open house and customer appreciation day. A variety of events will be held beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at the Chrome Shop Mafia/4 State Trucks World Headquarters in Joplin, Missouri at Exit 4 off I-44. more

Arnold Transportation Recognizes its Long Term Safe Drivers

Jacksonville, Fla. – Arnold Transportation would like to recognize several of their drivers that have been with the company 10 yrs or more who have maintained an excellent safety record of at least 1 million safe driving miles. more

Armellini Express Lines Recognizes its February Safe Drivers

Palm City, Fla. -- Armellini Express Lines, Inc. recently announced their safe drivers for February 2007. Armellini would like to express their gratitude to these drivers who have put a great deal of hard work into providing excellent service to the company and the customers! more

Mercer Contractor Wins AGG Orange County Chopper at MATS

April 3, 2007 (Louisville, Ky.) -- Mercer contractor, Dawn Beck, was the lucky winner of a custom Orange County Chopper given away by American Graphics Group at the Mid-America Truck Show held March 24. more

Indiana Motor Truck Association Awards Ace Doran Drivers

March 22, 2007 - The Indiana Motor Truck Association (IMTA) recently acknowledged Ace Doran drivers James Cochran and Sherman Hangsleben with Driver of the Month awards at the IMTA Driver of the Year Banquet. The IMTA's Driver of the Year program recognizes the best of the best drivers for reasons such as longevity, safety record, attitude and leadership, among others. more

Ohio Truck Association Awards Ace Doran Driver

March 22, 2007 - The Ohio Truck Association has selected Ace Doran driver William L. Flack to represent all truck drivers in the state as a 2006 Ohio Trucking Association Driver of the Month. more

PGT Trucking Joins the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Youth Success Program

Monaca, Penn. – PGT Trucking recently joined the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program in an effort to support the armed forces and to subsequently hire skilled employees with a commitment to success. more

Kreilkamp Trucking Named Kohls Outbound Carrier of the Year

Kreilkamp Trucking proudly accepted the 2006 Outbound Carrier of the Year Award from Kohls Corporation. The announcement came Thursday, March 15 at the Kohls Annual Transportation Summit held in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Kreilkamp boasted an on-time record of 99.8 percent, which no doubt helped them achieve the award. more

KLLM LISTENS TO DRIVER REQUESTS, ANNOUNCES NEW PAY PACKAGE

Richland, Miss. — Continuing a tradition of exceptional commitment to their drivers, KLLM Transport Services announced a brand new pay package that will go into effect on May 1, 2007, as a response to welcome opinions from its driving force.
This new package, which includes several exciting changes across the entire pay scale, is just one way KLLM hopes to communicate to its drivers that their voices were heard, and their concerns were taken to heart. more

DECKER ANNOUNCES DRIVERS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2007

Fort Dodge, Iowa - Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that JF Mayo was selected as the March 2007 Driver of the Month for the Flatbed division. JF has been with Decker Truck Line for five years now and resides in Hiawatha, KS. During the nomination process, JF’s dispatcher Jenny McQuinn said, “JF is always polite when he calls in, he is a hard worker and is always willing to help out”. Congratulations JF! more

HILL BROS. RECOGNIZES MILLION MILE DRIVERS

Omaha, Nebraska — Hill Bros. recently recognized nine drivers and owner-operators who have surpassed the 1 million mile mark or greater. Each of the drivers achieved these impressive mileage totals in 2006. more

BIG G EXPRESS PUTS DRIVER COMFORT FIRST; INSTALLS APUs

Shelbyville, Tn. (April 3, 2007) -- Big G Express, headquartered in Shelbyville, Tn., is investing in driver comfort on the road by installing ThermoKing TriPac auxiliary power units in all of its equipment. 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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• Michigan Trucking Association, Inc.
  1131 Centennial Way
  Lansing, MI 48917
  Phone: (517) 321-1951
  Fax: (517) 321-0884

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• Minnesota Trucking Association
  2515 Wabash Avenue Suite 150
  St. Paul, MN 55114
  Phone: (651) 646-7351
  Fax: (651) 641-8995

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• Mississippi Trucking Association
  825 North President Street
  Jackson, MS 39202
  Phone: (601) 354-0616
  Fax: (601) 354-4371

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• Missouri Motor Carriers Association
  PO Box 1247
  Jefferson City, MO 65102
  Phone: (573) 634-3388
  Fax: (573) 634-4197

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• Montana Motor Carriers Association, Inc.
  501 North Sanders Number 201
  Helena, MT 59601
  Phone: (406) 442-6600
  Fax: (406) 443-4281

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• Nebraska Motor Carriers Association
  PO Box 81010
  Lincoln, NE 68501-1010
  Phone: (402) 476-8504
  Fax: (402) 476-0579

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• Nevada Motor Transport Association
  2215 Green Vista Drive Suite 304
  Sparks, NV 89431
  Phone: (775) 673-6111
  Fax: (775) 673-1700

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• New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
  13 West Street
  Concord, NH 03301
  Phone: (603) 224-7337
  Fax: (603) 225-9361

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• New Jersey Motor Truck Association
  160 Tices Lane
  East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  Phone: (732) 254-5000
  Fax: (732) 613-1745

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• New Mexico Motor Carriers' Association
  4809 Jefferson Street, NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87109
  Phone: (505) 884-5575
  Fax: (505) 884-3661

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Events in Trucking

September 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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Technical Advisory Group Meeting
Sponsored by American Trucking Associations (ATA)
Linthicum, MD
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone: 703-838-1700
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone: 703-838-1700

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Independent Contractor Division Meeting
Sponsored by Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
Chicago, IL
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone: 703-838-1950
Fax: 703-836-6610

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2009 Big Iron Classic
Sponsored by Big Iron Classic
Kasson, MN
26487 600th Street
Mantorville, MN  55955
Phone: 507-635-2112
Fax: 507-635-5220

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Aftermarket Distribution Summit
Sponsored by Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network
Amelia Island, FL
Contact: (904) 737-2900
5121 Bowden Road, Suite 303
Jacksonville, FL  32216
Phone: 904-737-2900
Fax: 904-636-9881

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Fall Meeting & SuperTech
Sponsored by American Trucking Associations (ATA)
Raleigh , NC
Website: www.truckline.com
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone: 703-838-1700

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2009 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition
Sponsored by Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC)
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Contact: (703) 838-1763

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Trade Show & Convention
Sponsored by North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA)
Louisville, KY
6860 Gulfport Blvd. #116
South Pasadena, FL  33707
Phone: 727-360-0304
Fax: 727-231-8356

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2009 Annual Conference
Sponsored by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
Baltimore, MD
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 803
Washington, DC  20036
Phone: 202-775-1623
Fax: 202-775-1624

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2009 Brake Safety Week
Sponsored by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
Nationwide,
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 803
Washington, DC  20036
Phone: 202-775-1623
Fax: 202-775-1624

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