Trucking News and Events for Drivers and Owner Operators
June 2006
Paschall Truck Lines Announces April Awards
Paschall Truck Lines (PTL) congratulates the winners of the April Company Driver and Owner Operator of the Month Awards. Kenneth Starks is the Company Driver of the Month and Leo Massicotte, Jr. is the Owner Operator of the Month.more
Sunco Carriers Names Owner Operator of the Quarter
Sunco Carriers proudly announces Christopher Lewis as the Owner Operator of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2006. more
Smith Transport Now Offers TripPak Services for its Drivers
Roaring Spring, Pa. – Smith Transport, Inc. has announced that it will begin offering TripPak Services for its drivers, effective July 1, 2006. more
Marten Transport, Ltd. Recognizes May Drivers of the Month
Mondovi, Wis. – Marten Transport recently announced their Drivers of the Month for May 2006. Marten would like to thank these drivers for their hard work and dedication to the company and congratulate them on a job well done! more
Decker Truck Line Announces Drivers of the Month for June 2006
Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ron Nielsen was selected as the June 2006 Driver of the Month for the Flatbed division. Ron has been with Decker since January of 2001. He and his wife, Donna, live in Hamlin, Iowa. more
Transport America raises Owner Operator pay to 92 cents per mile
Transport America, a Minnesota-based truckload carrier, announced today it is increasing Owner Operator Pay beginning July 1st. Under the new pay plan, Owner Operators will earn 92 cents per mile on all miles – loaded and empty. more
Celadon Announces Its Inclusion in the New NASDAQ Global Select Market
Celadon Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDN) today announced that it is included in the new NASDAQ Global Select Market. The NASDAQ Global Select Market has the highest initial listing standards of any exchange in the world based on financial and liquidity requirements. Prior to the change, the company had been listed on the NASDAQ National Market. more
CTL Distribution Welcomes Greg Gross as New Manager of CTL’s Mobile, AL, Terminal
CTL Distribution Inc. is pleased to welcome Greg Gross to their team as Terminal Manager of the company’s Mobile, AL, Terminal. Greg will undertake the responsibilities of managing the terminal and building relationships with CTL’s customers throughout the Mobile area. more
DANNY O’QUINN, JR. FINISHES 23RD AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
Danny O’Quinn, Jr. and the No. 50 Barr-Nunn Transportation Team did not anticipate qualifying 5th for the Meijers 300 after having motor problems during practice, and they definitely did not anticipate the obstacles that they would run into during the 200 lap race. [ more ]
JACOBSON HONORS MILLION-MILE DRIVERS
Des Moines, IA – On June 1, 2006, Jacobson Transportation inducted seven charter members into the “Million-Mile Club” at a banquet held at the company’s headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. more
DANNY O’QUINN, JR. GETS BEST START AND FINISH OF THE SEASON AT NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY
Danny O’Quinn, Jr. and the No. 50 Barr-Nunn Ford Fusion more
HEARTLAND EXPRESS RAISES PAY FOR THEIR JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA REGIONAL DRIVERS!
June 6th, 2006– Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa (www.heartlandexpress,com), widely considered the leader when it comes to driver pay, announced that they are raising pay for their Jacksonville region drivers! Heartland is raising the top pay for company drivers to $.43 per mile. more
Barr-Nunn Drivers Nominate New Driver Advisory Council
Barr-Nunn Transportation is a widely acclaimed provider of highest quality transportation and logistics services. Since their inception in 1982, they have been the industry leader in pay packages and have grown to a fleet of nearly 675 tractors, 1,800 trailers and over 500 customers nationwide. more
SMITH TRANSPORT SPONSORS NASCAR BUSCH CAR
Smith Transport, headquartered in Roaring Spring, Penn., is sponsoring NASCAR Busch series racing car #43 this season for the team Curb Agajanian Performance Group owned by Motorsports Management International. The driver of the #43 car is Aaron Fike. more
SMITH TRANSPORT PROMOTES, ADDS PERSONNEL
Smith Transport recently made the following personnel changes:
Don Davis joined Smith Transport in November of 2005 as Director of Driver Personnel. Don brings over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry and has been promoted to Vice President of Recruiting and Driver Development. more
Transport America Driver Keith Loging Receives Million Mile Safety Award
Keith Loging, a driver with Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America, recently received Transport America’s One Million Mile Accident-Free Safety Award. Presenting the award to Keith was Mike Paxton, the company’s president and CEO.more
