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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
< BackTrucking 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 -
Minnesota Trucking Association
2515 Wabash Avenue Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 646-7351
Fax: (651) 641-8995 -
Mississippi Trucking Association
825 North President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 354-0616
Fax: (601) 354-4371 -
Missouri Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 1247
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 634-3388
Fax: (573) 634-4197 -
Montana Motor Carriers Association, Inc.
501 North Sanders Number 201
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 442-6600
Fax: (406) 443-4281 -
Nebraska Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 81010
Lincoln, NE 68501-1010
Phone: (402) 476-8504
Fax: (402) 476-0579 -
Nevada Motor Transport Association
2215 Green Vista Drive Suite 304
Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: (775) 673-6111
Fax: (775) 673-1700 -
New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
13 West Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-7337
Fax: (603) 225-9361 -
New Jersey Motor Truck Association
160 Tices Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (732) 254-5000
Fax: (732) 613-1745 -
New Mexico Motor Carriers' Association
4809 Jefferson Street, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 884-5575
Fax: (505) 884-3661
Events in Trucking
November 2009
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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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Hirschbach
Base Terminal:South Sioux City, NE ( 1 opening )Family values company with good driver relationships. Best lease purchase opportunities in the trucking industry. Our fixed lease program offers half price truck lease payment for the first 30 days of your lease. All lease operators are covered under our full service maintenance agreement... ..read more
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JB Hunt Transport
Base Terminal:Lowell, AR ( 6 openings )Company Drivers: J.B. Hunt Transport has long been known as home to the industry's best Over the Road jobs, and while we're proud of our OTR heritage, we are also proud of the diversity of driving jobs we offer. Did you know we're home to the industry's best local and regional driving jobs... ..read more
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National Carriers
Base Terminal:Liberal, KS ( 1 opening )National Carriers' driving professionals are some of the best in the business. They work hard to ensure that each delivery arrives at its destination on-time and intact. National Carriers performs a rigorous screening process to verify that each applicant hired as a lease operator has earned... ..read more
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Dana Companies
Base Terminal:Avenel, NJ ( 1 opening )We take care of our Owner-Operators with highest rev per mile! Currently, our OTR/system owner-operators average $1.55/mile - all miles! We want the best - are you ready for a change? Solid, long-term loyal customer base. Same Owner & Management Team for over 30 years! Over 40 terminals to work... ..read more
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PGT Trucking (Owner Operator Div)
Base Terminal:Monaca, PA ( 1 opening )PGT Trucking is a flatbed carrier operating in the Eastern half of the US. We offer company drivers Blue Cross/Blue Shield Hospitalization,life insurance, full benefit package with a 401K plan that matches 100%. We pay weekly on a percentage of load.Percentage ranges from 23.5% to 28% based on... ..read more
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Koch Companies
Base Terminal:Minneapolis, MN ( 5 openings )"Discover the Koch difference" ..read more
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US Xpress (Company Driver Div)
Base Terminal:Chattanooga, TN ( 1 opening )We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to U.S. Xpress. U.S. Xpress has become one of North America's best and most stable carriers to work for. Unfortunately, over the past year, several carriers have closed their doors. Our door's have remained open and will continue to be open... ..read more
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Overbee Trans
Base Terminal:Whitewater, WI ( 4 openings )Dry Van Operation running East of I 35. Reefer Operation running from Midwest to east coast. Always looking for high quality Owner Operators who want to make money and run miles. ..read more