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Barr-Nunn donates services to “America Supports You” Program
Granger, IA – July 16, 2007 – The final trailer load of Barnes & Noble donated merchandise was delivered by Barr-Nunn Transportation, Inc. on Sunday, July 8th during Operation Homefront’s “Military Family Appreciation and Wellness Day BBQ” at Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton, CA. more
Decker Truck Line WINS FIRST PLACE HONOR AT I-80’s TRUCKERS JAMBOREE
Fort Dodge and Walcott, Iowa – Iowa 80, the World’s Largest Truck Stop, recently hosted its 28th Annual Truckers Jamboree, July 12-13, off Interstate 80 in Walcott, Iowa. more
LANDAIR RECEIVES GOLD AWARD FROM FEDEX FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Landair Transport, Inc. was recently honored at the annual meeting of FedEx Core Carriers. more
Marten Transport, Ltd. Recognizes June Drivers of the Month
Mondovi, Wis. - Marten Transport recently announced their Drivers of the Month for June 2007. Marten recognizes these professional drivers for their hard work and dedication to the company and congratulates them on a job well done. more
Marten Transport Revenues Up 5.3% in Second Quarter
7/24/2007 Marten Transport Ltd., Mondovi, Wis., said operating revenues - consisting of revenue from truckload and logistics operations - increased 5.3 percent to $138.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $131.9 million in the 2006 quarter. more
Roadranger Offers Extended Protection To Fleets, Owner-Operators
7/24/2007 Fleets and owner-operators may now purchase extended warranties on Eaton and Dana drivetrain components. more
Schneider National’s Learning Style Match Program Receives National Training and Development Excellence in Practice Citation
GREEN BAY, WIS. – JULY 18, 2007 – Schneider National, Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, today announced it has received an Excellence in Practice Citation from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). more
TRANSPORT AMERICA RECOGNIZES DRIVERS OF THE MONTH FOR MAY & JUNE
Eagan, Minn. — Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its May and June Drivers of the Month for 2007. more
Warren Announces Driver Award
Warren Transport, Inc. is proud to announce that John Bender, an independent contractor, owner/operator with Warren, has been selected as its May Driver of the Month. more
Joint Venture and Business Expansion
Effective July 1, 2007, West Side Unlimited Corporation, the parent company of West Side Transport, Inc. has invested in a 50% ownership of RFK Transportation, LLC and RFK Transportation Logistics, LLC. more
Barr-Nunn sends driver to Daytona International Speedway
Granger, IA – June 19, 2007 – Barr-Nunn Transportation is a transportation company that is constantly giving back to their Owner Operators and Company Drivers. It’s a great time to drive for Barr-Nunn. 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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Hawaii Transportation Association
PO Box 31066
Honolulu, HA 96819
Phone: (808) 833-6628
Fax: (808) 833-8486 -
Idaho Motor Transport Association, Inc.
5171 Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 342-3521
Fax: (208) 343-8397 -
Illinois Transportation Associations, Inc.
1000 Estes Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 952-6000
Fax: (847) 952-6005 -
Indiana Motor Truck Association, Inc.
1 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 460
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 630-4682
Fax: (317) 638-5380 -
Iowa Motor Truck Association, Inc.
717 East Court
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 244-5193
Fax: (515) 244-2204 -
Kansas Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 1673
Topeka, KS 66601
Phone: (785) 267-1641
Fax: (785) 266-6551 -
Kentucky Motor Transport Association, Inc.
134 Walnut Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 695-4055
Fax: (502) 695-9026 -
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
P.O. Box 80278 4838 Bennington Avenue (70808)
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (504) 928-5682
Fax: (504) 928-0500 -
Maine Motor Transport Association, Inc.
PO Box 857
Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: (207) 623-4128
Fax: (207) 623-4096 -
Maryland Motor Truck Association
3000 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 644-4600
Fax: (410) 644-2537 -
Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association, Inc.
Ten Liberty Square Fifth Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 695-3512
Fax: (617) 695-0173
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
12 - 16
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
18 - 20
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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Hirschbach
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Base Terminal:Lowell, AR( 7 openings )
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Barr-Nunn Transportation / Company Driver Division
Base Terminal:Granger, IA( 2 openings )
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Precision MotorTransport Group
Base Terminal:Okemos, MI( 1 opening )
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McLeod Express, LLC
Base Terminal:Decatur, IL( 1 opening )
McLeod Express is offering regional positions if you live within 550 miles of Decatur, Illinois paying $ .32cpm . Call 866-379-8377 today to learn more about this offer. O/O $1.02 per mile, fuel protection plan, tolls, lumpers, scale tickets paid, layover pay $150. ..read more
Con-way Truckload
Base Terminal:Joplin, MO( 1 opening )
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Texas Star Express
Base Terminal:Rockwall, TX( 1 opening )
Our Company Driver starting pay is now 35 cpm, with new mileage incentives. Our Owner Operator starting pay is now 92 cpm, earn up to $1 per mile with new mileage incentives. ..read more