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CDL Class A & B Events and Job Information

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WEST SIDE ANNOUNCES ADDED DRIVER BENEFITS

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – West Side Transport C.F.O. Dave McIrvin announced the addition of several changes to the overall driver programs at the Cedar Rapids, IA – based carrier this week. Effective September 1, West Side will be participating in the EZ Pass program in Illinois, and In-Cab E Mail will be available to all drivers in the fall of 2003. more

More than 600 truck stops launch TripPak OVERNIGHT(tm)

New express product for truck drivers, sold over-the-counter at TravelCenters of America, Petro Stopping Centers, Pilot, Loves and hundreds of others TripPak partner stops

(Nashville, TN, August 5, 2003) - TMI, the parent company of the highly successful TripPak EXPRESS® delivery service and the established leader in providing document imaging for the transportation industry announces the launch of their low cost, next day delivery product, TripPak OVERNIGHT(tm), developed in partnership with Airborne Express. more

Trucker Buddy International and Mike Ryan Motorsports offer a collector's model of the Pike's Peak Hill Climb Record Setting Freightliner.

Each year, Mike Ryan races his Freightliner Century Class truck to the top of Pike’s Peak, maneuvering thirteen miles of twists, turns and sheer drops before he crosses the finish line at the top. This truck is unique, with its race modified Mercedes-Benz engine and ArvinMeritor transmission, it has helped Mike set the world’s record for a Class 8 truck in the Pike’s Peak Hill Climb. more

TSA ISSUES NOTICE INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE HIGHWAY WATCH PROGRAM

In the August 8, Federal Register, TSA issued a notice inviting applications for the Highway Watch Program... more

SANDBERG SWORN IN AS NEW FMCSA ADMINISTRATOR

Annette Sandberg was officially sworn in as the new administrator of the U.S. DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on August 5...more

Waupaca, WI: Trucker Buddy International and Mike Ryan Motorsports offer a collector's model of the Pike's Peak Hill Climb Record Setting Freightliner.

Each year, Mike Ryan races his Freightliner Century Class truck to the top of Pike's Peak, maneuvering thirteen miles of twists, turns and sheer drops before he crosses the finish line at the top. This truck is unique, with its race modified Mercedes-Benz engine and ArvinMeritor transmission, it has helped Mike set the world's record for a Class 8 truck in the Pike's Peak Hill Climb. more

Werner solo van driverscan earn up to an additional $0.02 per mile!

OMAHA, NE - Werner Enterprises, a proven and continued leader in the transportation industry for nearly 50 years, has improved its monthly mileage bonus program for solo company van drivers! Solo van drivers who exceed 9,500 total paid miles in a month will be eligible to receive an additional ½ cent per mile! Drivers who exceed 10,000 paid miles in a month will be paid an additional one cent per mile, and drivers who exceed 10,500 paid miles will receive two cents per mile! This bonus is paid on all miles. 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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• New York State Motor Truck Association
  828 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY 12203
  Phone: (518) 458-9696
  Fax: (518) 458-2525

• truck jobs in New York State

• North Carolina Trucking Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 2977 19 W. Martin Street
  Raleigh, NC 27602
  Phone: (919) 834-0387
  Fax: (919) 832-0390

• truck jobs in North Carolina

• North Dakota Motor Carriers Association, Inc.
  PO Box 874
  Bismarck, ND 58502
  Phone: (919) 834-0387
  Fax: (919) 832-0390

• truck jobs in North Dakota

• Ohio Trucking Association
  50 W. Broad Street, Suite 1111
  Columbus, OH 43215
  Phone: (614) 221-5375
  Fax: (614) 221-3717

• truck jobs in Ohio

• Oklahoma: Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma
  P.O. Box 14620 7201 N. Classen Blvd.
  Oklahoma City, OK 73113
  Phone: (405) 843-9488
  Fax: (405) 843-7310

• truck jobs in Oklahoma

• Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc.
  4005 SE Naef Road
  Portland, OR 97267
  Phone: (503) 513-0005
  Fax: (503) 513-0008

• truck jobs in Oregon

• Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
  910 Linda Lane
  Camp Hill, PA 17011
  Phone: (717) 761-7122
  Fax: (717) 761-8434

• truck jobs in Pennsylvania
  

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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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