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Barr-Nunn Celebrates 25 Years in Business

In 1982, Robert Sturgeon founded Sturgeon Truck Lines with thirteen trucks, hauling intermodal freight from Iowa to rail yards in Omaha, Kansas City, and Denver. In 1985, the Company expanded into the common and contract freight business under the name of Barr-Nunn Transportation, and began a rapid expansion of its tractor and trailer fleets, customer base, and geographic footprint. more

Barr-Nunn Selects Two Winners from New-Hire Promotion

Granger, IA – August 20, 2007 – Barr-Nunn Transportation is a leader in the industry with great pay packages and award-winning programs. Barr-Nunn has been in business for 25 years and knows what drivers need. The company is always creating new ways to prove to drivers how much it values them. more

ATS expands Heavy Haul division assets to 19 axles

St. Cloud, Minn. – Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. (ATS) is pleased to announce the delivery of their first 19-axle trailer. The 19-axle trailer was designed by ATS with the help of Trail King Industries. The new trailer will begin hauling customer loads this month. more

CALARK’s SAFETY DIRECTOR RECIEVES AWARD FROM ARKANSAS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

The Arkansas Trucking Association recently honored CalArk International’s Dennis Hilton as Safety Executive of the Year for 2006. This award from ATA is presented annually and given to the motor carrier safety executive whose professional qualifications, safety program and safety achievements stand out as most noteworthy. more

COMBINED TRANSPORT RECEIVES CARRIER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Oregon Trucking Association (OTA) recently announced Combined Transport, Inc. as its 2006 Carrier of the Year. Mike Card, President of Combined Transport, was there to accept the award during OTA’s annual convention at Eagle Crest Resort in central Oregon. more

DECKER ANNOUNCES DRIVERS OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 2007

Fort Dodge, Iowa – Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Charles Zimmerman was selected as the July 2007 Driver of the Month for the Flatbed division. more

Barr-Nunn Company Drivers Relish Nascar Experience

Granger, IA – September 22, 2007 – Barr-Nunn has been in business for 25 years and knows what drivers need. The company is always creating new ways to prove to drivers how much it values them. Recently, Barr-Nunn company driver Michelle Coniglione along with her guest, fellow Barr-Nunn driver James Pickett, were able to experience this gratitude and won the grand prize for a new-hire promotion. 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

November 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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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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