Trucking News, Truck Shows and Events
Trucking job fairs and employment events
The following press information is provided by trucking companies, their agents or trucking related associations and vendors as a resource to you; no guarantees about the company or link provided are made, this is strictly for informational purposes. If you would like to submit a press release or news items please contact us.
Crane Freight Services Group Selects Aljex
Middlesex, N.J. - Ground logistics and transportation services provider Crane Cartage (CFS) has selected Aljex as its transportation management technology partner. All of the CFS operations groups will use Aljex software in its North American truckload, dedicated fleet, ground logistics, and commercial cartage operations.
Aljex Software Inc. is the industry-leading provider of hosted management software for freight brokers, 3PLs, and other transportation providers. CFS is the single-source provider of ground transportation and logistics services launched this year by logistics entrepreneur James Crane and a select management team. Crane established a reputation for transportation quality, service, and innovation with EGL, Inc., the logistics provider he founded in 1984 and sold for $2 billion in 2007.
Crane serves as chairman of the board for the new company, which is based in Houston, Texas. With this added venture, Crane now has over 50 offices in 16 countries. Primary industry sectors served include oil, aerospace, technology, retail, and transportation. The total service footprint for all of Crane's companies includes all modes of transport, logistics, customs brokerage, and end to end supply chain engineering and management. The CFS group is a ground transportation services and logistics group that maintains a neutral profile in the transportation sector.
"A smart, well-financed startup like Crane Cartage (CFS) gets to build its operations with the very best options from the outset. We're very proud they've chosen Aljex," said Aljex President Tom Heine.
About Aljex Software Inc.
Aljex Software, based in Middlesex, N.J., leads the transportation industry with innovative software and business systems for third-party logistics firms and carriers. Clients include freight brokers, rail inter-modal, airfreight forwarders, container draymen, and logistics companies. Aljex has been perfecting smart, intuitive management solutions since 1996. For more information, visit www.aljex.com/ or contact sales@aljex.com.
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.
-
Rhode Island Trucking Association
660 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: (401) 729-5210
Fax: (401) 729-5220 -
South Carolina Trucking Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 50166
Columbia, SC 29250
Phone: (803) 799-4306
Fax: (803) 254-7148 -
South Dakota Trucking Association
P.O. Box 89008
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: (605) 334-8871
Fax: (605) 334-1938 -
Tennessee Trucking Association
4531 Trousdale Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: (615) 777-2882
Fax: (615) 777-2024 -
Texas Motor Transportation Association, Inc
700 East 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 478-2541
Fax: (512) 474-6494 -
Utah Motor Transport Association
975 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 973-9370
Fax: (801) 973-8515 -
Vermont Truck & Bus Association, Inc.
192 South Main Street 2nd Floor
Barre, VT 05641
Phone: (802) 479-1778
Fax: (802) 479-1395 -
Virginia Trucking Association
1707 Summit Avenue Suite 110
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 355-5371
Fax: (804) 358-1374 -
Washington D.C. Area Trucking Association
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-1840
Fax: (703) 836-6070 -
Washington Trucking Associations, Inc.
930 South 336th Street Suite B
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (253) 838-1650
Fax: (253) 838-1715 -
West Virginia Motor Truck Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 5187, Capitol Station
Charleston, WV 25361
Phone: (304) 345-2800
Fax: (304) 345-0308 -
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 44849
Madison, WI 53744
Phone: (608) 833-8200
Fax: (608) 833-2875 -
Wyoming Trucking Association
555 North Poplar Street
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: (307) 234-1579
Fax: (307) 234-7082
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!
4 - 7
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
13 - 17
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
A complete list of better trucking companies currently hiring is available, matched to you based on your experience and the trucking company qualifications. When you complete and account a list of "matched" jobs and employers is displayed and you can apply to all available jobs with a click of the mouse, or not, your application is always yours to control. If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact us or provide us with feedback on how we can help you better.
If you would like information about employment with these trucking companies, or are looking for truck driver training, please create an account or contact us for more information.
For additional information about these trucking companies, or if you would like to inquire if they have any current truck driving jobs available, we suggest performing an online driver jobs search which will allow you to search better trucking companies by name, position of location. If you are a trucking owner operator and would like additional information about small fleet, local trucking jobs, or would like to become an trucking owner operator through a lease purchase trucking job we suggest then click here.
-
[advertisment]
-
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
-
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
-
Drivers Service Company, Inc. (DSCO Inc.)
Base Terminal:Denver, CO ( 1 opening )WANTED! Professional OTR (Over the Road) Truck Drivers! Colorado-based - 48 State Operation. Competitive wages with medical benefits in addition to many other benefits. ..read more
-
Link America Express
Base Terminal:Broken Arrow, OK ( 5 openings )About LinkAmerica Our Mission To be the transportation company of choice for high-volume time sensitive shippers. by: Assembling a network of locally operated transportation companies focused on providing personalized quality service on a local level to shippers nationwide. Our Vision... ..read more
-
Southern Cal Transport
Base Terminal:Birmingham, AL ( 1 opening )Southern Cal Transport has OTR driving opportunities for Team and Solo company drivers and owner-operators. Growing Intermodal and Dedicated divisions create more opportunities. Over 80% drop and hook loads and a state-of-the-art pre-plan system keep the wheels rolling. Great miles teamed up with... ..read more
-
Southern Refrigerated Transport (SRT)
Base Terminal:Texarcana, AR ( 1 opening )SRT is an over-the-road motor carrier, located in Ashdown, Arkansas, which is 20 miles north of Texarkana, USA. SRT has over 15 years of service to its customers in 48 states and Canada, and a history of dedication to the professional OTR driver. At SRT we are proud to offer our customers the... ..read more
-
Seward Motor Freight, Inc
Base Terminal:Seward, NE ( 1 opening )Driver Requirements: All drivers must be at least 23 years old, have two years verifiable experience and a clear Motor Vehicle Record, must meet Department of Transportation requirements and be screened for alcohol and drugs. Our drivers have a reputation for being courteous, competent, and... ..read more