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Sitton Motor Lines Public Education Program Recognized

Sitton Motor Lines recently received the Missouri Statewide Highway Safety Leadership Award for the company’s dedication to the public safety education “Share the Road” program. The program focuses on the irreversible consequences of inattentive and impaired driving. more

Jay Graves: Family Man Finds a Second Family with FFE

Jay Graves has been driving for FFE since 2002, and has come to consider the company as part of his family. “It is all about relationships with FFE,” Graves said. “Everyone at FFE, including the people at the very top, has stayed behind me through hard times. And now that I bought a new truck from them, I guess they are stuck with me for awhile!”. more

Owner Operator Benefits Keep Increasing at Barr-Nunn Transportation

Granger, IA- November 17, 2006- 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

William Girdler of Prime Inc. Named Missouri’s Driver of the Month for August 2006

The Missouri Motor Carrier’s Association recently selected William “Bill” Girdler of Pomona, Mo., as Missouri Driver of the Month for August 2006. more

DANNY O’QUINN, JR. HAS A DISAPPOINTING NIGHT AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Danny O’Quinn, Jr. and the No. 50 World Financial Group and Associate Sponsored Barr-Nunn Transportation Ford Fusion. After two consecutive weekends of top-ten finishes in both Charlotte and Memphis Danny O’Quinn, Jr. and the No. 50 World Financial Group and Associate Sponsored Barr-Nunn team came to Texas with plans to continue their streak of success. more

Joplin Based Trucking Company Receives Community Leadership Awards

Joplin-based Sitton Motor Lines was recognized as a leader in Community Safety Education Thursday, October 26 at the Alliance of Southwest Missouri Awards Banquet. The company received the “OUTSTANDING PARTNER IN COMMUNITY CHANGE,” for their Public Safety Education Program. more

Texas Cowboy Celebrates New Truck & Career at FFE

It’s an exciting day for Donald Hatfield. On Monday, November 6, he swings into the driver’s seat of a brand-new, $125,000 truck complete with APU. As he turns the key he shares his thoughts. more

New Clean Air, Fuel Saving Technology Arrives at West Virginia Truck Stop

A new technology that improves air quality, conserves fuel and puts better rested long-haul drivers on the highways has been installed in one of West Virginia’s largest truck stops along the heavily traveled I-70 corridor. more

FFE: A Friendly Environment for Anthony Pagio

Taking the advice of his friend, lease operator Anthony Pagio has never regretted his decision to sign on with FFE, praising its friendly and dedicated environment, as he renews his second successful lease with the company. He also has the benefit of driving a brand-new truck with an auxiliary power unit. more

Danny Herman Trucking Awarded Honors for Proven Safety Record

As the 2006 year draws to a close, Danny Herman Trucking is proud to announce another year of successfully putting safety first. The company was awarded both state and national recognition for their safety record. more

Armellini Recognizes its November Safe Drivers

Palm City, Fla. -- Armellini Express Lines, Inc. recently announced their safe drivers for November 2006. Armellini would like to express their gratitude to these drivers who have put a great deal of hard work into providing excellent service to the company and the customers! more

Sage Truck Driving Schools and Watkins and Shepard Trucking Join to Offer Financial Assistance for CDL Training Nationwide

Missoula, MT – Sage Truck Driving Schools and Watkins and Shepard Trucking are teaming to provide financial assistance to driver training students. The heart of this effort is a $263,000 grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, which will provide students with financial aid to obtain CDL training and work as a professional truck driver. Training usually ranges from $3,100 to $4,200. more

Bibby Transportation Finance Announces Zero Transfer Fees

Palm City, Fla. -- Armellini Express Lines, Inc. recently announced their safe drivers for November 2006. Armellini would like to express their gratitude to these drivers who have put a great deal of hard work into providing excellent service to the company and the customers! more

Warren Transport, Inc. is proud to announce drivers of the Month

Warren Transport, Inc. is proud to announce that Harold and Rose Lowe, independent contractors, owner/operators with Warren, have been selected as their October Drivers of the Month. 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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