Military Veteran And Rookie Driver Awarded 2017 Kenworth T680
In an effort to curb the driver shortage and create immediate jobs for transitioning military personnel, the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Program, along with Kenworth and...
View ArticleTrucking Industry Stacks Up Nicely In Charitable Deeds
Trucking Moves America Forward, the industry-wide education and image movement, wanted to recognize the trucking industry’s charitable work to give time and support to local communities. TMAF compiled...
View ArticleTruckload Carriers Association Brings Vietnam Memorial to Communities Across...
In 2015, Truckload Carriers Association carrier members began hauling “The Wall That Heals,” a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to communities throughout the United States. TCA and the...
View ArticleCFI’s Truckload Of Treasures Made Holidays Merry For Those In Need
Twenty-three deserving charities in eight cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada received donations from some 3,500 employees of CFI, as the North America full-truckload carrier distributed the...
View ArticleCitizens Help Truck Driver Shovel His Rig Out Of The Snow
Maybe they were in the holiday spirit, or maybe people are still genuinely good at heart. Whatever it is, a trucker in Utah was grateful for their help. Snowy weather in Moab, Utah made for challenging...
View ArticleTrucker Has The Internet Cheering His Salute To A Veteran
A semi-truck driver has people across the country cheering for him. After seeing a funeral procession for another veteran, Bradley Faulkner pulled his truck over on Interstate 70 and stood inches from...
View ArticleABF Freight Receives Pro Patria Award For Supporting Employees In National Guard
Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight has received a Pro Patria Award recognizing its support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. The Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and...
View ArticleJobs For Our Heroes Act Eases Path To Trucking Career For Veterans
President Donald Trump signed into law last week a bill called “Jobs for Our Heroes Act,” which expands the type of medical professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs who could...
View ArticleHero Trucker Helps Family Stay Warm In Cab Of His Truck
In Louisville, Ky. all lanes of southbound Interstate 65 were closed for five hours following an accident involving commercial vehicles and a bus. Kentucky State Police said two commercial vehicles,...
View ArticleTruck Driver Saves Lives By Pinning Shooter’s Car Under His Trailer
A hero truck driver probably saved several lives earlier this month when he stopped a shooter who was trying to get revenge by shooting truckers. On Jan. 11, the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office started...
View ArticleIndustry Groups Bring Awareness Of Trucking’s Role Against Trafficking To...
In February, ATA and America’s Road Team are joining Truckers Against Trafficking on Capitol Hill to continue bringing awareness to the issue, specifically emphasizing efforts to reduce demand. “The...
View ArticleC.R. England And England Logistics Launch “One” To Provide One Million Meals...
C.R. England and England Logistics have announced the launch of the One initiative. The two companies are transitioning their corporate charitable efforts into achieving one goal: to provide one...
View ArticleTruck Drivers Show Love For Boy Who Died In Fire
5-year-old Levi Case of Kentucky tragically died in a fire recently, and his love of trucks and truck drivers is being celebrated around the country. Levi loved semi-trucks and wanted to be a truck...
View ArticlePilot Flying J Invites Customers To Raise Funds For AHA “Life is Why We Give”
Tim Purcell, a lifelong distance runner and a senior director of strategy at Pilot Flying J, had no indication that he’d also become a survivor, following quadruple bypass heart surgery in July 2017....
View Article2018 Brings A New The Wall That Heals Exhibit
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will unveil an all new The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit for its 2018 tour. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S....
View ArticleGoodyear Names Finalists For Prestigious Trucking Industry Award
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Highway Hero Award with the nominations of three finalists who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Gary Medalis,...
View ArticleBreakfast At MATS Raising Money For St. Christopher Fund For Truckers
Attending the Mid America Trucking Show this year? If so, stop by the Papa John’s parking lot for a home-cooked meal. It is some of the best food that you can eat! On Wednesday, March 21, the “Cause We...
View ArticleMake-A-Wish Mother’s Day Convoy Lets Truckers Raise Money For Critically Ill...
The annual Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Mother’s Day Convoy will take place on Mother’s Day, May 13, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Make-A-Wish believes that wishes are more than just a nice treat; they can...
View ArticleKenworth Donates $400,000 To Diesel Tech Program At Utah College
Kenworth Sales “put its money where its mouth is” after making a major contribution to a statewide education program in Utah aimed at developing talent for the state’s growing transportation industry....
View ArticleOOIDA Members Can Celebrate Life Of Jim Johnston At MATS
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will be hosting an event on Friday, March 23, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., to celebrate the life of its former president and...
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