Blog: Highlighting Trucking Topics and Companies
Focus on…Pittsburgh
Elisa Reed
Tue, 21 May 2013
The city of Pittsburgh, nicknamed the City of Bridges, serves well as a bridge itself that joins Appalachia to the Midwest. Hemmed into the western side of Pennsylvania by the Appalachian Mountains, Pittsburgh generally aligns closer to Ohio’s cities in grit, experience, and determination than it … read more
Iowa DOT partners with Truckers Against Trafficking
Ariana Tavolino
Wed, 15 May 2013
On May 8th, the Iowa Department of Transportation announced their recent partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) in the state’s continuing efforts to prevent human trafficking. The Iowa DOT’s involvement stems from the initiative set forth by the state’s Attorney … read more
New Mexico inspection program receives top award
Brooke Wisdom
Wed, 08 May 2013
New Mexico’s Smart Roadside program, a high-tech commercial vehicle screening system, has been recognized as one of the “Top 25 Innovations in Government” by the Ash Center at the Harvard Kennedy School. The electronic sensoring program identifies high-risk vehicles and targets them for … read more
C.R. England works through grief
Elisa Reed
Mon, 06 May 2013
C.R. England has risen to success as one of America’s largest trucking companies in large part, because the company has been able to maintain their focus and strong leadership through highs and lows. These characteristics have served them well through the recent unexpected death of CEO Wayne … read more
Arguments against cross-border program unpersuasive
Brooke Wisdom
Wed, 01 May 2013
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) U.S. – Mexico cross-border trucking program has been found not to be violating any federal statutes or regulations. That was the ruling of a U.S. appeals court concerning the seven separate arguments against the cross-border pilot program… read more
CRST Int’l opens state-of-the-art driver training facility
Brooke Wisdom
Fri, 26 Apr 2013
April 22 marks the date of the grand opening celebration of CRST International’s new driver training and truck repair facility. The nearly 19-acre site is located in the Agua Industrial Park in Riverside, California. Replacing a much smaller operation in Fontana, Calif., and almost a year in the … read more
Focus On…Minneapolis
Shawn Khalilian
Mon, 22 Apr 2013
The largest city in the state of Minnesota, Minneapolis is a regional power in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul area is often called the “Twin Cities” due to the close proximity of the cities; the combined metro population of 3.3 million spreads out on both… read more
American Red Cross looking for truck drivers
Shawn Khalilian
Fri, 19 Apr 2013
Normally, we feature trucking companies that have recently been in the news for one reason or another. For this blog, however, we have departed from this practice to put the spotlight on the American Red Cross. Although not a trucking company, the Red Cross has made news over the last few days. It … read more
FMCSA warns drivers of false recruiters
Brooke Wisdom
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) has issued a warning about fraudulent recruiters to CDL drivers seeking employment and to CDL training schools helping students find employment. Victims of the scam find themselves out $350, sent on a wild goose chase, and without a job. According… read more
Focus On…Seattle
Shawn Khalilian
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Seattle is both the largest city in Washington, and the center of industry in the Pacific Northwest region. Located on a narrow isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle sits about 100 miles south of the Canadian border. After being inhabited for roughly 4,000 years by Native … read more
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