Trucking remains the dominant U.S. mode of freight transportation, hauling 69.1% of freight last year totaling 9.7 billion tons, with both figures up from a year earlier, American Trucking Associations reported May 12.
May 12, 2014Government, Business
Newton Promoted by Arkansas Trucking Association
The Arkansas Trucking Association said June 11 it has promoted Shannon Newton to be its new president.
June 12, 2014Business
Tornadoes Hit Trucking Facilities in South
Several trucking facilities across the South were damaged by this week’s tornadoes.
May 2, 2014Editorial, Business
Editorial: Trucking and a Shrinking Globe
A pair of events reported on the front page in this edition of Transport Topics underscores the dramatic growth of the economic phenomenon known as globalization and its effect on trucking.
April 14, 2014Business
Trucking Kicks Off Campaign to Burnish Industry’s Image
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several industry groups launched a campaign here to educate the nation on the importance of trucking for the economy and to help recruit a new generation of desperately needed drivers to keep freight moving.
April 7, 2014Special Coverage, Business
Trucking Groups Launch Image Campaign
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trucking industry groups launched a campaign here to educate America on the importance of trucking to the nation’s economy and to help recruit a new generation of desperately needed drivers to keep freight moving.
March 27, 2014Business
Taylor Receives Influential Woman in Trucking Award
Marcia Taylor, president of Bennett International Group, was presented the Influential Woman in Trucking award March 25 at the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual meeting in Grapevine, Texas.
March 26, 2014Business
Women In Trucking Announces Finalists for Influential Woman of the Year
The Women in Trucking Association announced the four finalists for its Influential Woman in Trucking award.
March 19, 2014Perspective, Business
Opinion: Let Your Pride Show
It was a little more than four months ago that I stood before many of you in Orlando at our Management Conference & Exhibition and had the honor of being named the 69th chairman of American Trucking Associations.
March 10, 2014Business, Government
Texas Trucking Group Visits Capitol to Educate Delegation on Industry
WASHINGTON — Texas Trucking Association members blitzed Capitol Hill, visiting 36 House offices and two on the Senate side in a single day in an effort to educate lawmakers on critical industry issues.
February 24, 2014