Expect some fresh faces at the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships, taking place June 8-9 at Rihm Kenworth in Coon Rapids, a northern suburb of Minneapolis.
May 28, 2019BusinessSafety
UPS Freight’s Russell Atkin Eyes Second Straight Utah Grand Champion Title
Will it be twice as nice for Russell Atkin at the Utah Trucking Driving Championships? The UPS Freight driver will be aiming for his second consecutive Tank Truck crown (and trip to the National Truck Driving Championships) at the state event May 31- June 1 in Salt Lake City.
May 28, 2019BusinessSafety
Texas Drivers Prepare for Next Level of State Trucking Championships
It has been a long road for participants in the Texas Truck Driving Championships, but this weekend they will finally head to the state tournament to show off their skills. The competition will be held May 31-June 1 by the Texas Trucking Association at Texas State Technical College in Waco.
May 28, 2019BusinessSafety
Strong Massachusetts Lineup Includes Grand Champion Brian Singelais, Former National Champion Roland Bolduc
A former national Grand Champion, a returning state Grand Champion and a record Step Van class will keep things interesting at the Massachusetts Truck Driving Championships on June 2 in North Andover.
May 28, 2019BusinessSafety
TCA Registers Technician Program With Department of Labor
TravelCenters of America has registered its diesel technician apprenticeship program with the U.S. Department of Labor. At the successful completion of the training, the technician receives recognition by DOL as a journeyman diesel technician.
May 28, 2019BusinessEquipmentSafety
Wabco to Be Standard Supplier at Stoughton
Wabco Holdings Inc. has been selected by Stoughton Trailers to be the standard supplier for automatic slack adjusters.
May 24, 2019BusinessSafety
Pennsylvania Native Jason Herko Set for Return to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø State as Kentucky Grand Champion
Jason Herko was born in Pennsylvania and as a child lived in Jamaica. Now, he is heading back to his birth state as Grand Champion of the Kentucky Truck Driving Championships.
May 24, 2019BusinessSafety
Colorado Driving Titans to Compete in Tank Truck
A battle of the titans is shaping up in the Tank Truck division at the Colorado Truck Driving Championships on June 1 in Henderson.
May 24, 2019BusinessEquipmentSafety
Mississippi Fleet Preps Young Drivers for Road Ahead
John Stomps, CEO and founder of Total Transportation of Mississippi, said the need for drivers caused him to look into a new strategy in January 2018 — one that involves training those between the ages of 18 and 20 to haul freight interstate.
May 24, 2019BusinessSafety
Barry Kraemer Racks Up Third Wisconsin Grand Champion Win
Barry Kraemer, a driver for XPO Logistics, is no stranger to the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships. At this year’s competition, held May 17-18 at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Kraemer took home his third Grand Champion win.
May 22, 2019