Flatbed truckload carrier Boyd Bros. Transportation, headquartered in Clayton, Ala., opened a truck driving school Oct. 22. In a Nov. 1 press release, the company said Boyd Driving Academy would help students become safe and confident drivers upon graduation.
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Connecticut Infrastructure Earns C- From ASCE
Connecticut has earned a C- on the American Society of Civil Engineersā most recent infrastructure report card.
November 5, 2018Haldex, Wabash Sign Standard Position Agreement
Haldex and Wabash National Corp. announced an agreement through 2021 for Haldex to be the standard brake adjuster and actuator supplier on the Wabash, Transcraft, Benson, Brenner, Beall, Walker and bulk trailer brands.
November 2, 2018Port of Everett Receives Nearly $6M Federal Loan for Rail Upgrades
Washingtonās Port of Everett was awarded a $5.9 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportationās Build America Bureau to assist with ongoing rail upgrades at the facility, Secretary Elaine Chao announced.
November 2, 2018Editorial: Joining Forces to Move Forward
The themes of partnership, outreach and unity were present throughout speeches and presentations at this yearās American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. Cooperation between ATA and the federal government was a central tenet.
October 30, 2018Americaās Road Team Captain Herschel Evans Honored for Charitable Work
Herschel Evans is the first recipient of the Trucking Cares Foundation Premier Achievement Award. Evans, a driver for Holland and an Americaās Road Team captain, was presented with an oversize check for $5,000 at American Trucking Associationsā Management Conference & Exhibition in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 29.
October 30, 2018Truckers, Law Enforcement Seek Stronger Relationships on Common Ground
AUSTIN, Texas Āā Mutual interest between law enforcement and truckers over such policy issues as highway safety, security and human trafficking are forging increasing relationships that have historically been less than cordial, according to a panel of law enforcement experts.
October 30, 2018Driver Shortage Repeats as Top Concern in ATRI Industry Survey
AUSTIN, Texas ā For the second year in a row, the national shortage of qualified truck drivers is considered the industryās most pressing concern, according to an annual report prepared by the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 30, 2018Mack's Anthem Gets Improved Fuel-Efficiency Package
AUSTIN, Texas ā Mackās Anthem truck with the HE plus package will have as much as a 9.5% improvement in fuel efficiency because of its new aerodynamic package, Mack Trucks Inc. said.
October 29, 2018Gov. Bruce Rauner Establishes āAutonomous Illinoisā Initiative
Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish the āAutonomous Illinoisā initiative with the goal of providing a venue to research and test emerging safety technologies.
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