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H. E. B. driver eclipses 4 million safe driving miles, celebrates with family
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (524+ words) A private flwwt driver from Texas recently celebrated a milestone few others in the industry ever each. Jose Luis "JJ" Jaramillo H. E. B. On the morning of June 24, H-E-B truck driver Jose Luis "JJ" Jaramillo became the fourth driver for the Texas-based…...
Driver Poll: If you had a choice, which model truck would you choose to drive?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (153+ words) Truckers News Driver Poll: If you had a choice, which model truck would you choose to drive? Last week we asked, "When a fleet fixes a mistake (pay, load, hometime), what matters most in whether you forgive it and move…...
Briefly: PGT honors drivers for safety, celebrates 45th anniversary
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (390+ words) PGT Trucking, Inc. , an asset-based carrier offering flatbed, dedicated, international, project cargo and specialized shipping solutions, recognized 50 Million Mile Drivers and 109 Safe Drivers at its annual Million Mile Safe Driver Celebration, held at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh recently." The company,…...
61. 4 million people expected to hit the road for July 4th celebrations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Should you find yourself on the road during the upcoming July 4th holiday, don't be surprised if traffic is considerably heavier than normal. AAA projects72. 2million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day between Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, July…...
'Do Not Drive' recall issued for almost 800 Mack and Volvo trucks
2+ week, 2+ day ago (102+ words) Truckers News 'Do Not Drive' recall issued for almost 800 Mack and Volvo trucks Two heavy-duty track manufacturers have vehicles under "do not drive" recall orders. Mack announces trucks to be featured on its 2027 calendar Peterbilt introduces patriotic Freedom 250 Special Edition…...
Amazon expands its offerings to become a traditional LTL operation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) An e-commerce giant is expanding its trucking services. Amazon Wednesday announced the expansion of its less-than-truckload freight service beyond its current inbound-to-Amazon offering, to any type of destination, including third-party warehouses, distribution centers, and retail partners, as part of the…...
National Private Truck Council honors fleets for their safety records
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (158+ words) Twelve private fleets were recently honored by the National Private Truck Council by receiving the organization's Fleet Safety Awards, sponsored by International Motors and Centerline Drivers." The recognition took place in conjunction with the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and…...
Truckers Gear Guide reaches milestone 50th edition!
3+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) Since it first appeared in May of 2017, the Overdrive and Truckers News Truckers Gear Guide from the Road Pro Family of Brands has had one goal: deliver products and content to make you safe, productive, comfortable and connected while on…...
Fed Ex's Matthew "Logan" Montandon is Texas driving grand champion
3+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Regional winners from Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio competed in the truck driving championships across nine vehicle classes. The first-place winner in each class will now advance to'represent'Texas at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) National Truck Driving Championship…...
Ohio ends issuing non-domiciled CDLs; notifying 5, 000 current holders
4+ week, 1+ day ago (306+ words) Ohio is no longer issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses, and is notifying current holders of such licenses of the change." Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Registrar Charlie Norman announced on May 29 the bureau is contacting about 5, 000 non-domiciled commercial driver license…...