Category: People

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the departure of Administrator Robin Hutcheson

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the departure of Administrator Robin Hutcheson

| January 22, 2024

Hutcheson was a fierce champion for women in the transportation industry and a committed partner to stakeholders The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the departure of Administrator Robin Hutcheson. Hutcheson, who joined the Biden-Harris Administration in Jan. 2021, will depart the agency on Jan. 26. Sue Lawless, FMCSA Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, […]

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PS Logistics Acquires Flatbed Division of ELS

PS Logistics Acquires Flatbed Division of ELS

| January 18, 2024

PS Logistics is operating one of the largest 53-foot flatbed carriers in the country with over 500 power units and 1,250 over-length trailers PS Logistics, one of the largest privately held transportation and logistics companies in the United States, announced that its subsidiary Blair Logistics has acquired the flatbed division of ELS. With this transaction, […]

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ATA Names 24 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains

ATA Names 24 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains

| January 18, 2024

Drivers will serve as trucking industry ambassadors, traveling the country to spread the message of safe driving, while teaching about the trucking industry and its opportunities The American Trucking Associations announced its new team of 24 professional truck drivers to the 2024-2025 America’s Road Team. The drivers will serve as trucking industry ambassadors, traveling the […]

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PILOT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SALE OF REMAINING INTEREST IN PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS

PILOT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SALE OF REMAINING INTEREST IN PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS

| January 17, 2024

The Haslam Family announced today that Pilot Corporation (the “Company”) closed the sale of its remaining 20% interest in Pilot Travel Centers, LLC to Berkshire Hathaway Inc Pilot was founded in Gate City, Virginia in 1958 by Jim Haslam II. Over the last six decades and with the support of countless team members who have partnered with the Haslam family […]

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Werner Enterprises Names Nathan Meisgeier as President

Werner Enterprises Names Nathan Meisgeier as President

| January 16, 2024

Mr. Leathers will remain the Company’s Chairman and CEO Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced today that, upon the recommendation of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Derek J. Leathers, the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously appointed Nathan J. Meisgeier to serve as Werner’s President, effective January 5, 2024. […]

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ATA Launches Latest Driver Compensation Study Survey

ATA Launches Latest Driver Compensation Study Survey

| January 12, 2024

Previous versions of the Driver Compensation Study have been based on surveys of more than 180 fleets representing over 135,000 employee drivers The American Trucking Associations opened its survey for the 2024 ATA Driver Compensation Study. “The Driver Compensation Study is an invaluable and one-of-a-kind benchmarking tool,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “In order […]

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