Category: Training

Women In Trucking Association Announces 2024 Drivers of the Year

Women In Trucking Association Announces 2024 Drivers of the Year

| March 25, 2024

Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced on Friday three drivers as the winners of the fifth annual Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart.   The 2024 Drivers of the Year are:  Carmen Anderson, […]

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Women In Motion, Trucker Path Build on Partnership to Enhance Truck Stop Safety and Convenience

Women In Motion, Trucker Path Build on Partnership to Enhance Truck Stop Safety and Convenience

| March 21, 2024

The organizations are using this milestone to encourage more truck stops to get involved and support women drivers The American Trucking Associations’ Women In Motion and Trucker Path proudly announced that over 100 truck stops—and counting—have joined their effort to address the concerns of women on the road.  The organizations are using this milestone to […]

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Plus Advances the Development of Next-Generation Vision Models, Built on NVIDIA DRIVE, for AI Processing in its Self-Driving Software

Plus Advances the Development of Next-Generation Vision Models, Built on NVIDIA DRIVE, for AI Processing in its Self-Driving Software

| March 19, 2024

Plus will leverage the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor high-performance, automotive-grade centralized computer with next-generation NVIDIA Blackwell architecture Plus, a global provider of autonomous driving software solutions, is collaborating with NVIDIA on the advanced development of its AI-driven vision models. Plus’s state-of-the-art vision models, will run on the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor™ by automotive-grade and safety-compliant compute platform […]

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Senators Introduce Bill Championed by ATA to Modernize Security Screening Process

Senators Introduce Bill Championed by ATA to Modernize Security Screening Process

| March 18, 2024

Bipartisan legislation would eliminate waste and inefficiencies in credentialing system costing frontline transportation workers The American Trucking Associations welcomed the introduction of the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Jon Tester (D-Montana), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and Angus King (I-Maine).  The bill would eliminate redundant fees and background checks for essential transportation […]

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160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Tulsa, Oklahoma

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Tulsa, Oklahoma

| March 5, 2024

Earning your CDL now is a great opportunity to capture limitless earning potential in an industry that needs drivers  160 Driving Academy’s newest location in Tulsa, Oklahoma hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy. Attendees included Tulsa Regional Chamber, News on 6, KTUL ABC 8, local business leaders, 160 Driving Academy Regional Leadership and Tulsa Branch Team, […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $180 Million in Safety Grants for Commercial Motor Vehicles

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $180 Million in Safety Grants for Commercial Motor Vehicles

| March 4, 2024

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes way for funding that will boost innovation, expand partnerships, and enhance training to make roadways safer for all  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the availability of more than $180 million in grants to promote roadway safety. These grants, part of the funding included in […]

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