Category: People

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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Plus Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024

Plus Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024

| March 7, 2024

This marks the second consecutive year that the company is on the list Forbes announced the results of its annual America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024, with Plus being named to the list for a second year in the row. “Autonomous driving is among the most impactful technologies of our generation. As we expand the […]

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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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The Women In Trucking Association Names 2024-2025 Board of Directors

The Women In Trucking Association Names 2024-2025 Board of Directors

| March 4, 2024

This talented group of leaders is committed to advancing the mission of WIT and driving both WIT and the industry forward The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 board of directors, which was elected during WIT’s annual meeting last month in Dallas, TX. The role of WIT’s board of directors […]

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WorkHound’s Annual Feedback Trends Report Highlights State of Trucking in 2024

WorkHound’s Annual Feedback Trends Report Highlights State of Trucking in 2024

| February 28, 2024

Frontline workers in trucking and logistics submitted 100K anonymous comments to employers in 2023 WorkHound, a leader in employee feedback management for frontline workforce industries, unveiled its eagerly anticipated Annual Trends Report focused on top feedback trends in trucking for 2024. Based on nearly 100,000 anonymous frontline worker comments across 100+ logistics and trucking companies, […]

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Stopping Autonomous Vehicle Technology from Replacing Bus Operators and Other Transit Workers

Stopping Autonomous Vehicle Technology from Replacing Bus Operators and Other Transit Workers

| February 26, 2024

THE TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION HAS SECURED GROUNDBREAKING CONTRACT LANGUAGE PREVENTING A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FROM USING AUTONOMOUS, SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES As automated cars and shuttles proliferate, a major transportation union has drawn a line in the sand and is taking steps to protect Bus Operators and other workers from being replaced someday by autonomous vehicle technology. […]

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