Category: People

UAW Members Ratify Agreement with Mack Trucks

UAW Members Ratify Agreement with Mack Trucks

| November 20, 2023

“The new agreement guarantees significant wage growth and delivers excellent benefits for our employees and their families,” Mack Trucks announced that members of the United Auto Workers union ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the company covering about 3,900 employees at facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida. “The new agreement guarantees significant wage […]

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New survey reveals America’s shared respect for truck drivers

New survey reveals America’s shared respect for truck drivers

| November 15, 2023

Positive perceptions of truckers prevailed nationwide CloudTrucks recently polled 2,000 U.S. adults via third-party survey platform Pollfish for the 2023 How America Talks Trucks Survey to explore regional differences in terminology and perspectives on the trucking industry. Key findings include: View the complete findings here

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ATA Statement on GOT Truckers Act

ATA Statement on GOT Truckers Act

| November 14, 2023

ATA says “This proposal is nothing more than a thinly-veiled attempt to boost trial attorneys’ fees.” The American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement on the introduction of the GOT Truckers Act: “This proposal is nothing more than a thinly-veiled attempt to boost trial attorneys’ fees. It would reduce drivers’ […]

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Crowley Celebrates Five Years of Honoring Veterans with Wreaths Across America

Crowley Celebrates Five Years of Honoring Veterans with Wreaths Across America

| November 14, 2023

In addition to providing logistics solutions, hundreds of Crowley employees, many of whom are reservists, veterans or military family members, participate in the annual wreath-laying day ceremonies Crowley has expanded its support for veterans through its sponsorship with Wreaths Across America (WAA) for the fifth consecutive year. This partnership is a testament to the company’s […]

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Pilot Company Prepares Service Members for Post-Duty Careers with DOD SkillBridge Partnership

Pilot Company Prepares Service Members for Post-Duty Careers with DOD SkillBridge Partnership

| November 9, 2023

Pilot Company has a team of recruiters who travel to veteran-based career fairs and attend military transition assistance programs to share more information about opportunities at Pilot Company Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, has been accepted into the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program to offer transitioning service members opportunities for […]

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Trucking Industry, Law Enforcement Community Warn Congress on Safety Risks of Truck Parking Shortage

Trucking Industry, Law Enforcement Community Warn Congress on Safety Risks of Truck Parking Shortage

| November 8, 2023

The lack of truck parking has a severe impact on the health and wellbeing of truck drivers and even broader safety implications for the motoring public The American Trucking Associations—the largest national trade association representing every segment of the U.S. trucking industry—told members of a U.S. Senate panel today that the national truck parking shortage […]

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