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Truett & Crystal Novosad Win Best of Show Award at 41st Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs®

Truett & Crystal Novosad Win Best of Show Award at 41st Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs®

| June 13, 2023

Owner/operator truckers from across the United States and Canada compete for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000 Truett and Crystal Novosad of College Station, Texas captured Best of Show honors with their 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD at the 41st Anniversary Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® competition held June 8-10 in Gillette, Wyo. They were awarded $10,000 […]

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IFDA Announces the 2023 Class of the Truck Driver Hall of Fame

IFDA Announces the 2023 Class of the Truck Driver Hall of Fame

| June 12, 2023

Record number of professional drivers to be inducted to the 2023 class of the Truck Driver Hall of Fame The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) announced 87 inductees for the 2023 class of the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame. The program casts a spotlight on the industry’s top drivers for their outstanding service and […]

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ATA Launches Women in Motion Mentorship Program

ATA Launches Women in Motion Mentorship Program

| June 7, 2023

Program Seeks to Empower Next Generation of Women Leaders in Trucking The American Trucking Associations proud unveiled its Women in Motion Mentorship Program, designed to foster the growth and development of women in the transportation industry. Committed to empowering women professionals, ATA aims to create an inclusive environment where experienced leaders can inspire and guide […]

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J.B. Hunt Moves Into Top 300 on Fortune 500 List

J.B. Hunt Moves Into Top 300 on Fortune 500 List

| June 6, 2023

Earlier this year, J.B. Hunt was named to Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the 12th time J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has been named to the Fortune 500 for the eleventh consecutive year, moving up to the 280 spot. “Our […]

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ATRI Releases New Research that Evaluates the Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on the Trucking Industry and its Workforce

ATRI Releases New Research that Evaluates the Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on the Trucking Industry and its Workforce

| June 6, 2023

The ATRI study documents the strategies and implications of the two pathways the federal government can take in response to advancing legalization efforts The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a new report that assesses the impacts of marijuana legalization on the trucking industry. The analysis, which was a 2022 top priority of ATRI’s Research […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces its June 2023 Member of the Month

Women In Trucking Association Announces its June 2023 Member of the Month

| June 2, 2023

“In my 4 million miles of driving in transportation, I came away with a few things,” said Klang. “Do the right thing when no one is watching…” The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Stephanie Klang as its June 2023 Member of the Month. As a professional driver for 38 years with 4 million […]

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