Category: People

Hiring Our Heroes, FASTPORT, and Kenworth Truck Company to Award a Military Veteran Driver a “Hotel on Wheels”

Hiring Our Heroes, FASTPORT, and Kenworth Truck Company to Award a Military Veteran Driver a “Hotel on Wheels”

| December 17, 2021

The annual Transition Trucking Award inspires veterans to join the trucking industry  They have served our nation, and now the trucking industry wants to say thank you. In partnership with Kenworth Truck Company and FASTPORT, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes will award a military veteran who has made a successful transition […]

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ArcBest Wins Comparably Awards for Best CEO and Best Company for Women

ArcBest Wins Comparably Awards for Best CEO and Best Company for Women

| December 16, 2021

For the fourth consecutive quarter, ArcBest has been recognized as an exceptional place to work based on employee sentiment  ArcBest®supply chain logistics, has once again been recognized by Comparably — a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform — winning awards for Best CEO and Best Company for Women. This is the fourth consecutive quarter ArcBest has […]

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Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day”

Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day”

| December 15, 2021

This powerful movement to remember fallen U.S. troops originated in the State of Maine The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 18th, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day.” A convoy of volunteers will travel from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam […]

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Women In Trucking Association Calls for Nominations for 2022 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award

Women In Trucking Association Calls for Nominations for 2022 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award

| December 14, 2021

Anyone may nominate a candidate by completing and submitting the nomination form Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop.com, and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) are seeking nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). The award started in 2015 to recognize outstanding individuals for their achievements and leadership in logistics. “Last year’s Distinguished Woman in Logistics, Angela […]

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Ryder Honors Carriers for Service and Excellence; Announces Winner of Inaugural Innovation and Technology Award

Ryder Honors Carriers for Service and Excellence; Announces Winner of Inaugural Innovation and Technology Award

| December 10, 2021

Ryder announces top carrier selections for the 24th Annual Ryder Carrier Quality Awards including inaugural Most Innovative Carrier of the Year Ryder System, Inc. announces its top carrier selections for the 24th Annual Ryder Carrier Quality Awards. The award program recognizes U.S. and Canadian carriers for service quality and operational excellence based on a variety of […]

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Onward Delivery Raises $4.7M to Fix Driver Shortage and Expedite Final-Mile Delivery

Onward Delivery Raises $4.7M to Fix Driver Shortage and Expedite Final-Mile Delivery

| December 8, 2021

Oversubscribed seed round led by Range Ventures and Matchstick Ventures will fund the automation of final-mile delivery Onward Delivery, a freight marketplace that connects retail stores to underutilized trucks already on the road, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $4.7 million seed funding round, led by Range Ventures and Matchstick Ventures and includes follow-on investments from Springtime […]

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