Category: People

Shred-it Drivers In Rhode Island Join Teamsters

Shred-it Drivers In Rhode Island Join Teamsters

| February 18, 2021

Drivers in Pawtucket Choose Union Representation with Local 251 Drivers and helpers for Shred-it in Pawtucket, RI voted overwhelmingly, 13-2, to join Teamsters Local 251 in Woonsocket on Friday. The 20-worker unit overcame an aggressive anti-union campaign by management throughout the organizing drive. “We are proud of what we accomplished in this election. Despite the company’s efforts to divide and […]

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Mack Names Bergey’s Truck Centers 2020 North American Dealer of the Year

Mack Names Bergey’s Truck Centers 2020 North American Dealer of the Year

| February 16, 2021

Bergey’s has 12 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland Bergey’s Truck Centers of Pennsauken, New Jersey, is the Mack Trucks 2020 North American Dealer of the Year. Mack named Bergey’s the winner virtually during the Mack annual dealer meeting. Mack presents the Dealer of the Year awards to dealers that exceed business targets […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces Silver Partnership with Old Dominion Freight Line

Women In Trucking Association Announces Silver Partnership with Old Dominion Freight Line

| February 10, 2021

A career in transportation is one that women should give more consideration The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) welcomes Old Dominion Freight Line as its newest Silver Level Partner, helping the nonprofit association engage and empower more women in the transportation and logistics industry. Since joining in 2017, Old Dominion Freight Line has actively participated […]

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State DOTs Look to Work with Secretary Buttigieg to Improve Americans’ Quality of Life

State DOTs Look to Work with Secretary Buttigieg to Improve Americans’ Quality of Life

| February 3, 2021

AASHTO recently released a list of 2021 policy priorities to guide its efforts in support of transportation infrastructure strategies and investments The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials congratulates Pete Buttigieg for his confirmation today as the nation’s 19th U.S. Transportation Secretary. “Congratulations to Secretary Buttigieg on his confirmation. The nation faces a number […]

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Ryder to Pay Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccination

Ryder to Pay Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccination

| February 2, 2021

Ryder offers workers paid time off to get the coronavirus vaccine Ryder System, Inc. announced the company will pay up to six hours of paid time off (PTO) to Ryder employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This will include three hours of PTO for the first vaccine and an additional three hours of PTO for […]

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Schneider Awards Grants for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Work

Schneider Awards Grants for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Work

| February 2, 2021

Crowned Scholars, located in Dallas, Texas, is one of 11 organizations to receive Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Grant from Schneider For more than 85 years, Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has been guided by core values, which include respect for all. These values led Schneider to create its Diversity, Equality […]

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