More Than 80 Employees Battled to Win Safety and Skill Competition Republic Services, Inc. environmental services industry, announced the winners of its ROAD-EO National Championship, featuring collection drivers, heavy equipment operators and technicians from across the country. Republic’s ROAD-EO competition is an opportunity for employees to demonstrate their expert driving and maintenance skills and is […]
The new partnership aims to remedy supply chain issues and driver shortages in the Commonwealth The Virginia Ready Initiative (VA Ready), a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership dedicated to reskilling Virginians and helping them qualify for in-demand positions, announced a partnership with the Virginia Trucking Association (VTA), a non-profit association that provides full-time service and representation for […]
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 […]
Over the last 10 years, Penske has hired more than 1,000 Lincoln Tech graduates nationally to work as truck maintenance technicians in its regional operations Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at the Lincoln Tech campus in East Windsor, Connecticut, as the company branded a diesel training lab and adjacent corridor. The lab will be utilized for hands-on diesel […]
From recycling used oil + oil filters to repurposing used parts, becoming more sustainable can be done in small, simple steps and doesn’t cost a fortune With the U.S. transportation sector accounting for 27 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, fleet operators can’t wait until the new year to start setting sustainability goals. With just […]
Legislation addresses staged accidents, fraudulent claims, third-party financing American Trucking Associations cheered the introduction of the Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2021, led by Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Garret Graves (R-LA-6). Among other things, the bill would protect trucking companies from the financial burdens of defending against or settling fraudulent insurance claims resulting from […]
