As we approach the new year, recruiting professionals are gearing up to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of talent acquisition. One critical aspec...

Averitt has been recognized as a 2024 Top Ten Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned o...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt Express was recently recognized by the Women InTrucking Association, as it was c...

Averitt Express has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trucking Companies for 2023 by Inbound Logistics magazine. Recipients of the honor were de...

Averitt Express has been named a 2023 Top 100 3PL Provider byInbound Logisticsmagazine.The list serves as anassessment of service providers thepubli...

Averitt Earns Five Quest For Quality Wins, Fueled by Shippers’ Endorsement Logistics Managementmagazine readers have acknowledged Averitt...

GEODIS, a globalwarehousingand third-partylogisticscompany, has named Averitt its 2023 LTL Carrier of the Year. Carriers are judged on a wide variet...

By Joe MedleyWright Media, LLC Do you, and be good at what you do. The latest Alabama Trucking Association Fleet Safety Contest affirms that Action ...

Two nationwide trucking support groups have put out a call for feedback for their biggest initiatives of the year.The Truckload Carriers Association a...

Charles Blankenship has a sharp eye for driving talent and now he has a sharp new truck to show for it.Blankenship, a FirstFleet driver from Circlevil...

INDIANAPOLIS –Roland Bolduc knows his way on the road and his way to the winner’s circle.Bolduc, a professional driv...

By Al MuskewitzEditor, Wright MediaThe founders came to the United States with $100 in their pockets and a belief in the American dream.After gettin...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Alphonso Lewis, the only Alabama driver to win the National Truck Driving Championship is among the 45 professional drivers...

By Al MuskewitzWhen Craig Zeller set off to start his own trucking company shortly after the turn of the century, the only goal he had in mind was get...

By Al MuskewitzEditor, Wright MediaWages for the American trucker rose significantly in 2021 as the demand for drivers increased competition for talen...

Averitt Express drivers are starting to notice a hefty difference in their paychecks.The Tennessee-based carrier recently announced several changes to...

By Al MuskewitzEditor, Wright MediaOne of the reasons Deep South Freight has been well below the soaring national truck driver retention average is ...

'Excited' Thompson Wins Alabama TDC for Second Time By Al MuskewitzPELHAM, Ala. – After seven division wins in 10 years in three different clas...

By Al MuskewitzWEDOWEE, Ala. – When LB3 owner Brian Lindley read Jason Webber’s name as the winner of the company’s third annual Jef...

The Alabama Trucking Association recognized its Driver of the Year Monday night at its annual Fleet Safety Awards banquet and both the winner and runn...

Visit the Hiremaster Booth (67072) in the West Wing at MATS By Al MuskewitzAs the country and its truckers continue to come out of the COVID-19 pande...

Empire Express, a Memphis, Tenn.-based carrier dedicated to delivering its no-touch freight in a safe and timely manner, is now offering its drivers t...

Known for his professionalism and excellentrepresentation of TMC Transportation’s training standards, Matthew Nadeau has been named the company&...

On March 6, 1972, a flatbed from Chicago pulled a load of steel into a yard in Des Moines, Iowa, and thus began an adventure that became the largest e...

After a year off from participating in the program, HireMaster client TLD Logistics is back among the Best Fleets to Drive For.The Knoxville, Tenn.-ba...

By Al MuskewitzWhen Royal Jones and Jimmy Ray first started their company in 1982 with two trucks out of a small mobile home on a dirt lot in New Mexi...

By Al MuskewitzDarrien Henderson remembers a conversation he had with a long-time trucker early in his driving career when gas was cheap and the roads...

Transportation company marks official date of its 50-year anniversary with celebrations across the country; 5 drivers drawn for 2022 trucks COOKEVILL...

A big reason drivers move into the arena of becoming trainers is the influence their own trainers have had on their careers.That's what prompted Richa...

Montgomery Transport has consistently been out front with innovations for its employees and it continued that tradition this week by announcing a new ...

As our nation’s military veterans seek to move into civilian jobs after their service, they often find the transition a difficult one. Many of t...

By Al Muskewitz NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Harold Sumerford Jr., CEO of Birmingham, Ala.-based J&M Tank Lines, was elected chairman of the American ...

With over thirty years of driving experience, Charles Duncan still loves what he does. Seventeen of those years have been with TMC. TMC attempted to ...

By Al MuskewitzWillie Fulton was hanging out at the terminal one day when he got called into the office. It wasn’t like one of those called to the...

By Al MuskewitzAfter breaking more records again this year, Tim Chellette is looking to cross two big milestones next year with his Big G Motorcycle ...

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, opened a new terminal located in Lehigh Valley, Pa. There will be 200 traile...

XPO Logistics Inc. announced a slew of new advantages for drivers in its training programs, effective immediately. During the seven-week program, stu...

By Ford BoswellMONTGOMERY – The Alabama Trucking Association Board of Directors has elected Truckworx Kenworth president Will Bruser to serve as it...

By Maggie Stem CRST Expedited Inc. has a long history of delivering "large and bulky" commodities; it also has a nationwide LTL network that it uses ...

Four community colleges in Arkansas, affiliated with the state’s two university systems, have teamed up to form the Arkansas Trucking Academy, the ...

Transportation and Logistics Systems Inc. (TLSS) recently stated that it has reached an agreement to buy all of SalSon Logistics' outstanding shares....

Forward Air is now pursuing a growth strategy including both organic and inorganic infrastructure expenditures. This includes its ongoing LTL network...

The life of a professional truck driver is a varied one. Now that the economy is steadily improving, truck driving has become a viable option for peo...

U.S. Xpress reinforces shippers through carrier enhancement with their new business unit, Xpress Technologies, as they encounter supply chain unpredi...

This driver recruiter has twice the truckers on her hands: Meagan Wilson recruits teams for Transco Lines, Inc. Her Bachelor's Degree is in Business ...

By Al MuskewitzWEDOWEE, Ala. – Stacy Langford has been driving for East Alabama trucking company LB3 before LB3 was even a trucking company. That i...

TMC announced the Driver of the First Quarter of 2021: Ricky Waters. Waters has been with TMC for more than 27 years and proved his dependability ove...

To support Mental Health Awareness Month in May, J&R Schugel Trucking wrapped a 2022 Kenworth T680 semi-truck to raise awareness about a topic th...

Paul Meyers recently earned TMC's 2020 Wheel Master title. There was no better time to congratulate Meyers on his accomplishment than on his 25th ann...

The first truck show of the year will be July 16-17, 2021 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Whether you’re a driver, owner-operator, or fleet owner, you'll find ...

Drivers hauling loads through Mississippi will take costly detours this month – and possibly many months to come – after a large crack was discov...

By Al MuskewitzAlabama Trucking Association officials were confident and excited about the prospect of holding their own Truck Driving Championship l...

By Reagan Payne Whether in the industry or in the news, every individual has at least heard of the truck driver shortage. Coming in hot this summ...

By Reagan Payne Pink isn't a color one might quickly associate with the trucking industry, but it's a prominent shade with one of the fastest...

Covenant Logistics Group, the parent company of Covenant Transport and other entities, has announced key changes to its executive leadership team.Joe...

The journey began at Mercury Marine, a Fortune 500 company based in Fond du Lac, Wis. Two coworkers with big dreams and a brotherly bond built Le...

Danica Long's spotlight came by high recommendation from Tim Norlin, who received a spotlight last year. Her experience in this industry, specificall...

With an industry-wide driver shortage and turnover often at or above 100%, TransAm Trucking, Inc. takes the steps to keep the drivers it has – and...

Small carrier wins big at Alabama Fleet Safety Awards By Al MuskewitzBrian Lindley was both honored and humbled last year when his LB3 trucking co...

By Al MuskewitzThe National Truck Driving Championship may be canceled for the second year in a row, but by popular demand the Alabama Trucking Assoc...

By Reagan Payne Allen Parker is known by his community for his singing voice. He belts out a proud national anthem at the Jefferson County Speedwa...

Almost every driver and industry survey conducted in recent years has indicated that more home time is among the biggest factors (behind better pay) ...

EAGAN, Minn. – Bay & Bay Transportation has been aggressively raising its pay package for its over-the-road professionals and last week made an...

On average, over 700 deaths occur in work zones yearly. Truck and passenger vehicle drivers both need to be particularly careful while traveling thro...

This Director of Recruiting proves that any background is the perfect background for the trucking industry. Starting off in the sports field with col...

What causes a truck to slow to 45 miles per hour on a major roadway? You probably ask yourself that every time you get caught up in one of those slow...

By Al MuskewitzTim Chelette’s Big G Motorcycle Ride has been growing at a record pace since its inception five years ago, but the introduction of a...

Collected from drivers with one million or more miles, here are some tips to keep drivers safe on their everyday treks. 1. Keep an eye out for ice...

By Reagan Payne We push aside some of the nation’s greatest issues simply because we do not think they happen in our backyard. Human traffickin...

Retired Army veteran turns her bakery into a rescue kitchen to help stranded truckers, motorists in Mississippi. By Reagan Payne Evelyn Fletche...

The following is a list of known indicators that some sort of human trafficking is occurring. If you or anyone you know witnesses any of these situat...

1. Quick-dry towels Make on-the-go showers quick and easy for your driver! 2. Custom Cartoon Portrait Is your trucker a fan of those yel...

Over the past several years, Jessica Mims has been recognized for exceeding hiring goals at CRST. Her drive for success and ability to commit to goal...

A change in leadership promises a focus on drivers; new CCO Jake Lawson wants to focus on developing a stronger team By Reagan PayneJake Lawson is...

Among countless offers and incentives offered to drivers trying to buy their labor and loyalty, Koch brings something special to the table. From fest...

By Al MuskewitzIn a little over three years Always Insured Logistics has grown from a start-up straight truck delivery service in Chicagoland to a sp...

Drivers everywhere long for more time at home. Potential drivers are wary of the profession because they worry about missing out on nightly routines....

10. Sean Connery Connery, best known for his role as the original James Bond, spent some time in an 18-wheel trucking machine before upgrading...

By Al MuskewitzIt was just about lunch time on the West Coast. The news had been out for just about six hours and Scott Manthey admitted it still had...

4 HireMaster client carriers among the Top 20 and Fleets to Watch By Al Muskewitz and Reagan PayneWright Media staff writersThe Truckload Carriers...

Epes offers historic pay increase, GP Transco boosts profit sharing Truckers, we made it. 2020 is behind us all. The year of lay-offs, grocery she...

By Reagan Payne The trucking industry does much more than just deliver gifts to locations anxiously awaiting their arrival. Companies dove into t...

TransAm Trucking, Inc. recently announced a pay increase for their long-haul company drivers and a rate increase for their independent contractors. ...

By Reagan Payne Plenty of trucking companies tout their veteran-friendly workplaces and accomplishments. A true testament to veteran dedication i...

Determined Alabama trucker overcomes obstacles to get CDL to continue family legacy By Al MuskewitzMikey Ledford has wanted to be a truck driver f...

By Reagan Payne Tim Norlin, Vice President of Driver Employment at Roehl Transport, was recently named Transport Topics’ Recruiter Professional ...

A number of carriers allow pets in the cab, but it's important to know the rules By Reagan Payne Drivers are always looking for ways to make th...

Pride Transport boosts driver pay, Averitt Dallas associates give back, Schneider wins award By Wright Media staffPride Transport has given its dr...

By Reagan Payne Drivers and their families alike want them to stay safe on the roads this icy season. Not only does safe driving protect the carg...

By Reagan Payne As the global pandemic continues to surge in the United States, supply chain companies are continuing their efforts to address gro...

By Reagan Payne Thanksgiving is coming up quickly, but not all the relatives are coming in. AAA estimates air travel will be down by half this hol...

5 HireMaster clients among 18 carriers honored for low accident frequency ratios Five trucking companies who trust HireMaster to find some of the ...

By Reagan Payne Dedicated shipping is a growing favorite in the trucking industry. From the shipper to the customer, and even the drivers themselv...

By Reagan Payne Hirschbach Motor Lines recently unveiled the newly wrapped, pride-themed Rainbow Rider Truck with LGBT Truckers, the first and lar...

By Reagan PayneThe global pandemic known as “The Coronavirus” keeps most Americans from their once-leisurely grocery store stroll. With masks and...

We love to see big companies giving back during the holiday season, especially in these trying times we all know as “2020.” Many families around ...

By Reagan PayneWhen the public thinks of Amazon delivery, Prime comes to mind for most. They have recently been notorious for their last-mile deliver...

By Reagan PayneAnyone in the trucking industry is no stranger to the truck driver turnover rate. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA)...

By Reagan PayneTruck drivers are in high demand these days and the only thing more important than getting them is keeping them. That’s why companie...

By Al Muskewitz In 19 years as a professional truck driver and training engineer for Schneider, Tom Lehr has hauled everything from airbags to zip...

By Wright Media staffFourteen months after it was announced by Daseke Inc. as part of a company-wide operational plan, Hornady Transportation has an...

By Al MuskewitzThe profile of the American trucker has been raised perhaps to its highest level in a generation as the nation battles to maintain its...

By Al Muskewitz American Central Transport (ACT) has long been out front as one of the nation’s premier dry van trucking companies, but over the...

By Al MuskewitzBig rig trucks are known for delivering the essential goods and products that keep America moving, but their immense size also make th...

By Al Muskewitz BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s been about six months since Matt Frazier was named Safety Professional of the Year by the Alabama Truc...

By Al Muskewitz The number of women drivers in the trucking industry is growing, perhaps not at as fast enough pace for some but growing nonethele...

Carriers finding ways to recognize their drivers' work in this age of COVID-19; general public plays a role, too By Al MuskewitzNational Truck Dri...

4 Women Drivers Take Part in Historic Convoy to Recognize the Anniversary of First Women’s Vote By AL MUSKEWITZ Four pioneering women in the ...

By Al Muskewitz Friends and colleagues of LB3 driver Jeff Watson are putting together a fundraising motorcycle ride around Alabama's scenic Calhou...

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in November 2019 and has been reprinted with updated information.By Al MuskewitzEverybody laughs at t...

Veteran Jeff Watson has come to embrace the TDC experience, wins LB3's in-house event over the weekend By Al MuskewitzWEDOWEE, Ala. – Jeff Watso...

Big G Express driver's Motorcycle Ride draws 148 bikes, raises $25,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital By Al MuskewitzIt takes a lot to ...

Big G Express driver Tim Chelette rolling out his fifth annual motorcycle ride through Tennessee next weekend to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Re...

By Al MuskewitzWEDOWEE, Ala. – LB3 has a simple yet award winningly effective approach to trucking safety on the highway. Keep maintanence s...

By Al MuskewitzThe state and national Truck Driving Championships may have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but one Alabama c...

Indiana-headquartered Fraley and Schilling Trucking recently stepped up as a good corporate neighbor and donated 500 reusable protective face masks t...

Four professionals, one fleet take home Alabama top honors during sharp social media presentation; ATA Comp Fund winners also announced By Al Musk...

By Al Muskewitz TLD Logisitics independent contractor Buddy White told Wright Media two weeks ago how breezy his usual bumper-to-bumper morning rush...

By Al MuskewitzTruckers moving goods across Iowa the next two days will have access to a box lunch provided in appreciation of their efforts by the I...

By Al MuskewitzIn the most ordinary of times, the American economy runs on trucking. But these are extraordinary times and the country is looking tow...

By Al MuskewitzWhile companies across the country are wrestling with ways to keep their businesses going through the challenge of the coronavirus cri...

By Al Muskewitz Like a lot of trucking companies in the United States, Taggart Transportation is always looking for a few good men (and women) to pu...

By Al Muskewitz TLD Logistics Services prides itself on being a good corporate neighbor and in times like these in Tennessee it has put that commitm...

By Wright Media StaffKISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation have been named overall winners of the 2020 Best Fleets to D...

Atlanta’s I-285/I-85 interchange remains No. 2 on list, but Nashville connector jumps five spots to No. 3 By Al Muskewitz Any driver who has been...

By Al MuskewitzKevin Freeman runs a pretty straightforward dedicated refrigerated route for TLD Logistics between Tupelo and the Upper Midwest, so wh...

UPDATEDBy Al MuskewitzThe senior management team at TLD Logistics Services huddled over the laptop in president Jim Peters’ office early Thursday m...

By Russell BranhamTalladega SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, Ala.–John Ray, one of Talladega Superspeedway’s treasured family members whose diesel big rig...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express drivers and other employees stepped up in 2019 to produce the company's first $1 million donation to St. Jude ...

By Wright Media staff HireMaster client CFI is one of 18 trucking companies across North America recognized today for its outstanding safety practic...

By Wright Media staff DES MOINES, Iowa – Bill Crane was in the jewelry business before he signed on to drive with TMC Transportation. Now, he’s ...

 By Al Muskewitz When a trucking company shutters its operation like Celadon did earlier this week the fallout leaves a lot more than drivers scram...

By Al Muskewitz When a trucking company closes its doors the timing, regardless of the rumors, is sudden and the impact, especially if it’s a big ...

By Al MuskewitzEverybody laughs at those loud, often obnoxious television ads from lawyers going on about how much money they can win for their clien...

DES MOINES, Iowa –David Isaac started at TMC Transportation on Valentine’s Day 2014 and has been in love with the Black and Chrome ever since. ...

By Wright Media staff CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Appropriately on Veterans Day, Covenant Transport has created a landmark military hiring program it ho...

By Al MuskewitzAnalytics turned a rebuilt Oakland Athletics team back into a 100-win pennant contender in 2002, made general manager Billy Beane an o...

By Al MuskewitzLike most American sports fans, Oakley Trucking operations manager Nick Dulaney will find himself watching some of the MLB playoffs at...

By Al Muskewitz DES MOINES, Iowa –When it comes to life on the road, James Hawes is no stranger to the trucking industry. He came to TMC Transporta...

Iconic Peterbilt part of the Talladega Garage ExperienceTALLADEGA, Ala. – When NASCAR fans at Talladega Superspeedway see Johnny Ray’s iconic Pet...

By Al Muskewitz PRATTVILLE, Ala. – All you needed to know about the health, strength and vibrancy of the Alabama trucking industry was to look at ...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Five lucky Averitt Express over-the-road drivers had their names drawn to be assigned brand-new 2020 Freightliners, highlightin...

Tennessee carrier's largest Driver Appreciation Week program just an extension of what it does for drivers all year longBy Al MuskewitzThe management...

TLD Logistics' safety manager passed away Aug. 9 leaving behind a legacy of service to country, industryBy Al MuskewitzThe last time TLD Logistics pr...

Alabama Trucking Association’s new president brings passion, enthusiasm to spread the state industry’s storyBy Al MuskewitzWright Media EditorMar...

By Al MuskewitzWright Media Editor So, Scott Woodrome, you just won the National Truck Driving Championship for the second year in a row – a rare ...

Cell phone company is stepping out of their comfort zone to grow! ...

Ohio driver goes back-to-back as Grand Champion at National Truck Driving Championships, first to do so since 1999By Al MuskewitzPITTSBURGH, Pa. -- S...

Trucking’s 'Super Bowl of Safety' heads into the driving segment FridayPITTSBURGH, Pa. – More than 400 of the trucking industry’s best drivers ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Anthony Leech twice has taken a leap of faith and he’s discovered both times he really enjoys what was on the other side.The l...

Pro football veteran starts second career as president of Atlanta-based 3PL startup, HeathPro Logistics By Al MuskewitzWright Media Editor-in-Chie...

Averitt Express was recently named to Forbes magazine’s list of 2019 America’s Best Large Employers. The Cookeville, Tenn.-based carrier c...

Manito Transit creates traction and growth Its always good to see that regardless of the unforeseen transit and freight slow down that there a...

TLD’s Dickerson spends his down time seeing all the USA on his motorcycleBy Al MuskewitzWright Media Editor-in-ChiefThe recreational activities an ...

Growing Interest with Women and Trucking There has been more traction and interest with women and choosing to drive trucks. However, there have b...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Captain Jelly Bean, Mr. Positive, Deputy Sunflower. No, they’re not the newest group of superheroes in the Marvel Universe, ju...

Trucking Companies Provide Employment Options for Those With Records By HireMaster staff Persons living with a criminal conviction on their rec...

Great Plains Trucking steps in to help... One of their own, Steve Murnahan, prayed for ways to help his son as he is in need of a kidney transplan...

In today’s growing trucking industry, there are many benefits of being an owner operator. Company drivers often have little or no say in where they...

Tennessee carrier commemorates golden anniversary By Wright Media staff JACKSON, Tenn. — Milan Supply Chain Solutions celebrated 50 years in...

Visit your nearby TravelCenter of America and EAT FREE On July 4th, all TravelCenters of America are saluting all active duty military, veterans a...

Moving Billboards Enhances Tourism West Virginia is taking advertising to the next level when it comes to tourism. Utilizing the trucking indu...

Alabama moves in the RIGHT direction! Recently, Governor Ivey signed a bill that would allow individuals to move into the Trucking industry ...

Written by Wright Media Staff: There are more incentives in the trucking industry then you can count on one hand, whether it is great pay,...

Cargo Transporters is trying something NEW Written ByHireMaster Staff It's no surprise transportation companies are figuring out ways to improv...

Potential to radically change rolling rubber...... Michelin makes great strides in tire innovation. Looking to design and develop an airless tire ...

Starting a career in the trucking industry is a fairly easy process as long as certain boxes can be checked on the application. With becoming a Long ...

Bill pertains to intrastate commerce and carries restrictions By Al Muskewitz Wright Media Editor-in-Chief PELHAM, Ala. – Frank Filgo’s ...

Ten-year FedEx Freight veteran credits hard work for bringing overall title By Al Muskewitz Wright Media Editor-in-Chief PELHAM, Ala. – Da...