Big Rig at ‘Dega
Iconic Peterbilt part of the Talladega Garage ExperienceTALLADEGA, Ala. – When NASCAR fans at Talladega Superspeedway see Johnny Ray’s iconic Peterbilt rumbling down the track with the giant American flag on the back they know…
Articles by Al Muskewitz
ATA Golf Classic enjoys record day
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 the parking lot of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail…
5 drivers win big during Averitt’s NDAW activities
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Five lucky Averitt Express over-the-road drivers had their names drawn to be assigned brand-new 2020 Freightliners, highlighting the company’s Driver Appreciation Week activities earlier this month.The winners were Emil Ferino, a Tampa…
Big G appreciation
Tennessee carrier’s largest Driver Appreciation Week program just an extension of what it does for drivers all year longBy Al Muskewitz The management team at Big G Express likes to do things for its drivers throughout…
Oakley drivers always moving
The dry bulk commodities the Arkansas-based carrier handles keep the business as ‘recession proof’ as you can get By AL MUSKEWITZ The question comes up in just about every interview and orientation session Corey Huey and Jeremy…
Results from the 2019 International Roadcheck
Inspectors check more than 67,000 CMVs during June campaign, put more than 12,000 vehicles, 2,700 drivers out of serviceFrom CVSADuring the middle of the first week in June inspectors for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…
Wiegand remembered as leader, friend
TLD Logistics’ safety manager passed away Aug. 9 leaving behind a legacy of service to country, industryBy Al Muskewitz The last time TLD Logistics president Jim Peters spoke to John Wiegand he was on the phone…
Colson may not drive a truck, but he’s a trucker
Alabama Trucking Association’s new president brings passion, enthusiasm to spread the state industry’s story By Al MuskewitzWright Media Editor Mark Colson’s duties as the new president and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association are about what one…
After going back-to-back in NTDC, Woodrome goes back to work
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 feat indeed. What are you going to do next? It’s…
Woodrome repeats
Ohio driver goes back-to-back as Grand Champion at National Truck Driving Championships, first to do so since 1999By Al MuskewitzPITTSBURGH, Pa. — Scott Woodrome of Ohio repeated as National Grand Champion at the National Truck…