2010 June

More visitors, exhibitors at Great West Truck Show

| June 30, 2010

Attendance grew by 2 percent and floor exhibit space increased by 17 percent at the recent Great West Truck Show held in Las Vegas. “We are very pleased with the growth and progress we made with ...

High-risk health insurance pool coming

| June 30, 2010

For drivers whose companies don’t offer health insurance and many owner-operators and small fleet owners, the private, individual policy market has been difficult because of expensive policies and exclusion for pre-existing conditions. Relief for some ...

High-risk insurance pool coming

| June 30, 2010

For drivers whose companies don’t offer health insurance and many owner-operators and small fleet owners, the private, individual policy market has been difficult because of expensive policies and exclusion for pre-existing conditions. Relief for some ...

Averitt’s flatbed service expands

| June 30, 2010

Regional flatbed drivers are being hired in a company-wide expansion, Averitt Express announced. The Cookeville, Tenn.-based carrier recently ordered nearly 50 flatbed trailers to augment its current fleet of more than 50. The carrier is increasing flatbed services ...

Garner wins Alabama driving award

| June 29, 2010

Thomas “Ross” Garner, of Hartselle, was named the best professional truck driver in Alabama after winning the three-axle competition and receiving the highest overall score in the eight competing categories at the 2010 Alabama Truck ...

North America trade up in April

| June 29, 2010

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and Canada and Mexico increased 32.4 percent in April compared with a year earlier, reaching $65.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. ...

North America trade increases 32% in April

| June 29, 2010

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and Canada and Mexico increased 32.4 percent in April compared with a year earlier, reaching $65.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. ...

Walcott Jamboree hosts live music

| June 29, 2010

The 31st Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, planned for July 8-9, offers a free concert headlined by country music star Tracy Lawrence. The trucking event also will present fireworks displays, the Super Truck Beauty Contest, Antique Truck ...

How to DataQ: 9 tips

Indiana State Police DataQs coordinator Michael Wilson shared these at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance workshop April 22, 2013.

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