News from the fleets

Dec 12, 2008

Trucker wins NASCAR contest
Covenant Transport company driver Rocky Peek won the NASCAR sweepstakes contest sponsored by Barr-Nunn Transportation and Changing Lanes magazine. The prize was an all-expense-paid trip to the Dollar General 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. A trucker for more than 20 years, Peek watched the race from the pit and met two-time NASCAR champion Buddy Baker. Changing Lanes is a sister publication of Overdrive.

HONORS
Averitt Express recently honored nine associates for 20 years of service: James Brewington, Keith Carney, Don Ellington, Donnie Hall, Jack Harris, Earl Hartsell, Jay Marshall, Billy Stewart and James Vincent

FMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections history

Maroon Express Inc., a revoked carrier authority/double broker under investigation within FMCSA, has one clean inspection on their record associated with a truck that got inspected three times in four days, operating under different DOT numbers each time.

From 'Career Gambler' to 'Triple Seven': Familiar 389 remade to fit new owner's style

New Outpost company aims to deliver on parking shortage, small fleet growth

Convoy's unpaid carriers finally settling with Hercules Capital?

Engineered for superior calls in high-noise environments.

Larger broker, larger bond: Should surety requirement vary by size?

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