Elizabeth ManningBusinessCarrier needs 100 driversTango Transport has an immediate need for more than 100 new employees from the Memphis, Ark., area. The openings are for over the road and regional truck drivers, as well as diesel and trailer mechanics to work from the company’s terminal located in West Memphis, Ark. The company will be holding a job fair on […]August 9, 2012BusinessUtility launches online newsletterUtility Trailer Manufacturing Company, maker of trailers, vans and flatbeds, has launched Utilitopics.com, their online newsletter. The newsletter, published several times a year, will be a resource for new product information, company news, dealer news, and stories about Utility’s customers. Users can subscribe to news updates, as well as leave comments on the site. Visit […]August 9, 2012VoicesOwner-Operator of the Month: Brad ChapdelaineBrad Chapdelaine devotes as much attention to local outreach as he does his bottom line.August 8, 2012BusinessOld Dominion increases payThomasville, N.C.-based Old Dominion has increased its base pay 4.9 percent, which will go into effect this week. The increase may differ for some drivers due to variables like driving distance and lanes utilized. The company says the increase is to offset rising costs and affect ODFL559/555 tariffs and the 505 Canadian tariffs. The increase […]August 7, 2012BusinessMinimizer leaders up for awardErnst & Young LLP announced finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Award in the Upper Midwest, with Minimizer’s Chief Visionary, Craig Kruckeberg, as one of the finalists. The program serves to recognize entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their […]August 6, 2012GearRand McNally upgraded PC, nav unitsRand McNally offers their TruckPC 7600 with a new hardware design and upgrades for its mobile communication fleet management system, and their upgraded TND 760 system.August 2, 2012BusinessExpert to outline workplace issuesAttorney R. Eddie Wayland will discuss employment law during the first day of the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas.July 23, 2012BusinessProgressive expands coverageProgressive Insurance has expanded its commercial auto product, including its truck cargo coverage, which now includes owned goods and an increased coverage limit of up to $250 thousand. It’s also added refrigeration breakdown coverage. Also new are a customer loyalty program that offers better benefits, accident forgiveness, specialized claims service and minor violation forgiveness. Package highlights […]July 20, 2012BusinessRand McNally announces upgraded PC, nav unitsRand McNally announced this week the launch of its TruckPC 7600, which has a new hardware design and upgrades for its mobile communication fleet management system. The map and navigation company said it also cut the price to under $1,200 and reduced the size of the mounted box. The new box is one-third the size […]July 20, 2012BusinessImproved side skirtUtility Trailer Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, has announced enhancements to its USS-120A side skirt. The product is also securely bolted by a “spring” attachment to the support leg wingplate, which will allow enough of the forward edge of the material to engage the slip joint. […]July 19, 2012Previous PagePage 3 of 6Next PageTop StoriesParkingTruck Parking Club: Super Ego relationship, reviews policing, influencer empire revealedOverdrive gets the inside story on Truck Parking Club's biggest issues and controversies by talking to six current and former employees, as well as TPC CEO Evan Shelley himself.Overdrive RadioFMCSA's broker transparency rule: Date missed, more owner-ops going directChannel 19Brokers' new carrier-selection strategy after $604M C.H. Robinson verdictSmall Fleet ChampSmall Fleet Champ: Deadline for entry extended to Aug. 15Trucker of the YearPromises made, promises kept: Trucker of the Month Jeffrey Crise
