News from the fleets

Dec 12, 2008

Alabama driver wins Mercer-NASCAR Sweepstakes
Jackie Walden, a flatbed owner-operator for Proud American Transport, won Mercer Transportation’s Drive to Win NASCAR sweepstakes, which was open to all drivers. The Decatur, Ala., resident receives a travel package for two to the 50th anniversary Daytona 500 celebration Feb. 13-18. Walden will receive tickets in the Nextel tower for the qualifying races, truck series race, Busch Series race and the Daytona 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race, among other prizes.

ACQUISITIONS
Old Dominion Freight Line bought Bullocks Express Transportation of Denver. Old Dominion will take over all of Bullocks’ routes

'Leave us alone': ELD-exempt owner-ops say no to any pre-2000 exemption change

"Fix the roads and bridges. Provide more truck parking. Insist upon better training." As FMCSA considers potential change, owner-operators like the one quoted here insist the agency should leave any mods to the exemption on the cutting room floor.

Trucks lined up at Creech Trucking's yard

Creech Trucking follows dairy industry to growth, stability long-term

Bubba Branch's 1996 Kenworth W900 at night

‘Just a Phase’: Bubba Branch’s Atlas Heavy Haul 1996 Kenworth W900

John McGee Trucking Mack hooked to a tanker

31 straight years of revenue growth: John McGee Trucking leans on 'Golden Rule'

TND™ Tablet 1050 more features for professional truck drivers

Serious as a heart attack: Small fleet owner's brush with death a cautionary tale

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