Tag: America's Road Team

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America’s Road Team captains to carrier recruiters: ‘Respect your drivers’
“Be honest with the driver. You won’t lost a driver any quicker than to tell him something and then he finds out 30 days later that it’s just not true.” –Walmart driver Allen Boyd, to recruiting specialists at a recent panel discussion in Nashville.
February 27, 2017
“At YRC, we get paid for downtime – if I’m at work, I want to be paid.” —Steve Fields on what he views as perhaps the biggest issue in retaining drivers for fleets — “Biggest problem in retaining drivers: shippers abusing them.” Fields drives for YRC Freight and is based in Kansas City, Mo. He’s got 3.1 million safe miles behind him and was named to the road team in 2007.
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20 truckers named to ATA’s America’s Road Team ambassador program
The 2017-2018 Captains will immediately begin their work in bolstering the trucking industry’s image to the motoring public, lawmakers and the media. The team’s two-year journey will be chronicled on Facebook and Twitter.
January 11, 2017
The Volvo VNL and specially wrapped trailer used by the 2015-2016 America’s Road team.
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ATA names 33 drivers finalists for America’s Road Team
A panel of industry officials and trucking news media will judge the drivers on their knowledge of the industry, dedication to safety, ability to communicate the industry’s messages and their overall safe driving record.
October 25, 2016
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Volvo dedicates new VNL tractor for ATA’s Road Team
The truck and trailer will be used at events around the country to promote trucking’s image and teach members of the public about the industry.
January 16, 2015
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Volvo backs America’s Road Team
The Volvo VN 780 donated in January will continue to be used for the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team highway safety campaign, the truck maker announced. The tractor features Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology by Bendix and Volvo Enhanced Cruise. The rig is also equipped with the truck maker’s I-Shift automated manual transmission. The campaign’s […]
October 17, 2011
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Hours comment deadline extended, lawmakers protest cross-border plan, bill would allow truck safety tax credit, FMCSA issues CDL amendments and other industry news items are featured.
June 2, 2011
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Road Team driver promotes trucking at White House
Ralph Garcia told Obama administration officials about the rewards and challenges of a career in trucking.
May 19, 2011
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America’s Road Team selected
These 18 drivers, with a collective 483 years behind the wheel and over 36.5 million accident-free miles, were selected from 34 finalists.
January 12, 2011
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Play Your Cards Right
If used wisely, credit and debit cards are great tools. Know the benefits and pitfalls of both to help your business run more smoothly.
January 4, 2011
Howard Salmon finds the TCH fuel card useful.
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‘No Zone’ redux
A look at one of the “No Zone” safe-driving advocacy trailers.
July 28, 2010
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ATA looking for drivers as Road Team members
ATA searches for professional truck drivers who are able to take time to serve as a Road Team Captain.
March 17, 2010
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Truckers deliver wreaths to honor soldiers
There are numerous routes traveling across the country, with volunteers meeting the convoys at state and national cemeteries.
December 10, 2009
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