Schneider donated more than $2 million, 5,000 hours of volunteer time to support communities...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — During 2020, the Schneider Foundation worked to support nonprofits by donating more than $2 million in grants to more than...
The right fit: Milwaukee woman creates high-vis clothing just for women
MILWAUKEE — When Melissa Gaglione couldn’t find a high-visibility coat that actually fit to wear while working in the yard at the Milwaukee towing...
The Long Run: Trucker reaches driving landmark — safely
Chuck Small has reached a milestone that’s the envy of any driver’s career — one million safe miles. To put that into perspective, a...
XPO honors drivers for achieving more than 3 million safe miles
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics Inc., a global provider of supply chain solutions, announced that another 10 XPO less-than-truckload (LTL) drivers surpassed 3 million...
Maverick’s Liz Imel named WIT’s member of the month for March
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Liz Imel as its March Member of the Month. Imel is an over-the-road...
Driver Q&A: On the road with Lee Strebel
Owner-operator Lee Strebel answered a few questions about his career on the road in a recent interview with The Trucker.Q: Where do you call...
Averitt associates totaled 5,000 hours of community service in 2020
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express associates combined gave more than 5,000 hours of community service as part of the company’s Team Up Community Challenge in...
The right dog for the road: Driver puts love, training into his passenger-seat pups
New York native Chris Potter, now based in South Carolina, has always been around canines. He grew up with dogs, trained them for military...
Fleet Advantage donation of $15,000 will help people with special needs, developmental disabilities
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kids Around the Corner, a charitable foundation created by Fleet Advantage to support communities, in February donated $15,000 to Arc...
Gaston College training program helps make truck driving a family tradition
DALLAS, N.C. — The Truck Driver Training program at North Carolina’s Gaston College has helped put four members of one local family on the road...
Mini rigs: Michigan woman finds way to indulge love of big trucks
From the time she was a little girl, Amy Wright has loved big rigs. Whether through popular media or seeing them in person, the...
Penske Logistics announces 2020 ‘wall of fame’ inductees
READING, Pa. — Penske Logistics this month announced the carrier’s Class of 2020 Driver Wall of Fame inductees, as well as members of the...
‘Memorial Run’ rig, driver honor fallen firefighters
Spend enough time on the road these days and you’ll quickly discover there are a lot of tribute trucks rolling down the highway. Each...
Tennessee Highway Patrol to escort 2021 Big G Motorcycle Ride benefiting St. Jude
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Big G Express is planning its sixth annual Big G Motorcycle Ride to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June...
Averitt Express employees raise more than $1 million for St. Jude in 2020
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express in 2020 raised more than $1 million — $1,000,001, to be exact —...
Black History Month leaders: Driver Dee Sova thrives on helping others
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking...
Maverick names TJ Hargis, Scott Claiborne 2020 drivers of the year
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maverick Transportation has named TJ Hargis the company’s 2020 over-the-road (OTR) driver of the year, and Scot Claiborne as...
Black History Month leaders: Derrick Whittle finds joy in helping others find their way
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking...
Black History Month leaders: Charlton Paul works to encourage others
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking...
Black History Month leaders: Driver Herbert Holmes believes in giving 110% to his career
During Black History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) is recognizing the achievements of professional truck drivers for their modern-day successes in the trucking...
