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Werner Enterprises Partners With Nebraska State Patrol Foundation

Werner Enterprises presented the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation a donation to cover all costs for an additional police service dog in a ceremony at the company’s global headquarters. “It is an honor to partner with local law enforcement to secure a safer community,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers. “This contribution reinforces our commitment to safety as our number one priority.” The nonprofit organization’s Police Service Dog Division aids in ... [+]

ATA Supports Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act

The American Trucking Associations favor legislation called the Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act that would address a number of issues within TSA. Of particular interest to ATA is the inclusion of provisions aimed at surface transportation issues including: development of a surface transportation advisory ... [+]

Carmichael International Expands Customs Brokerage Network To Detroit

Carmichael International Service, one of North America’s largest customs brokerage and trade compliance specialists, has announced it is expanding into Detroit, Michigan with a new full-service office. Detroit marks the company’s thirteenth location in the US and will give Carmichael a physical presence on the Northern ... [+]

Werner Enterprises Receives Distinguished Service Award

Werner Enterprises is honored to announce its selection for the 2017 Distinguished Service Award by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for its outstanding efforts in support of military veterans and veteran spouses through its Operation Freedom hiring program. MOAA is an independent, nonprofit organization ... [+]

Work on Atlanta’s I-85

The Georgia Department of Transportation staff, contractors, and multi-agency governmental partners are working around-the-clock to remove debris, design the final engineering specs, and get construction started to restore the roadway as soon as possible. On April 4, GDOT announced that the target completion date is ... [+]

Truckload Turnover Rate Plummets in Fourth Quarter

American Trucking Associations reports in late March that the driver turnover at large truckload fleets sunk 10 percentage points to an annualized rate of 71%, the lowest point in six years. The rate at smaller fleets tumbled 16 points to its lowest level in five ... [+]

ATA Names Six to New Leadership Positions

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear announced that the trucking group has promoted four longtime staffers and hired a new vice president of creative services and creative director and a new director of marketing as part of the federation’s continued retooling. ATA promoted ... [+]

USA Truck Recognized by RecruitMilitary as a Most Valuable Employer for Military Finalist

USA Truck Inc., a leading capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, is a finalist for the 2017 Most Valuable Employers for Military. Awarded by RecruitMilitary, MVE recognition serves to help military-experienced job seekers identify the top employers to target for civilian careers. “Nearly 30% ... [+]

ATA Pleased by Release of DOT Hours-of-Service Restart Report

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the trucking industry iss pleased by the release of a U.S. Department of Transportation report that found no benefit to the onerous and unjustified restrictions placed on the use of the 34-hour restart by professional drivers. “The ... [+]

ATA Announces U.S. Legal Services Renewed as ATA Corporate Partner

American Trucking Associations announced U.S. Legal Services was renewed as an ATA Corporate Partner and Featured Product Provider. “The trucking industry counts on its supplier community for top-of-the-line products and services and ATA continues to recognize leaders in the industry through the ATA ... [+]

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