Members of the Truckload Carriers Assn. Education & Training Committee endorsed establishing a program to offer education and training to executives, mid-level managers, safety personnel, dispatchers, driver recruiters and others.

Crouse Cartage Co. said its employees have ratified all but one local union contract with the company.

Herald Smith Jr. is this year’s recipient of the Past Chairman’s Award, the highest honor bestowed each year by the Truckload Carriers Association.

TNT Logistics North America received a $60 million, five-year contract with the Defense Supply Centre in Philadelphia, the company announced.

TT File PhotoWhile waiting for official certification of his election as general president of the Teamsters union, James P. Hoffa’s (pictured) influence is already being felt with his selection of key members of his incoming administration.

Some truckers who haul for the Department of Defense are raising objections to a billing plan that could force them to give up from 1% to 2% of freight charges in order to get paid.

Federal Express Corp. is set to launch its expanded freight delivery services March 15.

Schneider National of Green Bay, Wis., said it will acquire the flat-glass business and customer lists of A.J. Metler Hauling & Rigging for an undisclosed amount.

USF Logistics, a unit of USFreightways Corp. of Rosemont, Ill., acquired Processors Unlimited, a company that provides reverse logistics services to the grocery and drug industries.

H&R Transport Limited, a Canadian carrier looking to expand its refrigerated freight business, acquired C.H. Dredge & Co. of Salt Lake City.