Mississippi Fleet Preps Young Drivers for Road Ahead
John Stomps, CEO and founder of Total Transportation of Mississippi, said the need for drivers caused him to look into a new strategy in January 2018 — one that involves training those between the ages of 18 and 20 to haul freight interstate.
May 24, 2019Barry Kraemer Racks Up Third Wisconsin Grand Champion Win
Barry Kraemer, a driver for XPO Logistics, is no stranger to the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships. At this year’s competition, held May 17-18 at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Kraemer took home his third Grand Champion win.
May 22, 2019CVSA Seeks Solution to Allow Inspectors to Ticket Shippers for Cargo Securement Violations
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked U.S. and Canadian trucking regulators to explore a solution that would permit roadside inspectors to cite shippers — not just drivers and motor carriers — for cargo securement violations in sealed trailers and intermodal containers.
May 22, 20192019 Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships, May 17-18 in Appleton. (Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association)
May 22, 2019Sen. Wicker: Commerce Committee’s Agenda to Include Autonomous Vehicle Policy
The U.S. Senate panel with jurisdiction over the trucking industry likely will take up autonomous vehicles technology policy during the 116th Congress.
May 22, 2019Perspective: The Time to Act on Infrastructure Is Now
It is one of the greatest networks built in the history of mankind. From the Evergreen State of Washington to the Sunshine State of Florida and from the Golden State of California to the Pine Tree State of Maine — more than 45,000 miles of interstate highways connect us from coast to coast. Whether carrying food from the farm to the table, or goods from the factory floor to store shelves, interstate highways are the lifeblood of our nation’s commerce.
May 22, 2019XPO Logistics’ Joseph Hicks Returns to Defend Crown at Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships
Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but that doesn’t mean it lacks talented truck drivers.
May 21, 2019Three-peat Would Be Sweet Feat for FedEx Freight’s Gragg Wilson
Different class, same goal in the Nevada Truck Driving Championships. FedEx Freight driver Gragg Wilson is setting his sights on capturing a third consecutive Nevada Grand Champion crown, this time by besting the field in the Straight Truck class on June 1. Last year, he prevailed in the Sleeper Berth division en route to claiming the overall title.
May 21, 2019Mark Knight Looks to Double Down on Alabama State Titles
Will big wheels keep on turning for Alabama’s defending Grand Champion? That is what an estimated field of 120 competitors will find out when the Alabama Truck Driving Championships are held May 31 in Pelham.
May 21, 20192019 Kentucky Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the 2019 Kentucky Truck Driving Championships on May 17-18 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. (John Sommers II/For Transport Topics)
May 21, 2019