November 2012 News Archive

Truckload Carriers Association's recently launched a new Truckload Academy online certificate program, called the Highly Effective Fleet Manager, for members of the truck industry who specialize in driver and fleet management.

Officials in Missouri have almost completed the new Interstate 49 highway designation, according to Truckinginfo.com.

As fleet management can be very stressful for many motor carriers, Driven Fleet Solutions was created to provide nationwide, full-service maintenance options.

Ford Motor Company and Newman's Own have partnered with Feeding America for the 12th consecutive year, and will work together to fill 107 refrigerated Ford trucks with Newman's Own food products for less-fortunate Americans.

Navistar International Corporation has launched an initiative called Operation Assist, designed as a disaster relief program to help victims with recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy recently ravaged the East Coast.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently unveiled the winning entry of the Distracted Driving Design Challenge.

The National Private Truck Council and Instructional Technologies recently announced the launch of the Private Fleet Management Online® program, according to Fleet Owner.

Clean Energy Fuels released a second edition of "The Road to Natural Gas" to update trucking companies, airports, fleet management officials, refuse haulers and other organizations about the advantages of making the switch to natural gas.

With an increasing number of open truck driving jobs in the United States, Ellen Voie, founder of Women in Trucking, is working to encourage female truck drivers to get behind the wheel, according to The Financial.