Trucking Industry News

The website TruckersMatter.com recently introduced a service portal for trucking industry recruiters.

The North American Produce Transportation Working Group recently released its new North American Produce Transportation Guidelines, which give truckers better guidance on how to travel with fresh produce.

According to Your News Now, a news source serving the area around Syracuse, New York, the booming natural gas drilling industry in Bradford, Pennsylvania, is increasing the need for truck drivers in the area.

The National Association for Minority Truckers recently declared 2012 as The Year of the Trucker, and plans to host trucker appreciation rallies, convoys and cookouts across the United States to bring national awareness to the importance of truckers.

Great American Insurance Group's Trucking Division recently announced its 2012 Big Rig Giveaway Sweepstakes is underway.

According to a recent report conducted by Global Industry Analysts, the global trucking industry is expected to reach $230 billion by 2015.

The Women in Trucking association recently created a blog, found at womenintruckingblog.com, which will help its members connect over the internet and encourage women to enter the trucking industry.

Con-way Freight recently announced it was named by Walmart as its 2011 National LTL Carrier of the Year. The honor was bestowed at Walmart's carrier conference in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Continental Tire the Americas recently announced a multimillion dollar investment in its ContiLifeCycle tread rubber plant in central Mexico, which will be able to growing demand for its tire products.

The anticipated Influential Woman in Trucking Award is officially taking nominations for the new recognition, hosted by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT).