truck drivers News Updates

GovernmentBusinessSafety

Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads

Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.

June 5, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Oregon Spends $2.1M in Federal Grant to Train Truck Drivers

Hundreds of newly minted commercial truck drivers are on the road in Oregon thanks to a state group’s decision to allocate a large chunk of a federal grant to driver training.

May 3, 2024
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Covenant’s Duncan Named Recruiter of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Matthew Duncan of Covenant Logistics was named the 2023 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year at Conversion Interactive Agency's annual event.

February 26, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

N.C. Officials Announce Chick-fil-A Distribution Center

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper welcomed news that Chick-fil-A Supply will invest $58.3 million to build a distribution center, creating more than 112 jobs, including for truck drivers.

October 4, 2023
BusinessSafety

Truck Drivers Saluted in Weeklong Celebration

The 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 10-16, providing an opportunity to give special recognition to the country's 3.5 million-plus truck drivers.

September 8, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTCA

North Carolina School Gets $1.7 Million to Expand CDL Program

A $1.7 million federal grant to help Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C., expand its truck driver training program will be matched with $2.6 million in state funds.

June 7, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Vetting Drivers Can Minimize Lawsuit Exposure

MINNEAPOLIS — Failing to ensure that truck drivers meet regulatory and safety qualification requirements can haunt motor carriers in accident litigation, two transportation attorneys say.

April 11, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Group Helps Veterans, Afghan Aides Find Trucking Jobs

Public-private partnership Task Force Movement is seeing success in helping military veteran community members find trucking jobs, including Afghan refugees who helped U.S. troops.

April 7, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Canadian Trucking Initiative Targets Refugees

Canada is trying to get more truck drivers on the road by matching refugees in a new career pathway program that also includes women.

April 4, 2023

Truck Drivers Appreciate Company Praise, Survey Shows

ORLANDO, Fla. — Truck drivers ranked praise from their companies as the characteristic they most appreciate in an employer, according to a recent survey.

March 9, 2023