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Maverick USA has named John Coppens as its vice president of operationsView the full article

Minimizer has promoted Steve Hansen to the position of national accounts manager, a new role that will involve large national accounts and significant buying groupsView the full article

Heartland Express saw increased revenue and earnings per share in the second quarter, but operating revenues dropped as a result of a reduction in fuel surcharge revenues and the economic downturn.View the full article

Greatwide Logistics Services has tapped Bob LaRose as executive vice president and CFO.View the full article

FedEx Corp. is sending 98 drivers from 42 states to compete in the National Truck Driving ChampionshipsView the full article

The National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission has recognized Louis Dreyfus and Blackhawk Biofuels as BQ-9000 biodiesel producers as well as West Coast Reduction as a BQ-9000 marketer.View the full article

Innovation Fuels has added Karen Johnson as the firm's new vice president of business development.View the full article

Victor Mendez, President Barack Obama's choice as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, was confirmed by the Senate in his new role MondayView the full article

The Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop attracted tens of thousands of people last week to the festivitiesView the full article

Medium-duty production is expected to be down 44 percent in 2009, and will recover only half of that in 2010.View the full article

Norfolk Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad have teamed up to offer a new expedited intermodal service for refrigerated trailer shippers between Los Angeles and Atlanta.View the full article

FleetPride has purchased Tallahassee, Fla.-based Fleet SupplyView the full article

P.A.M. Transportation Services has hired Daniel Cushman as the new president, replacing Robert Weaver, whose contract expired.View the full article

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has acquired International Trade & Commerce, a U.S. customs brokerage companyView the full article

The Truckload Carriers Association will host a webcast, "Technology: Don't Let It Hurt You In Court," on July 22 View the full article

Hill Bros. Transportation has been recognized with the highest score offered by the EPA's SmartWay programView the full article

Newport Communications Group has added Diana Britton as managing editor to its editorial team.View the full article

The National Truck Equipment Association has honored eight member companies and requalified 16 companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards.View the full article

The organizers of the fifth annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week conference have named the leadership team for the HDAW '10 conference, to be held January 18-21, 2010, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.View the full article

The American Trucking Associations is accepting nominations for the third annual Mike Russell "Good stuff" Trucking Image AwardView the full article

DriveCam's Driver Risk Management Program reduced the number of risky driving events by 52.2 percent and 37 percent for two separate fleetsView the full article

Took the truck to Cat Monday, then they fixed the broken hood hinge at the shop. I left Tuesday and went to Baltimore again, loaded at Sparrows Point back to Lynchburg, then took a load of kyanite to Orchard Park in a Conestoga. That was bad-I knew a Conestoga meant i'd be loading at AK Steel in Butler. Made a trip and a half before the engine light came back on, showing an intake valve actuator fault code...again. Back to the Cat place tomorrow. got some pictures- a clean truck with a Conestoga a big man standing along I-90 in New York waving at folks downtown Butler, Pa. That hill way up ahead is as steep, or maybe steeper, than it looks-low side for sure. Would've took one a little closer, but three scantily clad babes were walking down the street just over the hill from the stoplight there, so I was momentarily distracted. I must be off... Attached thumbnail(s) // // // View the full blog entry

Navistar Engine Group has reorganized its business units to focus on North America, South America and Global, and has made new appointments to accommodate the change.View the full article

The Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division will perform a weeklong enforcement blitz, checking for Unified Carrier Registration, starting July 12.View the full article

The Walcott Truckers Jamboree will hold a cake cutting on Friday, July 10, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Jamboree as well as the 45th Anniversary of Iowa 80 Truckstop, where the event is being held.View the full article