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FBJNA appointed agents for Multimodal Americas

  Multimodal Americas is North America's only one stop shop for shippers and cargo owners looking for new suppliers and ways to improve their businesses by finding new methods of moving their products more efficiently.   It will be held in Toronto Canada, October 16 - 18 2018. In North America, booth sales are being proudly handled by Freight Business Journal North America - FBJNA - North Americas leading logistics and transportation news resource. For ... [+]

Old Dominion Receives 2017 Excellence in Security Award

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. received the 2017 ATA Excellence in Security Award. The American Trucking Association (ATA) Transportation Security Council determines the winner each year. The honor recognizes companies that set the standard for all others in the field of trucking security, and exceed ... [+]

Tesla Joins a Growing Trend: Electric Trucks

The Tesla Semi, an electric heavy-duty truck, was recently unveiled. Tesla plans to begin production in 2019, and two customers already are interested in buying them, J.B. Hunting Transport Services and Meijer Inc., the Michigan-based grocery store chain. But Tesla is just one of many ... [+]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 3.3% in October

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 3.3% in October, following a 1.9% decline during September. In October, the index equaled 147.6 (2000=100), up from 142.9 in September. Compared with October 2016, the SA index surged 9.9%, which was the largest ... [+]

Additional Patents Awarded for Arrows Up Bulk Storage and Transportation Solutions

Arrows Up, LLC, an affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and The Broe Group, received two patents for its shipping containers this month. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No. 9,783,338 and Patent ... [+]

Cargo Straps Made by Blind Used By Government Agencies Available Now To Commercial Users

For trucking professionals and individuals that must safely transport a variety of cargo, tie down straps that stay strong and secure are required. For years, Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB) has manufactured such cargo straps for use by the Department of Defense and the ... [+]

Werner Enterprises’ President & CEO Derek Leathers Receives Highway to Victory Award

Werner Enterprises announces that President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers was presented the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Highway to Victory Award for outstanding industry advocacy efforts. “I’m honored and humbled to have the opportunity to partner with industry leaders to make a positive impact on ... [+]

ATA Board Endorses Comprehensive Automated Truck Policy

The Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations unanimously approved the federation’s first-ever policy for the development of automated trucks. “Over the past year, ATA has been active in this debate, advocating for recognition of the importance of the trucking industry when it comes to ... [+]

Capacity Solutions

With the ELD mandate quickly approaching, USA Truck recognized that many of their carriers and owner-operators viewed ELDs as a time-intensive and costly burden. An extensive market search was conducted to help find the best fit and most affordable option. The result is a newly announced ... [+]

Dave Manning Elected ATA’s as Chairman

The American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Dave Manning, president of TCW Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, as the federation’s 73rd chairman. “It is a tremendous honor to be elected by my fellow ATA members as their chairman for the coming year,” Manning said. “I look forward ... [+]

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