Freightliner, Women In Trucking Association present 2019 Influential Woman in Trucking award
Freightliner Trucks and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently presented the ninth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Ruth Lopez, director of transportation management for Ryder System, Inc.
Goodyear now accepting submissions for Highway Hero Award
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has announced that it is accepting nominees for its annual Highway Hero Award. Nominations will be open until November 29, 2018. “As we join the trucking industry in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we recognize truck drivers and the role they play in keeping our economy and way
America’s Transportation Awards announce 2017 finalists
The 2017 America’s Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has announced the 12 finalists for its awards. The three highest scoring projects in four regional contests became the competition’s Top 12 and are now competing for the national Grand
Truck Writers of North American announce Technical Achievement Award finalists
The Truck Writers of North America has listed the top five finalists for its 2016 Technical Achievement Award. The finalists are…
Goodyear now accepting nominations for the Highway Hero award
Goodyear is accepting nominations for its 34th Highway Hero Award through Nov. 29, 2016. Goodyear will announce the 34th Highway Hero Award winner next March during the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. 2016’s Goodyear Highway Hero Award winner, Julian Kaczor, a truck driver from Utica, N.Y., pulled a severely injured motorist from a flame-engulfed
NationaLease hands out 2015 Exceptional Service Awards
NationaLease, one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, honored 13 member companies for providing exceptional reciprocal service to fellow members within the NationaLease network. “We are extremely proud of the consistently high standard of service our members provide, not only to their customers, but to one another,” said Jane Clark, Vice
Thermo King announces 2015 Energy Efficiency Leader Award
Thermo King, manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications, presented Target with the 2015 Energy Efficiency Leader Award at Target’s Rialto distribution center. Thermo King recognized Target for its use of efficient refrigeration units that deliver innovative ways to optimize energy, increase efficiencies and significantly reduce fuel consumption in its
Goodyear to announce 32nd Highway Hero during Mid-America Trucking Show
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will announce the winner of the 32nd Goodyear Highway Hero Award on Thursday, March 26, during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. According to the tire maker, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. “Truck drivers
Accuride wheel manufacturing facility receives award
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) bestowed upon Accuride’s Henderson Operations steel wheel manufacturing facility in Henderson, Ky., a 2014 Manufacturing Excellence Award. An AME representative will visit the Accuride plant on Sept. 18 to present the award. The company will also be honored during the 2014 AME International Excellence Inside Conference, Nov. 10-14 in
Minimizer honored at 2014 Golden Bridge Awards
Minimizer was awarded the silver award from the Golden Bridge Awards—Made in the U.S.A. category for its heavy-duty Minimizer Fenders. The annual Golden Bridge Awards program encompasses the world’s best in organizational performance, innovations, products and services, executives and management teams, women in business and the professions, innovations, case studies, product management, public relations and
Penske Truck Leasing repeats as EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award Winner
Penske Truck Leasing has been named a back-to-back winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award. One of 10 companies to win in 2014, Penske was also named a top honoree, cited for its strong marketing efforts by the EPA. The SmartWay Affiliate Challenge is a national challenge developed by EPA
Marcia Taylor named 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking
Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Marcia G. Taylor, president and chief executive officer, Bennett International Group LLC, with the fourth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award at this week’s Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting. The Influential Woman in Trucking award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key
