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5 days ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
FORT WORTH, Texas — The owner and operator of the North Texas Express TEXpress tollway has reached a settlement with the family of a young mother who died when her vehicle was crushed by an 18-wheeler in a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 35W during a February 2021 ice storm. The massive crash, which involved more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate, left six people dead and dozens injured on Feb.
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6 days ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) are announcing Martha Payne, transportation attorney at Benesch, as the winner of the annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award. “Martha’s career is a shining example of leadership, dedication, and a commitment to making the logistics industry a better place for everyone, especially women,” said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, president and CEO of WIT.
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1 week ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Bee Maps is announcing the launch of Beekeeper, a new AI application paired with the Bee LTE device that helps businesses turn their vehicles into a source of real-time insight and location awareness. “We didn’t set out to build just another camera system,” said Ariel Seidman, CEO and co-founder of Bee Maps. “We built Beekeeper by riding with drivers and listening to what operations teams actually need. They don’t want more footage—they want answers.
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1 week ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
BEAVERTON, Ore. —Spot truckload freight volumes rebounded in March, led by a sharp increase in the movement of flatbed loads, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.
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1 week ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
BELLEVUE, Wash. — MHC Truck Leasing has been named PacLease’s 2024 North American Franchise of the Year. It’s the second time the franchise group has been recognized with PacLease’s top honor since 2018. The franchise group, with 33 locations in 11 states, is one of PacLease’s original franchises – established in 1982.
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1 week ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
CHICAGO, Ill. —STG Logistics is taking the next step in the evolution of its leadership team with the execution of its long-term succession plan. Geoff Anderman has been appointed CEO after serving as the company’s president and COO since January of 2023. Paul Svindland, who has served as the company’s CEO since February of 2020, is moving into the role of chairman to lead the board of directors and will continue to assist in the company’s strategic initiatives and commercial development.
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2 weeks ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is announcing two new key appointments for energy and environmental affairs. Patrick Kelly will serve as vice president. David Capati takes the role as senior manager. “Under the new administration, policies that affect trucking are undergoing a paradigm shift at breakneck speed,” said Dan Horvath, senior vice president of regulatory and safety policy.
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2 weeks ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
, Ill. —Trucking Hub is announcing the launch of its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) specifically designed for the trucking industry. “Our mission has always been to simplify trucking through smart, intuitive software,” said Milos Pavlovic, CEO. “With our proprietary AI, we’re removing manual friction from operations, helping carriers maintain lean operations while significantly increasing their capacity to grow.”In 2024, the company launched an industry first — a free ELD solution.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is applauding congressional leaders for introducing legislation to repeal the antiquated federal excise tax on the purchase of new trucks and trailers. “First implemented over a century ago to help finance America’s effort in World War I, the FET has become the largest excise tax on any product, adding $24,000 to the cost of each new clean-diesel tractor-trailer,” said Chris Spear, ATA president, CEO.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetrucker.com | Dana Guthrie
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations is now accepting nominations to recognize the most passionate representatives of the trucking industry’s image with the 2025 Mike Russell Trucking Industry Image Award. “From delivering essential goods to supporting millions of families with good-paying jobs, the trucking industry has a powerful story to tell,” said Sarah Rajtik, ATA COO.
