Reilly began his career at what was then Randall Publishing while a student at the University of Alabama. Upon graduation, he joined the company full time, working closely with Chief Executive Officer Pettus Randall III. Apart from a brief stint with Gulf Publishing in Houston, Texas, Reilly has spent his entire career with Randall.

Kate Miller is president and group publisher of Newport Communications Group and produces Heavy Duty Trucking, Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal and the new RoadStar magazines, as well as Truckinginfo.com web site. The company includes custom publishing services and other industry media offerings.

Prior to joining Newport Communications, Miller was president and owner of Blue Edge Marketing Ltd., a full-service marketing communications and public relations firm serving clients in the commercial vehicle and construction industries. Previously, Miller was editor in chief of Equipment Today and technical editor for OEM Off-Highway magazines, covering both the truck and construction markets. Miller also worked in the machine tool industry, specializing in training and technical writing. She led the training effort for Caterpillar's truck and marine engine lines, including CNC and fault analysis, and engine lines at Ford Motor Co.'s Dearborn Engine and Gas Tank Division.

"We are thrilled to have both of these individuals on our board. I am very pleased that Mike accepted this appointment to the board and will participate in a leadership role for Trucker Buddy International. During these economic times we need the wealth of experience and ideas that he brings to our organization so we can influence children and improve our industries' image." says Randy Schwartzenburg, Executive Director. "Adding Kate to our board of directors is going to really help Trucker Buddy.  Her wide range of experience and creativity will help us develop new ideas that will broaden and increase our influence within the industry.  Trucker Buddy will be a better organization with her on the board."

Trucker Buddy International, an independent, non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, often called the number one trucking image campaign in North America, has helped educate schoolchildren and introduce educators to the trucking industry.  This gives them the world through the eyes of a professional truck driver.  The Trucker Buddy program helps to educate and mentor schoolchildren via a pen pal relationship between professional truck drivers and children in grades 2-8 as supervised by their teachers.

After an extensive screening process, the professional truck drivers are matched with a class and as directed by the teacher, drivers share news about their travels with their class. Students write letters and send pictures to their drivers. Students' skills in reading, writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and history are enhanced and learning is fun.

Since 1992, Trucker Buddy International has helped educate over a million schoolchildren and introduced them to caring, compassionate men and women, professional truck drivers.  The on going success of the program is due to driver volunteers, participating teachers and the contributions of sponsors.  There is no cost to the drivers or teachers to participate in the program. The Trucker Buddy program is funded entirely by sponsorships and your donations.

"Our industry is changing rapidly," says Treadway, who operates 19 dealership locations in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Washington and Oregon. "From advances in technology to market segmentation, what was true yesterday is likely evolving to something completely different today."
 
"The best way for dealers to keep abreast of rapid changes to the industry is to listen to the experts, network with our peers and study our supplier's offerings," Treadway added. "Our annual convention is formatted specifically to meet the needs of today's dealer."

Dealers will also have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with their manufacturer representatives at 12 franchise meetings and with suppliers on the expo floor. More than a dozen workshop sessions will be offered for dealers and their managers to learn ways to improve their business operations.

The winner and runner up of the ATD/Heavy Duty Trucking Truck Dealer of the Year will be announced April 24. The winners of the ATD Commercial Truck of the Year for new medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold in the United States will be selected April 25.
 
"We are excited for our dealers to come together at the ATD convention as we look to the future of our association and our dealers," Hall says.
 
About ATD: Founded in 1970, the ATD division of the National Automobile Dealers Association is the only national trade organization representing dealers selling new medium- and heavy-duty trucks. For more information about the ATD convention, visit www.atd.org/convention.

"Kenworth continues to expand its offering of technology systems to help our customers achieve success in their specific operations," said Jason Skoog, Kenworth director of marketing planning and research.
 
According to Bendix, its full stability technology is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during loss of control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways and assist in mitigating a potential rollover. In addition to using sensors that monitor lateral acceleration found on some roll-only systems, the Bendix ESP system also uses sensors to monitor steering angle and vehicle direction.  This allows for detection of a vehicle's impending loss of stability and automatic intervention through dethrottling of the engine and selective application of tractor steer and drive axle brakes, along with trailer brakes, helping the driver to maintain control of the vehicle in a variety of situations.
 
For more information, contact your Kenworth dealer, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC at 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com.
 
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best(R) heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is a leader in providing quality vocational trucks, including dumps, mixers and heavy haulers, which offer outstanding performance and low cost of ownership. In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer Service. Kenworth's Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.

"Brian's team of maintenance associates are proud of their work and understand the important contributions they make to the business," remarked Rob Reich, vice president of maintenance for Schneider National. "Everyone is focused on providing our drivers with excellent service and high-quality repairs. That's a direct result of Brian's leadership and the great example he sets each and every day."

Under Shaw's safety-focused leadership, there was only one minor injury during all maintenance work performed at the facility last year. Also, the Indianapolis facility, like all Schneider facilities, has an open parts room so mechanics can quickly address repair issues. In 2009, Indianapolis had the highest parts accuracy on record at Schneider National, 96.25 percent.

The Indianapolis Operating Center Shop is one of 29 state-of-the-art maintenance facilities Schneider National operates. With 40 maintenance associates, the facility supports Schneider National's Van Truckload, Dedicated, Bulk and Intermodal businesses. The facility conducts a wide range of services for both tractors and trailers, including preventive maintenance, express-related services and major engine repairs.

Shaw has more than 20 years experience in the trucking and intermodal industries. In fact, he started his career as an over-the-road driver for another organization. Shaw joined Schneider five years ago as a maintenance team leader and was promoted to shop manager. Prior to joining the Schneider team Shaw had actually worked with the company as a supplier.

"Having worked with Schneider as a supplier, I knew that Schneider was the place I wanted to be," said Shaw. "I couldn't be more proud to represent Schneider in receiving this award."

"Schneider National has over 12,000 tractors and over 33,000 trailers moving freight five million miles a day, said Reich. "Our outstanding reputation as an industry leader can largely be attributed to talented maintenance associates like Brian, who keep all of our trucks running efficiently and on the road."

Schneider National provides extensive training for its maintenance associates to ensure that they stay current on the latest technology and equipment. To learn more about maintenance associate positions and benefits at Schneider National, please visit www.schneiderjobs.com.

About Schneider National, Inc.

Schneider National, Inc. is a premier provider of truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. The company's transportation and logistics solutions include Van Truckload, Dedicated, Regional, Bulk, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and International Logistics services.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics solutions for 75 years. A $3.7 billion company, Schneider National conducts business in more than 28 countries worldwide. For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com.

About Technology & Maintenance Council and American Trucking Associations

TMC, a technical council of American Trucking Associations, is North America's premier technical society for truck equipment technology and maintenance professionals. TMC features a diverse membership of equipment managers, service-dealers, owner-operators, industry suppliers and manufacturers, educators, academia and others that support the trucking industry. TMC member fleets represent the broad range of industry vocations, including truckload, less-than-truckload, municipal, private, on/off-highway, construction and other operations. Find out more about TMC online at tmc.truckline.com.

American Trucking Associations, the national trade association for the trucking industry, is a federation of affiliated state trucking associations, conferences and organizations that includes more than 37,000 motor carrier members representing every type and class of motor carrier in the country.  ATA serves the interests of more than nine million people and 420,000 companies involved in trucking before Congress, the courts and regulatory agencies. www.truckline.com

In recent years, Old Dominion has implemented a number of green measures in all of its 31 fleet shops located in the lower 48 states. In selecting Old Dominion for the honor, judges considered a number of measures the company has taken, ranging from building processes to equipment. These measures include:

·         Drive-through truck washers with custom built oil-water separators that allow wash water to be recycled
·         Building shops with "tilt-wall" construction that requires less maintenance
·         Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC units, and no use of CFC refrigerants
·         Roofing material that is solar reflective index 80
·         Licensed companies pick up for recycling waste oil, filters and antifreeze

"Being environmentally friendly is a never-ending promise, and we are always looking for the next technology or the newest process that will help us with our commitment," said Ed Richardson, Old Dominion's vice president of equipment and maintenance. "We are honored to receive this award because we've put a lot of thought into ensuring that our decisions are right for both our customers and the environment. Ultimately, being green makes good business sense and helps foster a better community."

Old Dominion is a partner with the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program.

SmartWay is collaboration between the EPA and the freight sector designed to improve energy efficiency and energy security while reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions. For more information, log onto www.odfl.com or call (800) 432-6335.

About Old Dominion Freight Line

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. is a less-than-truckload multi-regional motor carrier providing one-to-five day service among six regions in the United States and next-day and second-day service within these regions. Through its four product groups, OD-Domestic, OD-Expedited, OD-Global and OD-Technology, the Company offers an array of innovative products and services that provide direct service to 48 states within the Southeast, Gulf Coast, Northeast, Midwest, Central and West regions of the country. In addition to domestic less-than-truckload services, the Company offers assembly and distribution services as well as container delivery services to and from all of North America, Central America, South America and the Far East. The Company also offers a broad range of expedited and logistical services for both its domestic and global markets.

Osterberg is chairman of the American Trucking Associations' Safety Policy Committee, chairs the Research Advisory Committee of the American Transportation Research Institute, is a member of the Trucking Industry Committee of the Transportation Research Board and serves on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Advisory Committee for Intelligent Transportation.

Who:    Don Osterberg, senior vice president, Safety and Driver Training, Schneider National, Inc.
What:   Webinar; 60-minute presentation and Q&A.
When:   Wednesday, March 17, at 3 p.m. CDT
How:    Register at www.overdriveonline.com

About Schneider National:
Schneider National, Inc. is a premier provider of truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of the FORTUNE 500 companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of services in the industry. The company's transportation and logistics solutions include Van Truckload, Dedicated, Regional, Bulk, Intermodal, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and International Logistics services.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National has provided expert transportation and logistics solutions for 75 years. A $3.7 billion company, Schneider National conducts business in more than 28 countries worldwide. For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com.

About Overdrive:
Overdrive is the premier magazine for leased owner-operators and independent owner-operators. It presents business and equipment features relevant to the owner-operator trucker, as well as trucking news, truck driving jobs and other trucking industry information of interest to the independent contractor. Overdrive, The Voice of the American Trucker, has been published since 1961.

The NRS and Mitchell 1 relationship allows parties at all levels to gain from their combined organizational expertise:   

NRS is a national association of service providers that repair, service and maintain heavy trucks, commercial vehicles and RV's that are owned and operated by members of the NRS network.  NRS facilitates towing, repair, maintenance, parts, glass, locksmiths and discounts with national name brand suppliers for all of their member vehicles and fleets anywhere in North America.

NRS employs an internal rating system that assures their members that they are receiving the highest possible service quality in the industry. NRS vendors have instant access through

Mitchell 1 software functionality to approved parts vendors, global parts inventory, will call parts pickup and automated drop shipping of parts to assure the NRS member the quickest possible turnaround on vehicle repairs or services.

NRS member fleets have the ability to monitor real time information on their vehicles via the NRS and Mitchell 1 provided software tools. Member fleets can see detailed information including the vehicle repair history, current vehicle location, status of vehicles requiring service or repair and what those services will cost.   

For more information, call 888-988-1677 or visit www.nationalroadsideservice.com. 
 

Headquartered in Poway, California, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry for 90 years. The Mitchell 1 family of products includes a complete line of integrated software tools designed to improve repair shop productivity. Mitchell1's OnDemand5.com, Tractor-trailer.net, Medium-truck.net and Manager products now serve as the industry standard for innovative repair, estimating and management software. The Mitchell 1 Business Performance Services gives shop owners automated marketing solutions to improve bottom line profits. Mitchell 1 is a recipient of the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence award. For more information on Mitchell 1 products and services, automotive professionals can visit the company's Web site at www.mitchell1.com. 
 
 

According to Platter, Siemon wanted a truck driver to take the load rather than mailing the items some other way.  "Truckers and soldiers share a camaraderie," says Platter. "Many truckers are pulling loads of food, vehicles and supplies for troops and take supporting them very seriously."

More than 800 caps, donated from a variety of individuals and businesses, were loaded onto Platter's truck at Bosselmen's Travel Center in Grand Island, Neb., on March 7, ready to transport.

"I took the load to Ft. Sam Houston for wounded soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio," he said. "The soldiers who greeted me were very grateful."

Platter, who has been driving professionally for 35 years, 16 of those with Marten, said he is honored to have taken part in such a special project. "It's important to me to support our troops - particularly those wounded in service to our country," he says.

Caps for Soldiers:
If you would like to donate baseball caps to Caps for Soldiers you can send them to:
Army Community Service
2010 Stanley Road, Suite 95
Fort Sam Houston
Houston, TX 78234
(210) 241-0811

About Marten Transport
Marten Transport specializes in transporting food and other consumer packaged goods that require a time and temperature-sensitive or insulated environment.

For more information on services or opportunities at Marten Transport, call 800-395-3331 or visit us online at www.drive4marten.com.

The students were thrilled when Mike brought his truck and his dog, Pilot to their school. The also like wanted him to become the Trucker Buddy of the Month because he sends letters to Ms. Thrall for each of the children.

Trucker Buddy International, an independent, non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, often called the number one trucking image campaign in North America, has helped educate schoolchildren and introduce educators to the trucking industry.  This gives them the world through the eyes of a professional truck driver.  The Trucker Buddy program helps to educate and mentor schoolchildren via a pen pal relationship between professional truck drivers and children in grades 2-8 as supervised by their teachers.

After an extensive screening process, the professional truck drivers are matched with a class and as directed by the teacher, drivers share news about their travels with their class. Students write letters and send pictures to their drivers. Students' skills in reading, writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and history are enhanced and learning is fun.

Since 1992, Trucker Buddy International has helped educate over a million schoolchildren and introduced them to caring, compassionate men and women, professional truck drivers.  The on going success of the program is due to driver volunteers, participating teachers and the contributions of sponsors.  There is no cost to the drivers or teachers to participate in the program. The Trucker Buddy program is funded entirely by sponsorships and donations.

 To qualify, drivers can simply contact a CRST Malone recruiter at 800-366-6361 to pass along the information.

In business since 1928, CRST Malone offers flatbed contractors a stable customer base with consistent freight and mileage. With over 80 years on the road, CRST Malone is one of the oldest truckload carriers in the industry and one of the largest flatbed organizations in the nation. Our success has come from excellent customer service and the support we give our contractors, who are some of the best in the industry. For more information, contact CRST Malone at 800-366-6361 or visit www.JoinMalone.com.

Trucker Buddy International, an independent, non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, often called the number one trucking image campaign in North America, has helped educate schoolchildren and introduce educators to the trucking industry.  This gives them the world through the eyes of a professional truck driver.  The Trucker Buddy program helps to educate and mentor schoolchildren via a pen pal relationship between professional truck drivers and children in grades 2-8 as supervised by their teachers.

After an extensive screening process, the professional truck drivers are matched with a class and as directed by the teacher, drivers share news about their travels with their class. Students write letters and send pictures to their drivers. Students' skills in reading, writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and history are enhanced and learning is fun.

Since 1992, Trucker Buddy International has helped educate over a million schoolchildren and introduced them to caring, compassionate men and women, professional truck drivers.  The on going success of the program is due to driver volunteers, participating teachers and the contributions of sponsors.  There is no cost to the drivers or teachers to participate in the program. The Trucker Buddy program is funded entirely by sponsorships and donations.

In June of 2001, Brent and his wife, Nina, opened the Barbourville retread plant, which produces about 100 tires per day using the Goodyear Precure and UniCircle retread processes. And in 2005, Brent and Nina bought a dealership in Clinton, Tenn., extending the company's reach 90 miles south toward Knoxville, where it serves companies that handle over-the-road freight. he business has grown.  Today, Brent manages Bingham Tire, following his father's commitment to offer quality tire products and services. It's a commitment that has earned Bingham Tire designation as The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Commercial Tire Dealer of the Month for March 2010.
 
"I am so pleased and very excited about being named Goodyear's Dealer of the Month," Brent said. "I take a lot of pride in the fact that we've always treated customers the way we would want our family to be treated. Regardless if our customers have one truck or 120 trucks, we provide them the same level of service and help them to make the most of their investment in tires."
 
Each month, Goodyear honors dealers that provide customers outstanding service, while helping them choose from among the Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly tire brands. The dealer of the month honor also recognizes Bingham Tire for helping customers make full use of Goodyear services, such as fleetHQ and TVTRACK and GTRACS automated retread tracking system.
 
"Instead of just selling Goodyear tires and service, we encourage our employees to always look at what customers are running, ask questions and learn as much as they can about their operations," he said. "With that information they can then make suggestions as to what will work to help them attain the lowest cost per mile."
 
Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems offers products and services to the trucking industry, including a full range of original equipment and replacement tires and retreads. In addition, the company offers FleetHQ business solutions to fleets of all sizes. This includes the 24/7 fleetHQ Solution Center, national programs, tire management tools, on-line information access and business problem-solving for tomorrow's trucking fleets. For more information on Goodyear's commercial tire capabilities, go to www.goodyear.com/truck. For more information about Bingham Tire, go to www.binghamtire.com.