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INDIANAPOLIS – December 4, 2008 - Celadon Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDN) has announced that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries today purchased the truckload, intermodal and brokerage business, as well as approximately 400 tractors and 1,1

“ On the Road with the original florida kid “   Hello again fellow truckstars! It’s Week 48 and…        .. you’re on the road with the original florida kid ..  

Jackson, MS - December 3, 2008 - Since 1998, KLLM Transport Services has sponsored a Christmas party for children in the after school program at Stewpot Community Center in Jackson, Mississippi.  This year's party will be held on Thursday, Decemb

Discussion topics included safety, infrastructure, and the environment  Alexandria, Va. - December 3, 2008 - Safety, infrastructure, and the environment were three of the topics that Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) representatives

SMRYNA, Ga., December 1, 2008 – When Pulseworks looked for a tour truck to carry the fight against atherosclerosis and heart disease across the country, the Kenworth T660 was its truck of choice.   Pulseworks, a 10-year company based

MPLS., MN - November 27, 2008 - If a custom vehicle is something to see, a custom semi is something else--something much, much more. This brilliantly illustrated book celebrates the time, energy, patience, hard work, and skill that go into these mo

Annual Charity Drive Has Raised More Than $1 million in two years INDIANAPOLIS, IN - November 26, 2008 - By partnering with a dozen champion athletes each year for its unique charity drive, Luczo Dragon Racing, an IndyCar Series rac

      Grain Valley, Mo., Nov. 25, 2008 – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is again working to show appreciation to those who serve our country by conducting its second Truckers for Troops

“ On the Road with the original florida kid ” Week47             Hello again fellow truckstars! It’s Week 47 and          

      Alexandria, Va. - November 21, 2008 - David Heller, director of safety and policy for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), has been named to the board of the NATSO Foundation. The NATSO Foundation is the non-pro

    Minneapolis, MN - November 19, 2008 - Frustrated with the pace of getting logs to mills by river, steam tractor, or even horse team, lumber baron T. A. Peterman experimented with adapting early automobile technology. In 1939, th

    OOIDA tells Washington to take action now   GRAIN VALLEY, Mo., Nov. 19, 2008 – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is asking U.S. policymakers to take action in response to new research p

Louisville, KY - November 19, 2008 - The 38th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show is shaping up very nicely despite the tentative economy. With more than 750 companies currently signed up, occupying more than 85% of the total available space, th

  Huntington Beach, California - November 19, 2008 - Freightgate today announced that Tariff-Trek!, its contract rate and tariff management system, now supports multi-level surcharge structures that are emerging in the Steamship industry. 

              Alexandria, Va. - November 19, 2008 - In a notice published in today's Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is retaining the 11-hour d

  Ashland, OR — November 19, 2008 - Southbound Interstate 5 traffic will encounter intermittent rolling slowdowns as ODOT performs rock scaling operations along the Siskiyou Pass today - Wednesday, November 19. The work is scheduled to b

Goodyear’s Annual Highway Hero Program Seeks New Nominees Akron, OH - November 18, 2008 - Officer Lou Gregoire of the Gwinnett County Police Department believes the actions of truck drivers, like David Zorn, make them more of

  Fort Dodge, Iowa November 18, 2008 - Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Scott Killey has been selected as the October 2008 driver of the month for the Reefer/Van Division. Killey and his wife Kim live in Plano, IL, w

  KIRKLAND, Wash., November 14, 2008 – Kenworth Truck Company offers an aftermarket crew cab conversion option for Kenworth T170, T270 and T370 medium duty conventional models. The option is ideal for the fuel oil, fire and rescue,

  KIRKLAND, Wash., November 13, 2008 – Kenworth will incorporate new cab and sleeper interior appointments for its Class 8 and medium duty conventional models starting next month. Kenworth is adding Trust Waln

Eagan, MN - November 13, 2008  - Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its September 2008 Drivers of the Month. Each driver was recognized for his or her outstanding service to Transport America and th

La Grande, OR - November 13, 2008 - During winter freeway closures between Pendleton and La Grande, the Oregon Department of Transportation will be directing eastbound trucks to park along the right shoulder of Interstate 84 near the Exit 216 Intercha

FLORENCE, KENTUCKY - Nov. 11, 2008 - On Time Media, LLC, and Trucking Jobs, Inc., announce the launch of their new innovative trucking job and community website - RoadGorilla.com.   Designed as a unique online meeting place for tr

    Offers Enhanced Performance and Serviceability   KIRKLAND, Wash., November 10, 2008 – The Kenworth T2000 is now available with the Kenworth Driver Information Center, Kenworth GPS Navigation System and state-o

  Atlanta, GA - November 10, 2008 - Informore, a company that specializes in Transport Management services for large carriers, recently selected the load optimization solution ORTEC Loaddesigner. The solution will initially be used to increase

" On the Road with the original florida kid " Week 46 Hello again fellow truckstars ! It's Week 46 and.... ...you're on the road with the original florida kid ...   Grandma, Barbie, Pup the Wonder Dog and the whole

Mabelvale, AR November 7, 2008 - Central Hauling driver Cesar Castilleja of Laredo, Texas recently won the company's bi-yearly referral contest.  Mary Cundiff, recruiting director said, "Cesar surpassed all other drivers in recruiting first

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Nov. 6, 2008 - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT)(NASDAQ:WPRT), a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fi

Dallas, Texas - November 6, 2008 - Central Freight Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Botsios. He will serve as the Vice President of Operations, beginning Aug. 28, and will be based at the company's Dallas facility. "It is an honor

    Nashville, TN -  November 6, 2008 - Star Transportation, Inc. recently honored OTR Driver Russell Dickerson with a 10 year safe driving award. Dickerson says he was elated to reach this benchmark. "I am the 86th person since 1