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Hirschbach Motor Lines announced an expansion with the recent acquisition of Eagan, Minnesota-based Lessors, Inc. This acquisition will allow Hirschbach to expand their freight capacity and offer additional services to their customers, according to a statement from Hirschbach, a refrigerated/temperature control specialist with a current driver/operator base of 2,200. The company is expected to exceed 2,400 after… Continue reading Hirschbach expands capacity with the purchase of Minnesota carrier

Sutton Transport this week announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase EF Express, an LTL provider located in Highland, Illinois. EF Express has been a partner of Sutton Transport’s for several years providing service in southern Illinois and the St Louis metro area. The acquisition is set to close on June 30. The terms… Continue reading Sutton Transport acquires Illinois LTL carrier EF Express

En tries are open in an annual contest to identify and reward military veterans who are new to the trucking industry. Since 2016, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes, Kenworth, and FASTPORT have come together to provide one deserving veteran with a fully-loaded T680 truck through the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. … Continue reading Nominations sought for Transition Trucking award

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., recently announced it would donate $1 million a year for the next five years to help fund the expansion of a children’s hospital. This new commitment of $5 million brings J.B. Hunt’s total contribution to Arkansas Children’s Northwest to $10 million. J.B. Hunt made a $5 million leadership gift in 2016… Continue reading J.B. Hunt announces $5 million donation to children’s hospital

Werner Enterprises, Inc., one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, Thursday, July 1, announced it has signed a definitive agreement and closed on the acquisition of an 80% equity ownership stake in ECM Transport Group, a  regional truckload carrier based in Cheswick, Pennsylvania. A statement from Werner said the purchase price was $142.4 million… Continue reading Werner acquires ECM Transport Group, a Pennsylvania-based regional truckload carrier

Pilot Company recently honored one of its tanker drivers for doing his job about the way his father before him did. Daniel Abshire has driven for Pilot for more than 40 years and was honored for his contributions during a luncheon on July 7 at the company’s Sales and Support Center headquarters in Knoxville. Pilot… Continue reading The pilot honors trucker who followed in his father’s driving footsteps

Start saving your nickels and dimes — and more — if your trucking travels put you on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Tolls on the turnpike will rise by 5% in January, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Tuesday, July 6. The agency board voted to impose the higher rates as of Jan. 2. Officials say 2022 will… Continue reading Tolls on Pennsylvania Turnpike to increase by 5%

Drivers ought to be aware that law enforcement officers will be paying even closer attention than normal to how truckers and others drive. This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week will take place July 11-17 with an emphasis on speeding. During the week police will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger… Continue reading Quick reminder: Operation Safe Driver Week is next week

American Trucking Associations this week announced it seeks nominations for professional drivers to serve on the 2022-2023 America’s Road Team.   Every two years, ATA searches for professional drivers with superior skills and strong safety records who are willing to take time away from the cab to demonstrate the trucking industry’s commitment to safety. Due to the… Continue reading Top professional drivers sought for America’s Road Team

On Monday, July 5, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. acquired 100% of Dothan, Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation and an affiliated entity. AAA Cooper is a leading less-than-truckload carrier that also offers dedicated contract carriage and ancillary services. AAA Cooper’s fleet includes nearly 3,000 tractors and 7,000 trailers and is expected to generate about $780 million in revenue for… Continue reading Knight-Swift enters LTL world with the purchase of Alabama’s AAA Cooper