Swift founder Moyes to retire
Your Sept. 12 Pre-Trip: Volvo tests autonomous truck in underground mine
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Closing the book on an era of trucking leadership
The recent announcement that Jerry Moyes, the founder and CEO of Swift Transportation, will retire Dec. 31 in a way signals that an era of trucking leadership is coming to a close.
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Special Olympics convoys roll to fund Cdn. athletes
TCA, CarriersEdge seek Best Fleets to Drive For nominations
From within the trucking industry, there are companies that stand out from the rest. Their workplace environments are considered exceptional because they feature attractive compensation and benefits, an enviable company culture, or perhaps unique perks and incentives for their employees. To identify and recognize them, Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge offer Best Fleets to Drive For, an annual contest and survey now in its ninth year.
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Wabash Composites adds new leadership roles
Wabash National Corporation's Composites business, which designs and manufactures composite panels and doors, trailer aerodynamic solutions, portable storage containers and mobile shelters, has made the following leadership changes.
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Should drivers be worried about blood clots?
Ask Ken, a Manitoba-based, long-haul trucker who has been driving since 1986, about how blood clots almost killed him and you'll hear the story of many truckers.
Ken (he asked that his real name not be used) said he missed the warning signs, and attributes his being alive to luck. "I missed the signals for DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis, the medical term for blood clots formed most commonly in the legs). I knew that my legs hurt, but I just walked it off and figured, 'Well, I just needed to stretch my legs.'"
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