Steve Hutton of Walmart Transportation first started driving at 23 to support his family. Sixteen years later, the job has become not just a source of income, but a rewarding career.
June 17, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
Amazon, ExxonMobil Among Corporations Called Out Over Climate Transparency
Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Volvo are among more than 700 companies being targeted in a campaign backed by a large group of investors advocating for greater transparency when it comes to environmental impact.
June 17, 2019BusinessSafety
After 20 Years, Gary Wrobel Returns to Winner鈥檚 Circle and Adds Michigan Grand Champion Title
Gary Wrobel first earned a No. 1 finish in the 5-Axle competition at the Michigan Truck Driving Championships in 1999. Twenty years later, he won the 5-Axle again, and added the Grand Champion title at the competition June 7-8.
June 17, 2019BusinessSafety
Walmart鈥檚 Mike White Wins Indiana, Is Hungry for More
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥 Charles 鈥淢ike鈥 White of Walmart Transportation is not one to rest on his laurels.
June 14, 2019BusinessSafety
2019 Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships
Scenes from the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships held June 1 in Pawtucket.
June 14, 2019BusinessSafety
Don Logan's Absence Leaves Kansas Field Wide Open
At first glance, the Kansas Truck Driving Championships might be more notable by who is absent than who will be the ultimate winner. FedEx Freight Ace Don Logan, last year鈥檚 Grand Champ out of the Tank Truck division, isn鈥檛 competing at Kansas Expocentre in Topeka on June 14-15.
June 14, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Address Senators June 19
Ray Martinez, the country鈥檚 top trucking regulator, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 19.
June 13, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Canada Announces Final ELD Mandate to Take Effect in 2021
The Canadian federal government has unveiled its long-awaited electronic logging device mandate, which will take effect in two years.
June 13, 2019BusinessSafety
West Virginia鈥檚 Jeremy Thomas Wins Second Straight Grand Champion Honors
This year鈥檚 West Virginia Truck Driving Championships featured the second consecutive win by Jeremy Thomas.
June 13, 2019BusinessSafety
Past 3-Axle National Champ Heladio Fernandez Earns First Oregon Grand Champion Honor
FedEx Freight driver Heladio 鈥淟alo鈥 Fernandez has a national title to his name 鈥 2010 3-Axle champion 鈥 and four Oregon state titles but had never been named the state鈥檚 Grand Champion. That changed June 8.
June 13, 2019