The Minnesota Trucking Association聽honored Michael Matheson, a聽professional truck driver for Manning Transfer, as the 2016 Minnesota Driver of the Year at its聽banquet in January.
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Opinion: Truck Parking Is Quiet Crisis Facing Industry
Each night, thousands of truck drivers across the country find themselves in a horrible game of 鈥渕usical chairs鈥 鈥 searching for parking spaces to take their mandated 10-hour rest period. This occurs because of a major shortage for truck parking, which has not kept up with the volume and growth of trucks traveling across our country each day.
February 13, 2017Editorial: Amazon Invests in the Future
We鈥檝e all heard the saying, 鈥淵ou have to spend money to make money.鈥 A recent announcement from Amazon.com indicates that it is willing to invest heavily to expand its in-house delivery capabilities and boost its e-commerce business.
February 13, 2017It's No Accident How YRC Trucker Don Robinson Drove Millions of Miles Safely
For the record, Don Robinson knows exactly when and where his personal and professional milestone happened: 9 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the northbound lane of Interstate 71 in Ohio.
February 8, 2017Letter: Schools Should Encourage Careers in Trucking
This week's letter writer urges schools to consider trucking as a potential vocation for students.
February 6, 2017Opinion: Share the Message of Trucking鈥檚 Importance
I read the chairman鈥檚 profile of Kevin Burch (10-10, p. 1), and quite frankly, he is a man after my own industry heart 鈥 and others should feel the same way.
February 6, 2017Editorial: Trump鈥檚 Course and Trucking
President Trump is charting a new course for the nation. We don鈥檛 know where it will ultimately lead us, but during his short tenure the business community has been served notice that things are changing.
January 30, 2017Mack Trucks Discontinues Titan Model, 16-Liter Engine
Mack Trucks' lineup of heavy-duty vehicles is about to get a little lighter.
January 25, 2017Capitol Hill, DOT Veteran John Drake Joins ATA; Will Serve as Senior VP of Legislative Affairs
In 2003, John Drake was a 27-year-old with a philosophy degree who drove from California to Washington, D.C., with little more than a keen desire to work for the federal government.
January 23, 2017Outgoing DOT Chief鈥檚 Final Report Provides Road Map for Infrastructure
Investments in infrastructure are needed across every level of government to accommodate the massive increases in truck traffic and freight demand over three decades, outgoing Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx indicated in his final report as head of the agency.
January 23, 2017