Trucking News

Arkansas wants to turn jobless into truck drivers Bizjournals.com, NC - May 9, 2008 The Trucking Workforce Pilot Initiative aims to train 300 Arkansans for trucking jobs and place them with trucking companies. ... Pilot initiative will recruit, train workers to be truck drivers Springdale Morning News, AR - May 10, 2008 Between 600 and 800 trucking jobs are available in Arkansas, according to a recent survey of trucking companies, said Lane Kidd, president of the Arkansas ... NEWS IN BRIEF Arkansas Democrat Gazette all 3 news articles » Workers say people will lose their jobs at Volvo this week WSLS.com, VA - 14 hours ago They are saying, predicting next year to be a big year for the trucking company anyway. So hopefully they should be back before long,” he said. Truckers Hit High Gear Over Cost Of Diesel Tampa Tribune, FL - May 10, 2008 Trucking company owners in the crowd told state Sen. Mike Fasano, the only government officeholder present, that they have had to lay off drivers and cut ... Trucking industry invaluable Windsor Star,  Canada - May 8, 2008 Losing trucking industry jobs and related spinoff jobs would be devastating. The border crossing project needs to be completed and it will be expensive. ... Canadians more positive, but not more motivated, than Americans Globe and Mail all 2 news articles » Dump trucks stuck in park as drivers continue protest Toronto Star,  Canada - 4 hours ago Unsafe trucking practices that put all drivers at risk are "unacceptable." Bradley admitted it's a challenge for inspectors to determine if drivers, ... Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Trucking manager given 10 years for stealing $1.2M Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA - May 10, 2008 By JOSH NELSON, Courier Staff Writer WATERLOO --- After losing their jobs, their lives and a company to embezzlement, only bitterness remains. ... Slumping trucking firm expands to document shredding Newsday, NY - May 7, 2008 This no-growth period directly affects wholesale jobs, she said, because that industry largely relies on trucking for goods distribution. ... Moroun Bridge for Biggest Trade Skirts Canada, US (Correct) Bloomberg - 50 minutes ago Moroun also owns CenTra Inc., a Warren, Michigan, trucking company, as well as real estate, banking, insurance and duty-free businesses in the Detroit area. ... Former Peter Paul workers learning new skills Waterbury Republican American, CT - 23 hours ago She wanted to open a trucking company, but didn't count on gas prices soaring. Now she's just concentrating on learning "home row" on the keyboard so she ...