Miller Transporters has been awarded the Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management Magazine!!!

It is official now! Miller Transporters has been awarded the Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management Magazine for the fifteenth year! This is truly a big deal in that this is an opinio ..... more

Central Freight Lines is proud to announce the following additions to their ever-expanding team:

Todd McGee, Vice President of Marketing; Melissa Pfitzer-Davidson, Director of National Accounts; Jaquina Daniels, Human Resource Manager; Celestia Johnson, Human Resources Generalist.

Al ..... more

Sunco Carriers proudly announces Steve Jacoby as the 2005 Owner Operator of the Year. Jacoby, a Sunco partner since June 2002, is currently in the Florida Intrastate fleet. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his two sons. His other interests include staying in shape and riding and racin ..... more

Wil-Trans proudly announces driver Alan Wood?s four-year anniversary with the company. Wil-Trans, based out of Springfield, Mo., congratulates Wood and wishes him the best in all his endeavors.
After graduating from Roadmaster TDS in Florida, Alan became a company driver at Wil-Trans. From there ..... more

Wil-Trans proudly names Michael Burton as the Driver of the Month for January 2006. The company congratulates him and thanks him for a job well done.
Burton began working for the company in 2004 as a student graduate. After completing training, he became a company driver and in November 2005 he ..... more

Ronald Smith recently purchased a 2002 387 Perterbilt in an exclusive partnership between Wil-Trans and Peterbilt of Springfield, Mo. Smith has partnered with Wil-Trans as an owner operator since 2004. Previously, he drove a 1993 Volvo that had seen more than a million miles. He and his wife, who ..... more

Public Safety Education Director Laszlo Laky and the Sitton Motor Lines ?safety semi? rolled into Seneca, Mo. on January 25. A two-part program reached out to both Americorp teen volunteers and the elementary students of Seneca Elementary.
On the first day of the program, Laky worked with the ..... more

Driver Jay Touton is leased to American Eagle, a company that offers drivers a chance to own a truck through Conwell?s lease purchase program. Touton has been part of the program for just over two and a half years and recently completed his lease. After completion, Touton took his older Peterbilt to ..... more

Driver Donald Douglas of Glen Heights, TX is working his way towards owning a truck, thanks to the lease purchase program at FFE. The program offers the opportunity to own a truck without a lot of money down and the added benefit of a business support system. Credit isn?t an issue as long as drivers ..... more

Indianapolis, IN ?? Beginning February 5, 2006, Magnum will pay their owner operators $.89 a mile, for all miles. They were previously paying $.87 for loaded miles and $.80 for empty miles. All of their owner operators will benefit from the raise and it clearly shows just how much Magnum cares for t ..... more

Mabelvale, Ark. ?? Hector Garza of Eagle Pass, Texas was announced as Central Hauling Company?s Driver of the Year for 2005. Garza has been with Central Hauling Company for over a year. He has three children and has been a professional driver for over 25 years.
Garza has driven over 230,000 miles ..... more

Start at FFE today! We will fill up your tanks and provide fuel assistance your first 4 weeks. Call Shelley at 800/569-9298 now! Extended through March 31, 2006**** ..... more

CalArk, a 30-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas-based fleet operating with over 700 company and owner operator power units, has signed an agreement for the installation of IdleAire in two of its terminals. Under the agreement announced today at the ATA Management Conference & Exposition in Boston, IdleA ..... more

Seeking Contractors based out of the Detroit area to run over the road. Plenty of miles. Average rate 1.64 per mile plus fuel surcharge. Paid orientation. Lease purchase available. No touch freight. Solos and teams welcome. Call CTX today! 1-800-453-3237.

Minimum 12 months tractor exper ..... more

Little Rock, AR- Central Hauling Company has just improved its Owner Operator pay package. Now Owner Operator will be paid on a sliding scale. This sliding scale will give The owner the ability to make up to $1.50 a loaded mile. Central Hauling has also added 2cpm to all dead head miles starting Aug ..... more

Mesquite, TX ? What does it feel like to work for a company that has more than 3,000 Owner Operators? ?We?d like to say it feels like a family,? says Rob Newell, Director of Safety and Contractor Relations. ?We really pay attention to our Contractors and their needs. After all, they are the ones dri ..... more

(August 8, 2005) Des Moines, IA ? Drivers and owner operators who want regional runs and high pay, now only need to look as far as industry leader Jacobson Transportation. The company has recently redefined itself as a regional carrier in answer to driver and customer feedback and are finding great ..... more

Mesquite, TX - How can a carrier grow to have nearly 4,000 owner operators and still be relatively unknown? It seems incredible, but that is exactly what Transport Industries L.P. has done. How have they slipped under the radar of so many owner operators? Probably because they have such a strong pro ..... more

Granger, IA, June 24, 2005?Barr-Nunn Transportation is a widely acclaimed long-haul, dry van truckload carrier providing highest quality services to over 500 customers nationwide. At Barr-Nunn, we want our company drivers to have peace mind about financial issues, so we are constantly upgrading thei ..... more

Granger, IA, June 24, 2005?Currently, Barr-Nunn has 50 openings for Northeast Regional Company drivers, we recently raised our Northeast Regional pay scale to $935 a week, and we?re very excited about our new equipment, acquiring 205 new Freightliner Columbia?s this year and will replace the remaini ..... more

Granger, IA, June 24, 2005?Now we have some exciting news! Beginning June 27th and ending September 12th, for every driver referral, the team leader will receive one chance to attend the NASCAR race in Kansas City on Saturday, October 8th with a guest of their choosing.

Also we are offering free ..... more

To learn more about our company please go to our website @ www.refrigeratedfood.com and our newsletter is on-line for your review.

The big news is the new increase in pay based on longevity.
Most terminal areas start at 67% of the revenue with our trailer and increase percentage over 3,5,10,15 y ..... more

Granger, IA?June 7th, 2005?On Thursday, June 2nd, Barr-Nunn held a Driver Appreciation Event at Cabela?s Store in Hamburg, PA. Twenty-four drivers and family members attended and had a great time. Everyone enjoyed a free buffet, a chance to see and sit in the Coast Guard Barr-Nunn #44 Chevrolet driv ..... more

May 13, 2005 -- Bridge Terminal Transport(BTT), the largest marine drayage company in the nation, is demonstrating appreciation for their professional owner operators through a company-wide compensation package increase.
"We are a 100% owner-operator company that has had consistent growth since ou ..... more

Belong to the best owner operator company in the business. At CRST Malone, we are committed to your success. We have over 1500 business partners that will tell you all about our company. Talk to an owner today or call us at 1-800-366-6361 to find out how you can belong! ..... more

Knight Transportation is raising their pay for the 2nd time in 2 months. We also have new purchase programs that could have you riding in a brand new 2005 peterbuilt. We are serious about our Owner Operators and strive to make you successful. Give us a call 800-489-2000 ask for josh or Quinten. ..... more

Starting May 2005, CRST Malone will be receiving a limited number of used lease purchase tractors. These tractors are 2002 Internationals. They will be available for weekly payments beginning as low as $270.00. Zero down and 10% interest and warranty on most tractors. Call now to see if you qualify ..... more

CRST Malone is 100% Independent Contractor, which means steady freight and no competition with company trucks. We have the ability to keep you loaded both ways. Our Lease Purchase Program makes it easy for anyone wanting to become an Independent Contractor. Starting with payments as low as $1,200 p ..... more

Overnite Express is a family owned Truck line. We have been in business for over 55 Years. Our Fleet is comprised entirely of Independant Contractors. We are looking for an Independant Contractor to Run from the Chicago to the Pittsburgh area on a regular basis. Must be an Independant Contractor ..... more

?If it wasn?t for the $.99 cent per gallon fuel guarantee here at Barr-Nunn,? exclaimed Owner Operator Doug Salisbury, ?I wouldn?t be able to sleep at night. As these fuel prices continue to go through the roof they can eat up your profit in a hurry.?

Doug is a native of New York, has driven wit ..... more

Barr-Nunn Owner Operators receive @ $.86 cpm loaded and empty + $.11 cpm fuel protection + we pay for base plates and permits + we issue EZ Passes and toll card at no expense to O/O + for every 60K safe miles O/O gets $.005 cpm raise up to $.87 + Home 3 out of 4 weekends per month + we pay $.50 cpm ..... more

WE JUST RECEIVED SOME EXCITING NEWS! WE WILL BE RUNNING LOTS MORE CALIFORNIA AND WEST COAST OUT OF MEMPHIS THAN BEFORE. GREAT NEWS FOR TEAMS, AND OF COURSE THERE WILL BE TIMES THAT WE CAN OFFER THOSE RUNS TO SOLOS AS WELL. AT .90 - .92 CPM PLUS A $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS.........YOU WILL BE WELL-COMP ..... more

Metro Trucking, Inc., based in Independence, MO is expanding our operations to include owner operators. To accommodate this expansion, we have brought Jeannie Ownsbey on board as Recruiter. Jeannie comes in with over 18 years experience in the industry. We operate in the Midwest area and have NO eas ..... more

Barr-Nunn Transportation, of Granger, Iowa, recently introduced a revolutionary program for its Owner Operator Fleet. The program goes far beyond short-sighted, ?quick fix? plans and addresses the Owner Operator program for what it is?a business.

The Barr-Nunn 25-Point Business Forward Progra ..... more

GRANGER, IOWA - Richard(Rick) Stanforth has been named as the inaugural member of the Barr-Nunn Fuel Economy Honor Roll. Rick was honored as a result of his readings accumulated over 7+ months from June 2003 through January 2004. Rick was able to keep costs down and avoid unnecessary maintenance cos ..... more

Epes Transport inducted 5 drivers into the "Epes Million Mile Safe Driving Club."

Each one of this drivers have driven at least 1 million miles accident free with Epes Transport.

The inductees are:

Charles Wood - Owner Operator
Dwayne Clay - Company Driver
Bradley Parrish - Company Driver ..... more

Epes Transport announced a compensation increase to 84 cents per mile effective March 1, 2004.

Along with the increase in mileage pay, extra stops increased to $30 per stop, not counting original and final, and detention time increased to $10 per hour after 4 hours.

With the new compensation p ..... more

Most driver's have been so concerned over the new hours of service that they have forgotten the new rules concerning load securement. Beware of the new tie down rules. Some driver's are being cited for violation that they were unaware of.
Make sure you use edge protection under your straps.
Make ..... more

Travel Deductions Are NOW Both Automatic & ?Deemed Substantiated?!

As we approach the coming tax season, those in the Trucking Industry are showing significant interest in two recent Tax Court Decisions that have expanded travel deductions for Owners, Operators and Employees. Remember, Tra ..... more

5th Annual Trucking Roundup Planned For Great American Trucking Show


5th Annual Trucking Roundup Planned For Great American Trucking Show
Dave & Buster?s To Be Venue Again This Year

(Anniston, AL ? July 16, 2003) Trucking companies exhibiting at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas ..... more