Trucking Company News

Yellow rejects offer that could have (allegedly) rehired thousands and revived the company

Yellow rejects plan to revive company as a smaller business after lawyers call the offer made by Jack Cooper Transport “not viable.”  Sarah Riggs Amico,...

Truck driver recruitment efforts hindered by federally required Entry Level Driver Training, says Trucking Association VP

The recruiting of new truck drivers is being hindered by the Entry Level Driver Training rule that began last spring, says a trucking industry...

Trucking company in deadly Ohio bus crash previously cited for defective brakes

A trucking company cited for defective brakes was involved in the recent bus crash that killed six people in Ohio earlier this month.  The crash...

A-1’s banned from booting and towing in Memphis until after Christmas

A-1’s banned from booting and towing semi trucks in Memphis, Tennessee until after Christmas, declared a Memphis committee.  The Memphis, Tennessee Transportation Commission has suspended...

Trucking company charged with harassment and discrimination failed to pay $20k by deadline 

A trucking company charged with harassment and discrimination is facing further charges after failing to pay $20k in damages by the deadline.  York County, Pennsylvania...

Driver described as “reckless” by former employer received only written warning from police for crash with bridge

The truck driver who destroyed a covered bridge was given only a written warning by police for the incident after her former employer spoke...

No bullet found after trucker claims highway shooting, company owner fails to report incident to police 

A Trucking company failed to report highway shooting to police after their driver claimed his truck was struck by a stray bullet in Oakland.  The...

Saia purchases $2.9M trucking terminal in Ohio

A new Saia trucking terminal has been purchased in southwestern Ohio, records show. The purchase of the property in Riverside, Ohio at 3118 Transportation Road...

Trucking company will “make sure that companies who want to hire her will know about it” after driver destroyed historic covered bridge 

Trucking company plans to tarnish driver’s entire reputation after her attempt to drive through a historic covered bridge ended in extensive damage.  The incident occurred...

Car-hauler Jack Cooper Transport makes bid for Yellow Corp.

Car-hauler Jack Cooper Transport makes bid for Yellow Corp. contingent on government extending terms of Yellow’s $700 million unpaid COVID loan.   Jack Cooper Transport, a...

CEO of digital freight broker Convoy working on a business deal with former employees following shutdown

The CEO of digital freight broker convoy says he is working on a business deal with former employees of the company after its shutdown...

Trucking company uses the word ‘shortage’ to describe lack of OTR desire from drivers 

Describing the trucking industry’s current driver issue as a truck driver shortage isn’t accurate, but that doesn’t change the fact that some companies are...

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