Business, Safety

2019 Indiana Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the Indiana Truck Driving Championships.

June 11, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Wyoming Truck Driving Championships

Photos from the 2019 Wyoming Truck Driving Championships held June 8 in Cheyenne. (Wyoming Trucking Association)

June 10, 2019
Business, Safety

2018 Grand Champion Chris Outen Set to Go for Gold in Flatbed Class at Oregon Truck Driving Championships

Last year’s Grand Champion, Chris Outen of FedEx Freight, will compete at the Oregon Truck Driving Championships, taking place June 8 at Reddaway in Portland.

June 4, 2019
Business, Safety

David Lumpkin Named Grand Champion at Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships

FedEx Express’ David Lumpkin captured the Grand Champion title at the Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships, which were held June 1 at the New England Tractor Trailer Training School in Pawtucket.

June 4, 2019
Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 1.5¢ to $3.136; Oil Close to Bear Market Price

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.5 cents to $3.136 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported. Crude oil plunged to $53 a barrel and flirted with a bear market as the tensions surrounding international trade mounted.

June 3, 2019
Business, Safety

Florida Truck Driving Championships to Welcome Largest Field Ever of 300-Plus Drivers

The Florida Trucking Association will host what it is billing as the largest Truck Driving Championships in its history June 6-8 in Daytona Beach.

June 3, 2019
Business, Safety

UPS Freight’s Russell Atkin Eyes Second Straight Utah Grand Champion Title

Will it be twice as nice for Russell Atkin at the Utah Trucking Driving Championships? The UPS Freight driver will be aiming for his second consecutive Tank Truck crown (and trip to the National Truck Driving Championships) at the state event May 31- June 1 in Salt Lake City.

May 28, 2019
Business, Safety

Wide Open Competition Expected at Minnesota Truck Driving Championships

Expect some fresh faces at the Minnesota Truck Driving Championships, taking place June 8-9 at Rihm Kenworth in Coon Rapids, a northern suburb of Minneapolis.

May 28, 2019
Business, Safety

XPO Logistics’ Joseph Hicks Returns to Defend Crown at Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but that doesn’t mean it lacks talented truck drivers.

May 21, 2019
Business, Safety

Three-peat Would Be Sweet Feat for FedEx Freight’s Gragg Wilson

Different class, same goal in the Nevada Truck Driving Championships. FedEx Freight driver Gragg Wilson is setting his sights on capturing a third consecutive Nevada Grand Champion crown, this time by besting the field in the Straight Truck class on June 1. Last year, he prevailed in the Sleeper Berth division en route to claiming the overall title.

May 21, 2019