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Mercedes CEO Rebuffed Pitch to Move Headquarters to US - TT
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (296+ words) Mercedes-Benz Group AG's CEO turned down a Trump Cabinet secretary's attempt to lure the manufacturer's headquarters to the U.S. from Germany, where its roots'date to the invention of the automobile. In an'interview'with The Pioneer, a German media outlet, Mercedes CEO Ola…...
ATA Picks 20 Drivers as Newest America’s Road Team Captains - TT
1+ day, 31+ min ago (355+ words) American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional truck drivers to serve as America's Road Team captains for 2026-2027. Chosen for their exemplary safety records and professionalism, these trucking ambassadors with support from their individual companies volunteer to represent the industry at events…...
Dom McConnell Wins Grand Champion Title at Rush Skills Rodeo - TT
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (746+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " During last year's Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo in San Antonio, Dom McConnell proposed to his girlfriend at an event mixer. Fast-forward, a month before his wedding, he is hoisting the 2025 Grand Champion trophy. The service technician from…...
VTNA Extends Sponsorship of America’s Road Team Through 2026 - TT
3+ mon, 20+ min ago (223+ words) SAN DIEGO " Volvo Trucks North America will continue its sponsorship of American Trucking Associations" America"s Road Team for 2026, the company said Oct. 26. The truck maker has sponsored America"s Road Team since 2002. America"s Road Team advances highway safety,…...
FedEx Freight’s Sloan Wins TMCSuperTech Grand Champion Crown - TT
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (659+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " Entering the 2025 TMCSuperTech National Skills Competition for the 11th time, FedEx Freight's Matthew Sloan prepared for the competition by resisting the temptation to cram for the skills test. "We call it perusing " we don't really cram really hard," the senior…...
David Comings Crowned 88th NTDC Grand Champion - TT
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (862+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " American Trucking Associations" super bowl of safety has a new grand champion. David Comings of North Dakota was recognized as the 30th recipient of the Bendix Grand Champion trophy at the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships on…...
Record 15 Women Will Be Among Field of NTDC Drivers - TT
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (936+ words) At Maryland's truck driving championship in June, FedEx Freight's Joyce Bain took home the contest's top prize in the 5-axle class. Reflecting on her qualifying performance, Bain told Transport Topics after her drive at the Maryland State Fair Grounds, "It…...
CVSA International Roadcheck Event Set for May 13-15 - TT
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (491+ words) During the three-day event, which takes place across Canada, Mexico and the United States, law enforcement personnel will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. CVSA International Roadcheck Event Set for May 13-15 During the three-day event, which takes place…...
Pioneer Marks New Era for Mack in Long Haul - TT
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1083+ words) Mack Trucks unveiled its newest legacy Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date. BROOKLYN, N.Y. " Mack Trucks unveiled its newest legacy Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as…...
Goodyear Rolls Out New WORK Series Truck Tire - TT
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) Goodyear has introduced the Cooper WORK Series Regional Haul All-position 2, a SmartWay-verified commercial truck tire designed for superregional and less-than-truckload fleets. Goodyear Rolls Out New WORK Series Truck Tire Goodyear has introduced the Cooper WORK Series Regional Haul All-position 2, a…...