History of ThanksgivingIn 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American Wampanoag people shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated b...
She put off a trucking career for 7 years. Now, she is Pilot’s Road Warrior.A woman with the name Liz Leon used to work for Toys R Us in their warehouse. Every year, for those who wanted to participate, they would train a few employees to get their CDL (commercial driver’s license). For 6 ye...
Since yesterday was Veterans Day, we thought we would bring you some history. The information below was sourced from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs.“World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in t...
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J&R Schugel Celebrates 50 Years in Business, Unveils Special 53ft Utility Trailer Showcasing Company HistoryNew Ulm, MN – October 2024 – J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc. a leader in the trucking industry, is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since its founding in 1...
Thermo King West Acquires Thermo King Central CarolinasThermo King West recently acquired Thermo King Central Carolinas and its affiliated businesses. The president of Thermo King West, Jeff Riley said "We are ecstatic to add the Thermo King Central Carolinas family to our team. Thermo King Cent...
TAT Announces 2024 Harriet Tubman Award WinnerOctober 11, 2024 • From News/Media Release •A truck stop manager has been honored for his role in helping a young woman escaping human trafficking.Charles ...
Manufacturing Day 2024: Gearing Up for the Next GenerationManufacturing is an essential part of the economy – “producing goods for domestic and international trade, driving research and innovation and providing well-paying jobs. From the medicines that keep people healthy to the smartphones ...
California governor again spikes driverless truck banThis past weekend, the Governor of California vetoed a bill that would ban autonomous trucks. A year ago he vetoed a similar bill which would have required human operators in vehicles over 10,000 pounds. That bill had seen a large amount of su...
FMCSA allows ‘limited number’ of trucks to use pulsing brake lampsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows in the most recent crash data compiled by NHTSA reveals that the rear of the truck is the second-highest frequency initial point of impact in all large truck (over 10,000 lb...
