Driver of the Year

Driver of the Year

This program honors those member drivers who operate their trucks in a safe and responsible manner, have outstanding performance records, and whose contributions have enhanced the overall safety and image of the solid waste industry. This competition is a great way to...
Goodyear Roadside Service Program Helps 2 – Millionth Truck

Goodyear Roadside Service Program Helps 2 – Millionth Truck

The 24/7 Goodyear-Fleet HQ Emergency Roadside Service program recently helped the 2 millionth truck that contacted it for assistance return to service, a major milestone for the program, which The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced in 2008. “Over the last...
Southeastern Trucker Recognized for 50 Years of Safe Driving

Southeastern Trucker Recognized for 50 Years of Safe Driving

Southeastern Freight Lines recognized truck driver Malcom Bryant for 50 years of accident-free driving during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards. Bryant started trucking when he was 17 years old, following in his father’s footsteps. He drove a 1965 B-Model...
Hurricane Michael Prompts Emergency Declarations in Southern States

Hurricane Michael Prompts Emergency Declarations in Southern States

As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland midday Wednesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had issued emergency declarations in eight southern states. The declaration provides...
Steer-Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly

Steer-Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly

Authorities suspect a steer-tire blowout was the root cause of a spectacular and deadly collision in New Mexico on August 30, just ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The crash took place on Interstate 40 near the town of Thoreau, close to the Arizona state line. A truck...
Samuelson Named Fleet Manager of the Year

Samuelson Named Fleet Manager of the Year

With turnover at large truckload fleets at an all-time high, Stay Metrics’ latest report on driver turnover shows that a substantial portion of drivers who leave fleets do so within the first 90 days – and for reasons that may preventable. Stay Metrics’...