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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Steer-Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly
A blowout on a steer tire will cause the truck to drop to the side of the blown tire and to begin pulling in that direction. An untrained driver’s natural instinct once that pull is felt at the steering wheel would probably be to pull the wheel back in the opposite direction and to apply the brakes…
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Samuelson Named Fleet Manager of the Year
The title of the award was officially renamed this year to include Ed Bobit’s name, founder of Bobit Business Media and AFLA. USIC Fleet and Capital Asset Manager Phil Samuelson was named the 2018 Edward J. Bobit Professional Fleet Manager of the Year during a ceremony at the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association’s (AFLA) annual conference in Orlando…
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