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Paul Terrell Ben E. Keith Truck Driver IFDA Hall of Fame

IFDA Inducts Longtime Ben E. Keith Foodservice Truck Driver to its Hall of Fame

Paul Terrell has driven more than 2.5 million miles for broadline distributor Ben E. Keith the past 26 years.

August 12, 2020

Ben E. Keith Foods driver Paul Terrell was named to the 2020 International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Truck Driver Hall of Fame. Terrell has been a driver with the broadline foodservice distributor for 25 years and is based out of the Mid-South division. There are over 130,000 foodservice distribution drivers currently on the road, but only those with the best safety records and longevity of service qualify for the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame.

Daimler Trucks establishes global organization for highly automated driving

The newly established Autonomous Technology Group is part of Daimler Trucks’ global effort to put highly automated trucks onto the roads within a decade.

June 10, 2019

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Daimler Trucks, a Portland, Ore.-based division of the Daimler Group, announced plans to establish an Autonomous Technology Group for automated driving.

Driver rewards program helps Brady Trucking improve driver retention

To meet this ambitious goal, driver retention is at the top of Brady Trucking’s 2019 key executive initiatives.

March 28, 2019

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Brady Trucking implemented onboarding surveys from Stay Metrics to check in with drivers at key points after their hire dates to see what their expectations of the company are, and later on, if those expectations are being met.

TransForce acquires full-service commercial truck driving school

This acquisition will anchor TransForce's offerings to include education and training solutions to motor carrier customers.

January 21, 2019

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TransForce, Inc., Alexandria, Va., purchased The CDL School, a Miami-based full-service commercial truck driving school.

Portable, wireless restraint system secures trailers, communicates operation status

June 22, 2018

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Entrematic (Loading Dock Products), Carrollton, Texas, introduced new Kelley VERSACHOCK Wheel Chock Wireless Trailer Restraint System (Model KMC), which provides a simple means of securing trailers while effectively communicating operation status with drivers and dock workers to ensure a safe and productive dock operation.

Carrier Transicold Solara Heater with APX controller

Enhanced heating unit for trailers

May 23, 2018

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Carrier Transicold, Athens, Ga., enhanced its Solara heating unit to now feature the APX control system.

How senior transportation executives can be held liable for food safety

Lindsay Glass

August 22, 2017

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Getting organizations to comply to the regulations or getting companies to adhere to their own food safety plans is not going to help achieve the ultimate goal of superior food safety.

Truck refrigeration units feature in-dash installation

July 27, 2017

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Carrier Transcold, Athens, Ga., redesigned the Cab Command controller for Carrier Transicold’s Supra truck refrigeration units.

Side view cameras give fleets improved video, safety intelligence

December 14, 2016

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PeopleNet, a Minnetonka, Minn.-based division of Trimble Co., integrated left- and right-view cameras to its video intelligence system, providing fleets with additional liability protection and prevention capabilities.

ATRI’s annual survey reveals Top 10 critical issues facing trucking industry

The looming implementation date of the federal mandate on the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) topped the list of trucking industry concerns.

October 5, 2016

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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Arlington, Va., unveiled its top industry issues report, which includes a list of the Top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry.

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IFDA Inducts Longtime Ben E. Keith Foodservice Truck Driver to its Hall of Fame

Daimler Trucks establishes global organization for highly automated driving

Driver rewards program helps Brady Trucking improve driver retention

TransForce acquires full-service commercial truck driving school

Portable, wireless restraint system secures trailers, communicates operation status

Enhanced heating unit for trailers

How senior transportation executives can be held liable for food safety

Truck refrigeration units feature in-dash installation

Side view cameras give fleets improved video, safety intelligence

ATRI’s annual survey reveals Top 10 critical issues facing trucking industry

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