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    ATA reveals finalists for National Driver of the Year Award

    FleetOwner Staff
    Nov. 15, 2023
    ATA announces its finalists for the National Driver of the Year Award ahead of the Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition to be held April 2024...
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    From special ops to tank trucker, veteran finds his next 'important mission'

    Jason McDaniel
    Nov. 10, 2023
    Just months into his post-military career, U.S. Army Special Operations veteran Brandon Meredith is already training new drivers at his FleetOwner 500 fleet. The tank trucker ...
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    Women In Trucking honors Shelley Simpson as its 2023 industry influencer

    FleetOwner Staff
    Nov. 8, 2023
    The president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services is named this year's 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award winner. The organization applauded her commitment to expanding gender...
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    America’s Road Team finalists include some of nation’s safest truck drivers

    FleetOwner Staff
    Oct. 31, 2023
    The 36 finalists represent fleets from 20 states and include long-haul and regional professional drivers who have accumulated more than 80 million safe-driving miles. The new ...
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    Women In Trucking Association selects Penske's Sarah Smith as vice chair

    FleetOwner Staff
    Oct. 4, 2023
    Smith, who currently serves as SVP of human resources for Penske Transportation Solutions, will help the nonprofit in its mission of supporting women in trucking careers.