The Log Book

The Log Book: Loadsmart, Home Depot Foundation give back to veterans

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Loadsmart teams up with The Home Depot Foundation to support veterans, Ruan aids a community after celebrating its 90th anniversary, and Walmart donates to nonprofits at the grand opening of a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Pennsylvania.

Loadsmart, Home Depot Foundation help veterans

On-demand freight marketplace Loadsmart teamed up this week with its customer’s non-profit arm, The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-loadsmart-home-depot-foundation-give-back-to-veterans

The Log Book: St. Christopher reaches $4M milestone of giving

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: St. Christopher reaches a giving milestone and kicks off its Round Up Campaign with TA, the BTA announces a new board chairman and UPS holds its first Impact Summit.

St. Christopher reaches $4M milestone, continues partnership with TA

Non-profit organization St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) announced it has reached a milestone — spending over $4 million in relief to truck...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-st-christopher-reaches-4m-milestone-of-giving

The Log Book: SuperRigs winner takes Best of Show prize for second time

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Theresa DeSantis takes home a second SuperRigs Best of Show award, Schneider donates to LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization and Swift honors POW/MIA veterans with a newly wrapped Kenworth.

SuperRigs winner takes Best of Show prize for second time

Shell Rotella SuperRigs celebrated its 40th anniversary in Branson, Missouri, during a three-day event earlier this month. The show included a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-superrigs-winner-takes-best-of-show-prize-for-second-time

The Log Book: Paccar CIO named Influential Woman in Trucking

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: The Women in Trucking Association honors influential women; ANL aims to rehabilitate the Australian turtle population; and C.H. Robinson recognizes its top-quality carriers.

WIT honors influential women in trucking

The nonprofit organization Women in Trucking Association announced that Lily Ley, vice president and chief information officer at Paccar, was presented the 2021 Influential...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-paccar-cio-named-influential-woman-in-trucking

The Log Book: IMO celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: The maritime industry celebrates its first International Day for Women, Leonard’s Express unveils its first of five patriotic trucks, and FedEx helps milk banks ship breast milk to combat the formula shortage.

IMO celebrates 1st International Day for Women in Maritime

According to the International Chamber of Shipping, 1,647,500 seafarers work internationally on merchant ships....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-imo-celebrates-international-day-for-women-in-maritime

The Log Book: Pilot donates $100K to Hire Heroes USA

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Pilot donates $100,000 to Hire Heroes USA; Scrubblade becomes a sponsor of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; and TravelCenters of America starts taking nominations for its trucker awards.

Pilot donates $100,000 to Hire Heroes USA

Travel center operator Pilot Company announced this week it has donated $100,000 to Hire Heroes USA, a nonprofit organization that assists military...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-pilot-donates-100k-to-hire-heroes-usa

The Log Book: J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: J.B. Hunt recognizes its first female driver to hit 3 million safe driving miles, FedEx Ground announces its Entrepreneurs of the Year and Walmart gives back to the community of its new distribution center.

J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving

Supply chain logistics provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hosted its Million Mile Celebration on Tuesday, honoring 69 drivers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-jb-hunt-recognizes-69-drivers-for-safe-driving

The Log Book: Phillips 66 employees mark Black History Month

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Phillips 66 employees mark Black History Month, and Bendix and Amazon support STEM programs in the Midwest. 

Phillips 66 employees hold Black History Month events

Throughout the month of February, multinational energy company Phillips 66’s Black Employee Network chapters are hosting events to honor and reflect on Black history. 

“Phillips 66 values the rich diversity of our employees and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-phillips-66-employees-mark-black-history-month

The Log Book: UPS’ Big Brown joins Operation Ramp in Louisiana

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: James “Big Brown” Joseph joins UPS volunteers to build a wheelchair ramp for a World War II veteran, FedEx launches its Small Business Grant contest and Ruan’s vice president of operations joins the One Warm Coat board.

UPS’ Big Brown joins Operation Ramp in Louisiana

On Friday, nonprofit Operation Ramp It Up volunteers and UPS employees completed a build-out of a wheelchair ramp for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-ups-big-brown-joins-operation-ramp-in-louisiana

The Log Book: DHL delivers 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: DHL reaches its 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine delivery milestone, United Petroleum names its Driver of the Year and GXO donates over 20,000 pounds of food to families in Europe.

DHL delivers 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines

Global logistics company DHL Group announced it has reached a milestone, delivering 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to over 175 countries.

The company began delivering vaccines in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-dhl-delivers-2-billion-covid-19-vaccines

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