To honor fallen veterans during the holidays, a number of companies regularly partner with Wreaths Across America to deliver wreaths for placement on headstones. Among them are BNSF Railway and J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
Wreaths Across America has a mission to “Remember, Honor, and Teach,” and every year since 2007 the organization has coordinated wreath-laying ceremonies at national cemeteries and other locations throughout the 50 states, at sea and abroad.
On Friday in San Bernardino,...
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The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Crowley adds a third location to its Wreaths Across America sponsorship; XPO donates over 42,000 pairs of socks to the homeless; and UPS supports safe mobility habits in Bangkok.
Crowley expands Wreath Across America support to PennsylvaniaGlobal logistics provider Crowley Maritime Corp. announced it has added a new location to its list of cities that it currently supports Wreaths Across...
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: J.B. Hunt launches a scholarship program for employee dependents and grandchildren, Maersk’s rainbow container is enjoyed by employees in Cape Town, South Africa, and Schneider receives its 14th Ride of Pride truck.
J.B. Hunt awards $250,000 in scholarships to employees’ relativesJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Tuesday it has started a company scholarship program, the J.B....
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: CFI employees raise holiday funds for local charities, XPO joins other industry professionals for Wreaths Across America Day and Gopuff gives toward Kentucky tornado relief.
CFI celebrates 28th annual Truckloads of Treasures campaignNorth American logistics provider Associates of CFI, an operating company of TFI International Inc., announced last week that it raised $39,000 as part of...
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Hot Take
Every December, the Saturday before Christmas approximately 1.7 million wreaths are laid all across the country in memory of those who have served our country, in a program known as Wreaths Across America. As a widely known program run almost exclusively by volunteers, Wreaths Across America takes a lot of coordination every year.
All of the wreaths for this event come from Worcester Wreath Co. in Columbia Falls, Maine. Then trucking companies and drivers...
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The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Central States Mfg. donates drivers and wreaths for veteran nonprofit, OOIDA kicks off “Truckers for Troops”, Love’s raises funds for veterans with specialty tumblers and XPO’s CEO challenges the company to hire more active and veteran military employees.
Central States donates wreaths and drivers to Wreaths Across AmericaIn honor of Veterans Day, Central States Manufacturing announced...
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LoadOne CEO John Elliott joined this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to discuss driver recruiting and retention, as well as TCA’s outreach programs with host Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach.
As a trucking industry leader, Elliott remains dedicated to improving driver recruiting and retention. Reymer asked for his thoughts on efforts to reduce the minimum age for interstate CDL drivers from 21 to 18.
With so many angles to consider, tackling the issue remains a complex...
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The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Walmart showcases truck driver in its Every Day Heroes program, Wreaths Across America recognizes trucking company for volunteer efforts and Schneider driver’s daughter advances to Olympic diving semifinals on Saturday.
Walmart honors driver in Every Day Heroes program
Walmart recently honored a driver from Mint Hill, North Carolina, as part of its Every Day Heroes program, created in...
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The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Safety4Her goes from online retail to brick and mortar, WIT’s vice president joins the board of Wreath Across America and Shell Rotella SuperRigs is back in-person.
Safety4Her opens first brick and mortar location
Safety4Her Inc., a safety product and apparel company, has announced it will be opening its first location in Milwaukee on June 23rd.
Hi Viz Life Stylz will take up...
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