The truck driver: a modern nomad. The nomadic lifestyle is one of the oldest types of lifestyles in existence today, and a career as an over-the-road truck driver can be very similar. Robert Schecher embraces what this lifestyle brings. Rob started driving in 1995 for a printing company in […]
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Company Drivers of the Month – Bobbie Neal & Ernie Welch Bobbie Neal and Ernie Welch are TransAm Trucking’s Kansas City local drivers. Bobbie celebrated his 25th anniversary with TransAm this past October and Ernie isn’t far behind, with 24 years under his TransAm tires. “These two are experts in […]
A brotherhood is defined as “an association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest or trade”. This could be a relationship built out of love or respect for what you do. The unity behind truck drivers allows individuals from different backgrounds and beliefs to share ideas with […]
Company Driver of the Month – Anthony Araujo Anthony Araujo is relatively new to the TransAm Trucking fleet, but he’s been in the trucking industry for years. No matter where he is, Anthony is always willing to help another driver. People like Anthony are what makes trucking a noble profession. […]
Freedom. That is why Alexa Stone drives a truck. “What other job is there where you get up, walk 3 feet to work, listen to music all day while seeing the beauty of nature, take a nap when you feel the need, have near total control over any negativity getting […]
Company Driver of the Month – Jim Scott After 24 years as a company driver for TransAm Trucking, Jim Scott is retiring. We are recognizing him as February’s Company Driver of the Month because of his tremendous impact on us and on individuals in the trucking industry. His positive influence […]
The Lytx Driver of the Year Award recognizes the safest drivers within the DriveCam program. This year’s award in the “For-Hire Trucking” category went to Denise Ponds, a TransAm Trucking Independent Contractor. We are excited to have Lytx recognize Denise’s business and her impeccable driving record – no coachable […]
Planning freight in the trucking industry is like playing chess. If you have ever played a strategy game, you understand that you must plan ahead if you want to beat your opponent. For freight planning, your opponent is time, weather, truck or trailer issues – basically, any factors you […]
Company Driver of the Month – Ian Whitney Congratulations, Ian Whitney – TransAm Trucking’s January Company Driver of the Month! Ian takes his job over-the-road very seriously. “Ian has been here for 7 years and has never had a service failure,” says Aaron, his Driver Manager. “Everything he does, he […]
Growing up in Costa Rica, Luis Salazar and his family had many animals. Luis studied to become a veterinarian because that was his passion. After moving to the United States, he wanted to continue his dream to become a veterinarian, but due to the different country’s requirements, he would require […]