http://www.mntruck.org/index.htmlFrom the Newsroom!enmta@mntruck.orgCopyright 2010 Minnesota Trucking Association2012-08-06T08:46:11-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:40:53 -0600mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T08:46:11-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/311f2cfbb015c8b9951c9ad28888e4cb-53.html#unique-entry-id-53http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/311f2cfbb015c8b9951c9ad28888e4cb-53.html#unique-entry-id-53Geoff Baker, president and CEO of Austin-based McFarland Truck Lines, was elected chairman of the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) during its recent Annual Conference.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:44:34-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/518ae7ae2ec45b4cf1bcc7279681b808-50.html#unique-entry-id-50http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/518ae7ae2ec45b4cf1bcc7279681b808-50.html#unique-entry-id-50Angela Kane Elected to Minnesota Trucking Association Board of Directors
 
Sauk Center, Minnesota - The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) elected Angela Kane to its Board of Directors during its 80th Annual Conference on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.Angela serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Kane Transport, Inc.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:43:33-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e21b83bf83e95a48047f04873ce7a8fd-49.html#unique-entry-id-49http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e21b83bf83e95a48047f04873ce7a8fd-49.html#unique-entry-id-49Brent Bois Elected to Minnesota Trucking Association Board of Directors
 
Eden Prairie, Minnesota - The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) elected Brent Bois to its Board of Directors during its 80th Annual Conference on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.  Brent serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Calhoun Truck Lines, Inc.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:42:53-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5751fb8ab2616586986bdebf3314c165-48.html#unique-entry-id-48http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5751fb8ab2616586986bdebf3314c165-48.html#unique-entry-id-48Duane Rasmussen Named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Maintenance Professional of the Year
 
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota - Duane Rasmussen (Hennepin Technical College) was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Safety Professional of the Year during the MTA's Fleet Safety Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.  Duane Rasmussen has been a maintenance instructor at Brooklyn Park campus of Hennepin Technical College since 1986.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:42:31-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2ed19d748cf8e851a68e5469f0ffa21c-47.html#unique-entry-id-47http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2ed19d748cf8e851a68e5469f0ffa21c-47.html#unique-entry-id-47Melvin Simon Honored with the Minnesota Trucking Association's Outstanding Service Award
 
Lakeville, Minnesota - Melvin Simon (Styer Transportation Company) recently received top honors from the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) at its 80th Annual Conference for his significant contributions to the trucking industry.  Simon serveS as President of Styer Transportation, a Lakeville based company.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:42:10-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2c78fb5f420d5f8e419310dfa905543b-46.html#unique-entry-id-46http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2c78fb5f420d5f8e419310dfa905543b-46.html#unique-entry-id-46Joyce Brenny Honored with the Minnesota Trucking Association President's Award
 
St. Cloud, Minnesota - Joyce Brenny (Brenny Specialized, Inc.) recently received top honors from the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) at its 80th Annual Conference for her significant contributions to the trucking industry.  Brenny has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Brenny Specialized since she founded the Saint Joseph based company in 1996.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:41:36-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a1caec31eb292faed7763071716b8887-45.html#unique-entry-id-45http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a1caec31eb292faed7763071716b8887-45.html#unique-entry-id-45Kim Heins Named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Safety Professional of the Year
 
Fridley, Minnesota - Kim Heins (ProDrivers) was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Safety Professional of the Year during the MTA's Fleet Safety Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, August 1, 2012.   Heins has been the transportation manager for ProDrivers, a Fridley based company.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-08-06T12:41:04-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8b196ae21d241ddeec64191c752b2cd8-44.html#unique-entry-id-44http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8b196ae21d241ddeec64191c752b2cd8-44.html#unique-entry-id-44McFarland Truck Lines, Inc. Named State's Safest Fleet
 
Austin, Minnesota - The Minnesota Trucking Association's highest safety honor, the Grand Trophy for Fleet Safety, was awarded to McFarland Truck Lines, Inc. of Austin, Minnesota during the MTA's recent Annual Conference.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-07-10T10:28:26-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/54118aaa56cb9c322746bc60286b2cb1-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/54118aaa56cb9c322746bc60286b2cb1-42.html#unique-entry-id-42Tell the Minnesota Trucking Association what would be cool about being a truck driver for a chance to win $1,000.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-06-26T10:42:29-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2b50eedf1127b01991b8dc64a684040d-41.html#unique-entry-id-41http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2b50eedf1127b01991b8dc64a684040d-41.html#unique-entry-id-41According to the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts published by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-05-16T10:43:08-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8f0ef5d4b2544cef74535fa26239aba9-40.html#unique-entry-id-40http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8f0ef5d4b2544cef74535fa26239aba9-40.html#unique-entry-id-40Coon Rapids, Minn. - Coon Rapids High School driver's education students will get a first-hand view from behind the wheel of a semi truck on May 16 as part of a program to learn how to safely share the road with trucks. The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) is sponsoring a visit by the "Share the Road" truck and local drivers as part of an ongoing driver and public initiative focused on road safety.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-05-09T09:26:12-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1714cca52a43f55f00560e301badafaf-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1714cca52a43f55f00560e301badafaf-39.html#unique-entry-id-39Truckers Prepare Motorists for Busy Memorial Day Drive
The Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Council will be reaching out to motorists one week before the Memorial Day drive to discuss safe driving practices around big trucks.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-04-10T13:52:09-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7b3de84a9ec4ce89399224e29c3743ca-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7b3de84a9ec4ce89399224e29c3743ca-38.html#unique-entry-id-38mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-04-10T13:48:45-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/da17c70940e9b0862e4551068941a730-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/da17c70940e9b0862e4551068941a730-37.html#unique-entry-id-37Roseville, MN: The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) has joined the fight to stop human trafficking by partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2012-01-27T11:44:07-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/f69221ba747256733b7b823343abafe9-36.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/f69221ba747256733b7b823343abafe9-36.html#unique-entry-id-36Robert Erickson Named Minnesota’s Top 2011 Truck Driver
At the Minnesota Trucking Association Driver of the Year Awards Banquet on Monday night, the Driver of the Year Award was presented to Robert Erickson of Wright, MN.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:47:07-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5d72348c4a85f54ebe789a7df29e0997-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5d72348c4a85f54ebe789a7df29e0997-35.html#unique-entry-id-35Roseville, MN - Bobbi Jo Dinesen was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Safety Professional of the Year during its annual Fleet Safety Awards Luncheon on August 3.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:46:51-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e33e87cfbe36744b5935c8a161446df6-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e33e87cfbe36744b5935c8a161446df6-34.html#unique-entry-id-34Eagan, MN - Keith Klein (Transport America) recently received top honors from the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) at its 79th Annual Conference for his significant contributions to the trucking industry.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:46:33-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/00dfb85c9faf932b3703e12c14c1659d-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/00dfb85c9faf932b3703e12c14c1659d-33.html#unique-entry-id-33Roseville, MN - Kyle Kottke (Kottke Trucking) recently received top honors from the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) at its 79th Annual Conference for his significant contributions to the trucking industry.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:46:10-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/62b705422c62a8010377fd72ba3591c8-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/62b705422c62a8010377fd72ba3591c8-32.html#unique-entry-id-32Roseville, MN - Dennis Christensen was named the Minnesota Trucking Association's Maintenance Professional of the Year during its annual Fleet Safety Awards Luncheon on August 3.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:45:48-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2e092d53ef4c410e15eb065adab4e8ee-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2e092d53ef4c410e15eb065adab4e8ee-31.html#unique-entry-id-31Association Announces New Board Members at Recent Conference
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:45:24-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2659a4b15e0151722b929716fa5d9ff5-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2659a4b15e0151722b929716fa5d9ff5-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Association Announces New Board Members at Recent Conference
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-08-08T14:45:06-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/caef196c6c84b52b982d74348f4cc3f9-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/caef196c6c84b52b982d74348f4cc3f9-29.html#unique-entry-id-29Association Announces New Board Members at Recent Conference
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-06-21T09:22:09-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/475e27f6a6b737de62efc7c0c9fad5ae-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/475e27f6a6b737de62efc7c0c9fad5ae-28.html#unique-entry-id-28mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-06-08T10:56:09-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/526834afb4eaf38f40b38a0f49b2e7f5-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/526834afb4eaf38f40b38a0f49b2e7f5-25.html#unique-entry-id-25Roseville, MN - The Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Council is holding the 2011 Truck Driving Championships to find the state's most safe, alert and skilled truck drivers.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-05-19T09:05:44-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/40ccb1474e25d567dc5c53680b4b1142-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/40ccb1474e25d567dc5c53680b4b1142-24.html#unique-entry-id-24The Minnesota Trucking Association Safety Council will be reaching out to motorists one week before the Memorial Day drive to discuss safe driving practices around big trucks.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-05-12T09:33:40-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1f3eb5d91e7bd24d982ed26a3cc65696-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/1f3eb5d91e7bd24d982ed26a3cc65696-23.html#unique-entry-id-23mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-02-23T10:22:14-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8ccf38c9cd7d26488cd4a00d9b1d6d5f-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/8ccf38c9cd7d26488cd4a00d9b1d6d5f-22.html#unique-entry-id-22]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-02-08T16:25:15-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/d32f4975f6e31cf5cd07e2176570de7a-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/d32f4975f6e31cf5cd07e2176570de7a-21.html#unique-entry-id-21mta@mntruck.orgHome2011-01-25T11:34:25-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e6be59ec76e2bdc0cdd0d8532514dfac-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/e6be59ec76e2bdc0cdd0d8532514dfac-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Charles Ostlund Named Minnesota’s Top 2010 Truck Driver
At the Minnesota Trucking Association Driver of the Year Awards Banquet on Monday night, the Driver of the Year Award was presented to Charles Ostlund of UPS.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-12-23T13:42:56-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/3f3b161b0ed46977b351fcba3e110dd1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/3f3b161b0ed46977b351fcba3e110dd1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-09-20T14:55:29-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/01f3f7434299d41980843ac5db626bd0-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/01f3f7434299d41980843ac5db626bd0-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Pawlenty signs proclamation recognizing the importance of the trucking industry.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-08-10T16:28:54-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/cfcfbc1985a8c9562e6cdaeb0a870d68-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/cfcfbc1985a8c9562e6cdaeb0a870d68-17.html#unique-entry-id-17The 78th MTA Annual Conference took place last week at Breezy Point Resort.  We had record-breaking attendance this year with over 300 attendees showing up to listen to FMCSA Administrator, Anne Ferro as well as an impressive list of speakers and seminar presenters.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-08-10T16:17:51-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/ec7419a9f023e3452d10e730cb112255-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/ec7419a9f023e3452d10e730cb112255-16.html#unique-entry-id-16Bruce Quaal, YRC Freight, wins the “Sleeper Berth” category at the National Truck Driving Championship.
]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-07-20T08:11:20-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/019bbe4f9998cd6df5581ad81573bbc0-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/019bbe4f9998cd6df5581ad81573bbc0-15.html#unique-entry-id-15mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-07-01T15:00:10-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7331394654b6c91fccca7a55458f67a9-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7331394654b6c91fccca7a55458f67a9-14.html#unique-entry-id-14The 64th Minnesota Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships included 79 professional truck drivers each vying for the Grand Trophy. Drivers completed a written test, pre-trip inspection and a driving skills course to try and out-score their competition in the nine different truck classes. The first place driver in each class will go on to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio on August 3-7.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-06-14T09:22:49-05:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5e0d95b66065db1cd6e48b23867754fb-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/5e0d95b66065db1cd6e48b23867754fb-13.html#unique-entry-id-13Rosemount Man Crowned State Truck Driving Champion Duane Foreman is named the Minnesota Grand Champion for his safe driving knowledge and skill behind the wheel of a big rig. He will go on to compete at nationals in August. ]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-02-22T09:02:11-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2d725eb370aaf7692c9ac0b12018e50d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/2d725eb370aaf7692c9ac0b12018e50d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12After months of work, the MTA CSA 2010 Task Force has completed its written report. The document was submitted formally to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration late last week. You can download a PDF version of the comments here. Several MTA members are in Washington, D.C. this week to share these comments with our U.S. senators and representatives.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-02-08T08:09:45-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/4ab56ef9ce2041b0c037c7bf21b0becd-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/4ab56ef9ce2041b0c037c7bf21b0becd-11.html#unique-entry-id-11Legislation will promote personal responsibility and highway safety]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-01-26T12:17:43-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a4f4fda513f2110b7bcf9291cd3c60f4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a4f4fda513f2110b7bcf9291cd3c60f4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10The following statement was released today by Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-01-19T16:32:52-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/63cb7e7f592944917965fd3359a183e8-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/63cb7e7f592944917965fd3359a183e8-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Last week the MTA began a year-long initiative to provide information and training to its members and their drivers to improve road safety.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-01-19T16:14:46-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7ec865c5be8c0a06f1b26703083e8fc0-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/7ec865c5be8c0a06f1b26703083e8fc0-8.html#unique-entry-id-8The Minnesota Trucking Association Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school years.]]>mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-01-12T20:00:00-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/6fb4e5a93fbb896fadd274be685626df-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/6fb4e5a93fbb896fadd274be685626df-7.html#unique-entry-id-7mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-01-14T09:52:34-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a63f72d3223b0a6a0cab8a97b050df78-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/a63f72d3223b0a6a0cab8a97b050df78-6.html#unique-entry-id-6mta@mntruck.orgHome2010-01-08T17:57:39-06:00http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/fe63ee8fabd9d427ec63d4fba09727fe-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.mntruck.org/newsroom/mtanews_files/fe63ee8fabd9d427ec63d4fba09727fe-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Minnesota’s Truck Driver of the Year to be Announced Monday Night]]>