by Charles Buchanan | Dec 22, 2011 | #TDSMC, Kansas City, Social Media
As the New Year approaches the team at Hurt Trucker wants to thank the entire trucking community for their hard work every day. Professional truckers and their support network, including family members, friends, trucking advocates, unions, websites and online networks, help keep truck drivers motivated throughout each and every year. We look forward to a [...]
by Charles Buchanan | Dec 13, 2011 | Injury Claims, insurance, Laws, Lawyer, medical care, Payments, Personal Injury, Tips
How do hurt truckers pay their bills? The two questions most often asked by injured truck drivers are: (1) how do I pay my bills and support my family when I cannot work and (2) how do I pay for medical care? These can be very difficult issues for injured truckers. In most states, an [...]
by Charles Buchanan | Aug 24, 2011 | Arkansas, Bella Vista, Construction, Fort Smith, Highways, Joplin, Kansas City, MHTC, Missouri, Safety
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) recently approved highway construction resulting in the upgrading of the U.S. 71 corridor between Kansas City and Joplin to interstate standards by the end of 2012. The upgraded interstate would have the designation I-49. The Missouri Department of Transportation believes the proposed improvements will “enhance economic opportunities and [...]
by Charles Buchanan | Jun 4, 2011 | Missouri, Old Dominion, St. Charles, St. Louis
Old Dominion Freight Line has relocated its St. Louis service center to a 25-acre site on 2880 Elm Point Industrial Drive in St. Charles, Mo. The new facility has 98-doors and employs more than 140 people. The facility will provide direct service to more than 15 cities surrounding St. Louis. Old Dominion operates 213 service [...]
by Charles Buchanan | Jun 4, 2011 | Con-Way, Joplin, Missouri
Con-way TRUCKLOAD Helps Truckers and Families Hurt in Tornado Con-way Truckload has committed to a $100,000 charitable contribution to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri, which was devastated by one of the most powerful tornados in recorded U.S. history. Con-way Truckload (formerly Contract Freights, Inc.) has been part of the Joplin community for nearly [...]
