In conjunction with Heavy Duty Trucking's 100th anniversary, we are highlighting motor carriers that have also stood the test of time. In 1951, Ursul Lewellen started out as an owner-operator in ...

CFI truck driver, Endrea Davisson’s “pup co-pilot,” Sanza, jumps in the passenger seat of her driver’s big rig (Photo courtesy: Endrea Davisson). JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — It’s no secret that being a ...

This year, the annual Truckloads of Treasures giving campaign raised $21,120. Funds are raised entirely through associate donations. Over 30 years of the program’s existence, associates have donated ...

Employees of Contract Freighters Inc. continued a tradition Thursday with the 29th annual Truckload of Treasures event at the 15th Street Walmart in Joplin. In addition to shopping for about 300 ...

Contract Freighters Inc. employees and representatives of eight nonprofits helping make life better for residents of Joplin gathered Tuesday at the trucking company’s Joplin office for a holiday check ...

Greg Orr, CFI’s top executive and a 30-year veteran of the trucking and logistics business, shares insights and perspectives on pressing industry issues affecting truckload operators. DC Velocity ...

When professional truck driver Zach Yeakley arrived on the scene of a fire-filled, chain-reaction crash, he immediately pulled over and jumped into action. His life-saving response has been recognized ...

An eastern Iowa trucking company has announced a $525 million transaction that will make it the nation’s eighth largest trucking fleet. Heartland Express is based in North Liberty. Contract Freighters ...

CFI professional driver Don Welch, a U.S. Army veteran, pilots a special "True to the Troops" truck delivering a truckload of commemorative wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery for the annual ...