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  TCA Announces Inaugural TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carriers   Thursday, February 13, 2025   The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is excited to unveil the first-ever TCA Elite Fleet certified carriers. Forty-seven truckload carriers have earned the esteemed TCA Elite Fleet certification, recognizing them as the 2025 Best Place to Drive. This new initiative, developed […]

American Central Transport kick-starts wellness outreach with life coach role Jason Cannon Jan 1, 2024 Updated Jan 27, 2024 ACT Life Coach Dre Carnegie (right) is a familiar face in the carrier’s cafe, which is located close to where drivers enter the building. CCJ Innovators profiles carriers and fleets that have found innovative ways to […]

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     CarriersEdge Announces 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For®    17th annual contest recognizes best workplaces for North American truck drivers     NEWMARKET, Ontario, January 28, 2025 – CarriersEdge, a leading provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, today announced the 2025 Best Fleets to […]

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has bestowed its prestigious Past Chairmen’s Award on Tom Kretsinger, Jr., chairman of the board and CEO for American Central Transport (ACT) of Liberty, Missouri, and a former chairman of TCA from 2013-14. The presentation took place a few weeks ago at a special dinner in Kretsinger’s honor in Kansas […]

Nashville, Tennessee – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) presented awards today to recognize the efforts of Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) members who volunteered their time and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals in 2016. The presentation was made by Tim Tetz, director of outreach for VVMF, during TCA’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord […]

Fleet owners and executives are always looking for ways to reduce accidents and protect their drivers and assets from plaintiff attorneys. It’s no wonder, then, why video-based driving event recorders — which are often implemented as a subscription package that includes wireless connectivity, reporting and analysis — are a hot commodity in the transportation industry. […]

(Liberty, MO) — American Central Transport (ACT) has been awarded a Gold Award by Great West Casualty Company as part of their 2015 Workplace Safety Awards Program. “We’re honored to be recognized for our safety record and we thank Great West for this award,” said ACT President & Chief Operating Officer Phil Wilt. “Dedication to […]

(Liberty, MO) — American Central Transport (ACT) has named Phil Wilt as its new President, adding the title to his existing role as Chief Operating Officer. He will replace current President Tom Kretsinger, who will become ACT’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “Phil has been a part of our management team for […]