AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation's 79th chairman. "It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my peers in the trucking industry to be ATA chairman," Boyle said. "Being selected to serve the millions of hardworking men and women who make up this gre  more

AMERICUS, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- South Georgia Technical College issued the following news release: Christina Strickland of Ellaville, GA, has joined South Georgia Technical College as the Bookstore Assistant-Accounting Technician on the Americus campus, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Her appointment is effective immediately and she will be reporting to Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Director of Administrative Services Danyel Tobias. S  more

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 20 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has announced the launch of FedEx Ship ManagerTM Lite (FSM Lite), a new mobile shipping solution in Mainland China. This innovative offering is designed to provide local customers with faster and more convenient paperless shipping services. As a mobile shipping solution, FSM Lite enables ad hoc account shipp  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, has begun trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to fuel five of its company-owned trucks in the United Kingdom. In November last year, FedEx Express launched the use of renewable diesel to fuel heavyweight, long-distance vehicles in the Netherlands, as a more environmentally favourable al  more

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 19 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, is showcasing its wide range of shipping solutions for local businesses at the "Made in Saudi" exhibition, organized in cooperation with the Saudi Export Development Authority, from October 16 to 19, 2023. FedEx participation in the exhibition reaffirms the company's dedication to supporting the "Made in Saudi" m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) urged Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting Administrator Polly Trottenberg to address low air traffic controller staffing levels at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Following concerning reports of near misses threatening passenger and staff safety, Rep. Doggett specifically called on the FAA to increase both the number   more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2023: UIW checks in at No. 5 in the lastest AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll and Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, presented by FedEx Ground, while Lamar is receiving votes from Stats Perform. UIW (5-1) climbed two more spots to a season-high No. 5 in the national media polls on Monday. It comes after a 28-11 win over Texas A&M-Commerce as the defense continued to shine. It is the defending Southland Conference  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 18 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Scott Roy Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull) received the Buoniconti Fund Award in honor of his commitment to the cause, Gloria Estefan served as Mistress of Ceremonies and Ne-Yo gave a special performance. More than 800 business, community, civic leaders, humanitarians, celebrities, and philanthropists convened tonight for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis' 38th Annual Great Sports  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Walmart has renewed its Gold Level Partnership for the fourteenth year, supporting the nonprofit organization as it attracts more women to the transportation industry and empowers them to be successful. Since 2009, Walmart has supported WIT at the Gold Level, making them the longest-standing top-level sponsor. In addition  more