Articles by Chantel Cartier

New Book Series Teaches Children About Truckers

The new Tripp Wheeler Adventures by Linda Hagopian and Debbie Ruane Sparks takes early readers on an adventure with a truck driver. The Red, White and Blue Party is the first book in the Tripp Wheeler Adventures series. You can follow along with Tripp and his dog, Detour, as they…


Anheuser-Busch Deploying 21 Electric Trucks in California

Across four of its distribution facilities, Anheuser-Busch is deploying 21 BYD (Build Your Dreams) battery-electric trucks. They will also be working with the Center of Transportation and the Environment (CTE) for the project oversight and ENGIE Services U.S., to design and install charging infrastructure at each location. This is all…


Lytx Delivers Driving Safety and Risk Trends

During the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition, Lytx delivered its second “State of the Data” presentation highlighting areas of truck driving safety and risk. This leader of telematics solutions in the trucking industry recorded 6.2 billion miles of driving data this year and put together some interesting statistics…


ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition Kicks Off This Weekend

In San Diego, Calfornia, the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition kicks off this weekend and runs through October 9. People from all areas within the trucking industry will be gathering at the San Diego Convention Center to learn more about what’s going on in the industry today and…


Pike Industries Donates Truck to Local College

To the Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine, Pike Industries has donated a 2006 International Eagle diesel truck. This donation will replace the current 1992 model students are working on. With the upgrades in technology this new truck supplies, the students will be able to work with more modern…


Saia Opens New Terminal

Saia, Inc., has opened a new terminal in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 64,000 square foot terminal sits on 42 acres, has 147 doors with room for more, it has an office building, a maintenance shop, and a high-speed fueling station. It also contains energy-efficient technology and sustainable construction. This terminal is…


Truckers for Troops Starts on Veterans Day

The 13th annual Truckers for Troops fundraiser will be running from November 11 through November 15. Put on by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association; this telethon raises money to send service personnel in combat zones care packages. It also assists veterans’ facilities in the U.S. To be a part of…


Mutts4Trucks Supports Truckers and the Benefits of Pet Adoption

Mobil Delvac and PEDIGREE are teaming up to launch “Mutts4Trucks”. This campaign pairs professional drivers with shelter dogs to make a positive impact on the mental and physical well-being of truckers. It will also show the many benefits of adopting shelter dogs. This job can hand out long and lonely…


Love’s Offering 24/7 Services at Select Locations

The following Love’s Truck Tire Care Centers and Speedcos are offering 24/7 service on tire, lube, and mechanical for professional drivers. Love’s Truck Tire Care – Lake Wales, Florida 17309 Highway 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853Love’s Truck Tire Care – Sioux Falls, South Dakota 5301 North Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls,…


2019 HDA Truck Pride Tech Winner Named

HDA Truck Pride named James Benedict as the 2019 HDA Truck Pride Top Tech. In the competition’s second year, the amount of quality technicians fighting for the top title doubled from last year. HDA Truck Pride, the provider of parts and services to the commercial vehicle aftermarket, whittled the long…