Laws currently state that every two years passenger vehicles that are six years old or older have to pass a smog test. Now, a bill has just been signed to add trucks to the list of required vehicles that need to pass a smog check. Environmentalists in California are hoping…
Jerry Joyner has driven exclusively for Wal-Mart for almost 29 years and has logged 3.5 million accident-free miles. He has also won competitions showcasing his driving skills and his understanding of safety in this industry. Joyner claims that the job can be quite physical but Wal-Mart’s support makes the job…
Everyone stresses out about something. As a truck driver there are many factors that can cause us stress, like being away from home, missing our families, traffic, and many other things. Here are some ways to help reduce stress in our industry: Stop, move, and stretch. Even if you can’t…
Truckers Against Trafficking has teamed up with the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking. This partnership will further raise awareness about trafficking and supply a hotline for reporting suspicious activity to the Canadian authorities. There is an industry overlap with trucks driving over the border between the U.S. and Canada,…
Podcasts for truckers are becoming quite the popular thing to pass time on the open road. This popular genre is branching out further and dark narratives about trucking has become the next big thing. Alice Isn’t Dead, was a popular one for this genre and now there is Carrier to…
Navistar, a leading producer of commercial vehicles will be investing $250 million into a new manufacturing plant in Texas. This investment will bring around 600 jobs to the San Antonio area. This benchmark facility will be one that builds Class 6-8 vehicles and complements its other facilities around the country….
Today, SOEDESCO has released Truck Driver for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This game allows you to build a career as a truck driver working with trucks and the community. It is currently available for both consoles physically and digitally and will be available on Steam in November. Get…
For the “Workforce Development and Learning” category, U.S. Xpress has been named a finalist for the 2019 Stevie Award for Great Employers. This award recognizes employers and their human resource achievements who create and sustain a successful working environment. U.S. Xpress utilizes their Professional Driver Development program that creates a…
Covering 48 states and Canada, these volunteers help deliver hot meals to truckers. Their service is mainly used during the holiday seasons, but they do have some volunteers who help year round. They do their best to pair volunteers to truckers in need but there is no guarantee it will…
The Coalition for Independent Truckers has announced its inaugural class of five for its Independent Contractors Ambassador program. These people will be advocating for the independent contractor model in the trucking industry. Independent contractors make up a large portion of the 71% of freight movers in this country. Together, these…