Articles by Chantel Cartier

Kenworth’s Tribute to Honor America’s Truckers

For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Kenworth Truck Company has made a video that portrays what a trucker does from start to finish along with a little girl’s dreams. The short video shows how the trucking industry impacts people’s lives and how it is still part of our future.


Should You Own or Lease Your Trailer?

When it comes to owning or leasing a trailer there are many factors that come into play. For some, owning is the way to go and for others, leasing or renting is the right path. It all depends on what you need it for and how it will ultimately affect…


World’s Largest Truck Convoy Raises Money for Special Olympics

The route has been set for the World’s Largest Truck Convoy in Nebraska. Escorted by an army of truckers and law enforcement, they will be traveling from Hastings to Grand Island on Saturday. This is their 16th year of raising money and awareness for the Special Olympics. Opening ceremonies begin…


Navistar Donates Trucks to Rend Lake College

Students at Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois, will be able to have a hands-on education thanks to the donation of five trucks from Navistar. These students are learning about heavy equipment, diesel technology, and emissions technology. The new trucks are an equipment upgrade for the school and will be…


New Study put in Place to Help ‘Freight Alley’ Near Chattanooga

Put together by the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Thrive Regional Partnership, there is going to be a new study which should help the flow of traffic in Chattanooga’s ‘Freight Alley’. Over the next year, the counties in Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama, and Southeast Tennessee will be examined to determine…


Truck Driver – Available to Play in One Week

The launch for SOEDESCO’s Truck Driver is set for September 19 where it will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. As players build a trucking empire with many tasks, characters, and scenarios, they get a unique view into how the trucking industry operates. Watch the launch trailer here:…


Tony’s Transfer Celebrates 50th Anniversary

From Wadena, Minnesota, Tony’s Transfer has been around for 50 years. Dave and Dianne Rousslang run the 48 state carrier which started out delivering just in the area and have since embraced long distance trucking. Besides the trucking industry in general, one of the biggest changes they have seen in…


Quick Tips to Prevent Truck Accidents

Truck driving is the backbone of this country and keeps us all going, but it can also be a very dangerous job. Given the size and weight of a our trucks, they can cause a lot of damage and harm if something were to go wrong. To prevent accidents and…


Wisconsin Teen Wins NTDAW Essay Contest

Acuity Insurance sponsored an essay contest for high school students in the United States to commemorate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The winner, Sara Mears from Appleton, Wisconsin, won $2,500 for her essay about her great uncle Roland “Rollie” Koenig. Koenig drives a blue Korth truck and transports dairy products….


123Loadboard Giving Out Free Memberships for NTDAW 2019

For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, 123Loadboard is handing out 1,500 annual subscriptions to drivers. This freight matching marketplace is showing truckers just how much they are appreciated by helping them cover the cost of membership so they can fill their trucks and keep on rolling. By keeping the transportation…