Over a four-year period the American Transportation Research Institute conducted a survey on how driver detention at customer facilities impacted safety and productivity. The results came from surveys given to 1,900 truckers and carriers from 2014 to 2018. During this time, the frequency and length of detention increased and with…
For the past 50 years Fleetrite has provided the trucking industry with all manner of parts for trucks. With this new business venture, they are putting five parts-only stores in areas around the country to fill in the gaps. The locations include: San Pedro Sula in Honduras; Henderson, Nevada; Clearwater,…
Yes, buying a truck is a big investment and you must keep in mind that every year, to keep it running properly, you are going to have to spend money to keep it rolling. By keeping up on maintenance and “listening” to your truck, some of the bigger ticket fixes…
Now through October 31, truck drivers and independent contractors can nominate their companies for the title of Best Fleets to Drive For. Put on by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge, this contest recognizes trucking companies who have exceptional workplace environments. For a carrier to be eligible they must operate…
Hutt Trucking Co., Inc. out of Holland, Michigan, has been recognized as an EPA SmartWay High Performer for the third year in a row. The Environmental Protection Agency came up with this program to track, document and share information about fuel use and emissions. The title is given to those…
Lamar Drew, a driver for G&P Trucking (based out of Columbia, S.C.) partnered with his employer and brought 600 book bags to the children at his former elementary school, Lakemont Elementary School in Petersburg, Va. Since founding “Lighten the Load” back in 2016, Drew has been helping provide book bags…
The Division of Motor Vehicles Motor Carrier Services Section of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is sending out a warning to carriers to keep an eye out for scam letters. The letters are telling trucking companies to pay for their DOT biennial update. A good sign that it is a…
In 2000, Bansky, the mysterious graffiti artist, painted a 1988 Volvo FL6 box truck and on September 14 it’s hitting the auction block. Titled: Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh Now but One Day We’ll Be in Charge), could bring in $2 million. This large piece of Banksy artwork will be accompanied…
With a shortage of truck drivers out there, Pensacola State College in Florida has started up a commercial truck driver training program to help alleviate the problem. The first class is scheduled to roll out in mid-September and students will have to drive at least 1,000 miles and complete a…
According to the app GasBuddy, 30.8 percent of Florida’s gas stations are out of fuel as evacuations continue with Hurricane Dorian on its way. In the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, they are reporting 53 percent of their stations are without gas and Jacksonville has 18 percent without. Ron DeSantis, the Governor…