Articles by Chantel Cartier

Supply Chain of the Future at Groceryshop

With its launch last year, Groceryshop is the leading event for consumer packaged goods (CPG) and grocery. Along with the ever popular customer-facing technologies, supply chain technologies and modern logistics will be a main focus point at this years conference. Opening Groceryshop this year will be a track on deliver…


Nokian Tyres Making Tires for Commercial Use.

In Dayton, Tenn., Nokian Tyres is on course to start producing commercial use tires in early 2020. The Nokian eNTYRE 2.0 sized 205/55R16 was its first test tire produced. During the remainder of this year, the factory will produce thousands more to be calibrated and tested. The Finland based company…


Food Bank Seeking Donations to Replace Truck Destroyed in Fire

After a fire destroyed one of their eight trucks hauling 3,000 pounds of food last year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank in Pennsylvania is looking for donations to help replace it. They are currently putting funds toward renting a truck, but this is putting a strain on their finances. Any…


Women Exposed to Non-Traditional Jobs Including Commercial Driving

In a collaboration between the Tallahassee Community College (TCC) and the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce, dozens of women showed up for ‘Ladies Night’. The event, located at the TCC, showcased the technical programs offered there, exposing the women who attended to jobs normally aimed at men. Some of…


A Couple of ‘Highway Angels’ Rescue Stranded Trucker

While on her way to a truck show in Louisville, Ky., Shannon Currier ran over a 5/16-inch wrench lying in the road at just the right angle to puncture her tire. After finding out her AAA coverage had lapsed she called a couple of trucker colleagues and coworkers to tell…


Fallen Tree Splits Truck in Half

Earlier this week, in Plant City, Fla., a tree fell and cut a Publix truck in half. A sheriff’s office spokesperson stated that the truck snagged a low-hanging branch which brought the rest of the tree down on top of it. Knights Griffin Road was closed for many hours and…


‘Ice Road Truckers’ Casting Call for Women

The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada has posted a casting call for the next season of “Ice Road Truckers”. They are looking for women drivers or trucking company owners, age range of 30-50, has a lot of character, is tough and has some bad weather driving experience. Contact info is…


Taking Care of Your Drivers

With so many stress-causing factors in the world, companies should remember to take care of their driver’s needs by keeping them healthy and happy. Driving large, heavy trucks can be a very daunting task when you think of all the things that can go wrong out there. Some of these…



3 Millionth Air Disc Brake Produced by Bendix

Bendix, the leading-edge supplier of trucking technologies has produced more than 3 million air disc brakes in North America. With its lightweight design providing a shorter stopping distance than drum brakes, fleets and owner-operators are seeing the benefits of this brake style and the trend is catching on. With the…