Technology is very different these days when you compare it to what it was a couple of years ago and it doesn’t seem to want to slow down. Some supply chain companies have been utilizing some of these new technologies to optimize their business and be ready for what the…
On February 10, the state legislators in Connecticut will be having a scheduled vote on a proposal to toll trucks. The plan states that tolls will be collected around the highways using 12 electronic gantries. The current form of the proposal talks about just heavy-duty trucks being tolled with an…
The Georgia Department of Transportation is in the process of planning for truck-only lanes along Interstate 75 between McDonough and Macon. With an estimated start in 2024 to the estimated opening in 2028, the estimated cost is around $1.8 billion. These truck-only lanes will not be tolled and extend from…
The Women in Trucking Association has announced its new Driver Ambassador program. Kellylynn McLaughlin, with Schneider National, will be the official WIT Driver Ambassador. This program will help spread the word of what WIT does, help promote women in the trucking industry, celebrate them for what they accomplish, and to…
Jacinda Duran, a third-generation trucker, has been named Women in Trucking’s February Member of the Month. Duran has driven everything from limos and buses, all the way to big rigs. Today, Duran is driving enclosed car carriers for Plycar Transportation and became the company’s first solo female driver. She loves…
The trucking industry is the backbone of America. There are over 800,000 professional truckers in this country, crisscrossing our roads every day delivering $700 billion in goods. When thinking of starting your own trucking business there are quite a few choices. Having Sole Proprietorship over the company means one person…
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the winners of the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For. The companies are being recognized for the excellent working environments and conditions they provide for their drivers and employees. TLD Logistics Services, Inc. has made the list for its 5th year in…
Both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate voted to move forward with the United States Mexico Canada Agreement. Formally signed into law by President Trump, this new agreement replaces the outdated North American Free Trade Agreement. To go along with most of what NAFTA had to offer,…
Mack Trucks has announced its new line of medium-duty trucks called the Mack MD Series. Production of these trucks will begin in July 2020. For the production of these trucks, Mack has announced a $13 million investment in the new manufacturing facility in the Roanoke Valley, Virginia. The investment will…
The Timken Company has launched a set of videos giving automotive training and advice to those working on commercial vehicles. Timken is a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products operating out of 35 countries. The video below discusses the different types of wheel end systems, how to…