The second-highest expense for a trucking company is for fuel and over the years companies have come up with different ways and strategies for lowering or offsetting this expense. Truck driver behavior and practices is one way to lower it; drivers can reduce unused idle time and slow down. Companies…
Royal Roads University graduate student Morgan Beaudry has put together a multimedia exhibit titled Knights of the Road. The idea for the exhibit came from a truck driver who had to go through the traumatic experience of someone committing suicide by stepping out in front of their truck. Beaudry discovered…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s “Spirit of the American Trucker” truck is headed out on the roads again. At the helm is trucker Jon Osburn who is stopping at many places in California, Arizona, and Texas. Truckers are encouraged to stop by and chat with Jon about the issues and…
Sometimes experiencing dread or anxiety because of your job can be a normal thing. Yet, according to the Mayo Clinic, burnout is a different kind of work-related stress. It can lead to depression, pain, and stressors that affect your life and those around you. When it comes to being a…
The Lieber Correctional Institution in Charleston County, South Carolina, has inmates who are earning their CDL by “driving” on the open road. In an effort to push the state’s reentry project for inmates the SCDS Director Bryan Stirling brought in a truck simulator to teach the inmates about trucking. The…
The year 2020 is going to be an expansive one for Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores. They have announced that they will be opening up to 40 stores, adding about 3,000 parking spaces, and have 2,500 more jobs available. With these additions around the country, they also plan on…
The American Trucking Associations has commended Congress and the Trump administration for the ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This agreement is setting the stage for better trade practices between our three countries. It is projected to increase U.S. exports through our North and South borders by a combined $33 billion…
The Trucking Cares Foundation has awarded eight members of congress with the 2020 Hero Award for their efforts in combating human trafficking. By way of sponsoring legislation, raising awareness, and chairing legislative caucuses, these Congress members are doing their part to put an end to this unfortunate problem. Click the…
A British truck driver was awarded with an East Midlands Ambulance Service Bravery Award for saving a woman’s life. John Rastrick, a truck driver from Chesterfield, was witness to a car crash in front of him where one of the cars burst into flame. Rastrick parked his truck and ran…
Pilot Flying J has a commitment to make sure the professional drivers that come through its doors are taken care of. They are now teaming up with CVS Health to help those truckers further manage their health. Inside 50 travel center locations across the U.S., truckers will find kiosks of…