The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association as put out a call to action regarding the possible legislation regarding tolling I-80 in Wyoming. The OOIDA is opposed to toll roads and would use legal action if necessary. They did recommend a small increase in the state fuel tax to help take care…
A first-grade class at Kipp Seek Academy in Newark, New Jersey won $1,000 worth of school supplies for their classroom. Jihad Simmons, a driver for J.B. Hunt, entered into the company’s “Adopt-a-Class” contest and won. Simmons had to write an essay explaining why his daughter’s class deserved to win the…
Nyasha Makuto, a graduate student at Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada, and Vicki Kristman, a professor at the university, has put together a research study about depression in long-haul truckers. Within literature, risk factors for depression in truckers are not understood very clearly; this study will hopefully clarify and help…
Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., Ltd., have signed an agreement to research fuel cells in heavy-duty trucks. The transportation industry is looking for more ways of leaving less of an environmental footprint out there and these two are jumping on board. Issues being addressed involve the cost and…
There is a lot of snow in Oregon and truckers are asking for drivers to be patient and to slow down a bit. This time of year it’s smart to slow down and move over when a trucker is on the side of the road putting on chains. The chains…
Are you thinking of becoming an owner-operator but don’t know where to start? The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is offering the Truck to Success course May 5-7 in blue Springs, MO. This course is aimed at company drivers who are considering becoming an owner-operator. Some of the topics discussed will…
Event host Becky Retzlaff has put a call out to all truckers to join them in a convoy to brighten the spirits of Miguel, a young man battling a rare form of cancer. The convoy starts in front of the Berlin Clay Lamberton Elementary School in Berlin, Wisconsin on Friday,…
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, out of Florida, is hoping to change federal regulations for those trucks that are hauling produce. He has brought about the “Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act” or the FRESH Trucking Act. Coming out of Florida, a citrus-producing state, this new regulation would…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking for information on how best to design and conduct a study regarding large truck crashes. The FMCSA and those in the truck safety community want to identify activities and other measures that reduce the rate of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. Click…
Here’s some advice from a long-time truck driver who would like to share his thoughts about driving next to a big truck, in the “kill zone”. If a truck loses control or has to move over very quickly, your small vehicle is going to get demolished. Also, if a tire…