To the Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine, Pike Industries has donated a 2006 International Eagle diesel truck. This donation will replace the current 1992 model students are working on. With the upgrades in technology this new truck supplies, the students will be able to work with more modern…
The Northampton Community College out of Tannsersville, Pennsylvania, is getting a $161,468 federal grant for its Truck Driver Training program. The USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is giving grants to educational institutions around the country as part of a program to enhance commercial vehicle safety and prevent crashes. This…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded $77.3 million for truck safety. The money will go to states and educational institutions to further improve commercial vehicle safety and will be split up to improve different areas. $43.3 million will enhance commercial vehicle safety effort…
Students at Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois, will be able to have a hands-on education thanks to the donation of five trucks from Navistar. These students are learning about heavy equipment, diesel technology, and emissions technology. The new trucks are an equipment upgrade for the school and will be…
Kenworth Sales has put out a short, but good list of tips for truckers before they start driving. This list works for the new driver, giving them good advice about handling a large truck and it also works as a reminder for the experienced driver. Here is a quick overview,…
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…
When a tires goes out, and is in a dual position, do you change just the one tire or do you change both? It’s a better idea to change both, but as the trucking industry is changing, it’s been noticed that most companies change only the one. Here are some…
At the Southern Kentucky Community and Technical College in Franklin, the school’s very own driving course just opened up. To further aid the students, four trucks and four trailers were donated to the school. With trucking jobs in high demand and a lack of drivers out there, this is good…
In Waterloo, Iowa, Ruan Transportation is teaming up with Hawkeye Community College to put military veterans behind the wheels of its trucks. A truck driving simulator was donated by Ruan to the college for an apprenticeship program and after a 12-week program, the veterans will then work for Ruan. Read…
In Pierre, South Dakota, there seems to be a growing demand for commercial driver license (CDL) education, so the Capital University Center is offering another class. After CUC had their first class earlier this year, there was immediate demand for another class and before the second class began there was…