Retaining drivers can be tricky these days with all the regulations out there in the industry, and keeping your experienced drivers is something you should strive to do. Keeping those drivers around who know what they are doing comes from smarter regulations and paying them what they deserve. In turn,…
According to a recent poll, 93% of Canadians think that traveling South to the U.S. this summer is not a good idea. Currently, Canada has a 14-day isolation rule for those coming back from the U.S. but truckers are exempt from having to do this because they are considered ‘essential’….
Auburn University is planning a new facility for the researchers in the GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory. This facility will be directed toward autonomous vehicles research and be located at Auburn’s National Center of Asphalt Technology test track. A multi-bay garage will be part of the new facility along with…
Two professors from the University of Central Arkansas have released the results of their study involving drug testing on truckers. Turns out, if a hair drug test was required over a urinalysis then around 300,000 truck drivers would be fired because a hair drug test catches more drugs then the…
National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, July 22, and TravelCenters of America is offering deals on hot dogs all week long. Starting Monday, July 20, and running through Friday, July 24, Ball Park hot dogs will be $1.00 except on Wednesday where you can get 2 hotdogs for $1.00. If…
This year, National Hot Dog Day falls on Wednesday, July 22, and Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is offering a free hot dog and 50% off a drink all day long. Love’s partnered with Schwab Meat Co. to bring you this deal at participating stores throughout 41 states. You…
Colorado’s DCPHE, CDOT, and CEO have announced the signing of the multi-state Memorandum of Understanding advancing the building and use of electric trucks. Transportation is a large contributor of air pollution and this team effort is one that will reduce emissions and improve our air quality around the country. With…
Due to COVID-19, the Guilty By Association Truck Show is not going to happen this year and will be back again in September of 2021. They gave it their best efforts to continue this coming September but their main entertainer canceled and quite a few sponsors and vendors expressed concerns…
The Nebraska Truck Association knows how to show some old folks a good time! The residents at Bickford Senior Living in Grand Island, Nebraska were treated with a brand new semi to look at. Apparently, quite a few of the residents have some sort of trucking in their history, and…
The Alabama Trucking Association recently put out a story about a father and son who are cruising along the same highway but in different vehicles. Daniel Thompson is a Road Team Captain for the Alabama Trucking Association and a driver for FedEx Freight. Daniel’s son Paul took a different path…