Amazon is the newest Gold Level Partner with the Women In Trucking Association. This partnership shows Amazon’s commitment to bringing awareness and educating others on the importance of diversity in the workplace. The director of Transportation at Amazon, Chris Heine, will be on the WIT Board of Directors. Click the…
The American Transportation Research Institute has put out a list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks in the country for 2020. Since 2002, ATRI has been collecting data at specific locations by way of truck GPS to compile a dataset of freight movement on our nation’s highways. This data can…
The advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage report put out by the American Trucking Associations rose 0.1% in January. With the rise of 0.5% in December, this 0.6% total over two months is a good sign. Yet, even with these short gains, it is still down 1.8% since July 2019….
Everyone in the trucking industry is talking about the driver shortage going on out there, but there is also a shortage of technicians and diesel engine specialists that people should be talking about. The technicians who have been around for years and know how things work inside and out will…
With the ELD mandate comes questions about the hours of service and what you should and should not log. One question asked has to do with yard moves, what they are and when you should log them. A yard move is when you are driving your truck within the property…
Volvo Trucks has given its first glimpse at the class-8 battery-electric truck during an event at the TEC Equipment dealership in California. Since announcing the Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) in 2018, Volvo is now showcasing its progress on electric trucks. The LIGHTS project is a collaboration…
The Cascadia has been out in front for Freightliner since it first came out 13 years ago. It is a top seller in America and is winning over drivers in Australia, South Africa, and Mexico. There are many different ways of configuring the Cascadia to your way of driving. Some…
Johnny Blaze, Marvel’s Ghost Rider, is seen in Marvels X #1 driving a semi-truck. Dave, the only person on the dystopian Earth without powers, is picked up by a trucker who reveals his real identity as the Ghost Rider later down the road. The exploding head with a flaming skull…
When you are out on the road and away from those you love, sometimes a small treat is all you need to remind you of home. At the South Ridge Travel Plaza in Sioux Center, Iowa, you will find some tasty homemade goods made by Shelly Brenneman. For over a…
For 30 years, Shipper’s Choice in Virginia has been training new truckers for their CDL. The four-week 160-hour course teaches the pre-trip inspection, backing the vehicle, and driving it on the road. Yet, there have been some concerns from students who have stated that they don’t feel like they are…