Sure, learning about all the rules and regulations truck drivers need to know is important, but there are things out there that only experienced truckers know and can share with the new truckers. It has been known that dispatch isn’t always clear with their instructions. You may hear about the…
John Ray, the driver of the gold, brown, and chrome Peterbilt that sped around Talledega Superspeedway during the national anthem has passed away. In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, the track chairman at the time wanted Ray’s patriotic big rig to help boost the country’s morale. Ray stuck a flag…
WalletHub has put out a report naming 2020’s Best and Worst States to Drive in. Using 31 relevant metrics, a 100-point scale, and four key dimensions, WalletHub calculated an overall score for each state and determined where they belong on the list of Best to Worst. Iowa, Tennessee, and North…
Teaming up with Super Bowl security this year will be U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Together, they will be using truck-mounted x-ray machines to scan all trucks coming into the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. As a boost to security, they will be scanning everything from food products…
Mack Trucks and NASCAR have signed a multi-year agreement to continue their partnership. Since 2016, Mack has been the “Official Hauler of NASCAR” providing the transportation solutions during race season. Mack will be providing a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem 70-inch stand-up sleepers which will meet the needs of…
The St. Christopher Truckers Fund is in place to help truckers in need. The Fund got its start in 2008 and has since paid over $3 million in bills for truckers who need financial assistance during times of medical crisis. For Misty and Tony Justice out of Knoxville, Tennessee, the…
Pilot Flying J has announced that its new corporate name will be Pilot Company. Pilot Company will be the umbrella over all of its businesses. They will be investing more in its people and technology while growing its retail and energy networks. Click the link below to find out more…
2019 looked bleak for the trucking industry, but according to the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index put out by the American Trucking Associations, things weren’t so bad. The Index states that there was an increase of 3.3% in all of 2019, about half of what 2018 had, but still an increase….
The Hydrogen Council has put out a new report stating that the cost of hydrogen would reach an equal range with other low-carbon sources. The cost is projected to decrease by up to half when hydrogen production and distribution grow. Putting this all on the fast track would require a…
Werner Enterprises has announced its first electric truck pilot program. Werner has partnered with Peterbilt, Meritor, and TransPower to run a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year. This zero-emission truck will have a dedicated account in Southern California, can haul up to 80,000 pounds, and…