There is a case in New Orleans being reviewed by the U.S. Attorney showing that five people conspired against tractor-trailers, crashed into them, and settled in court for money, making it all look like an accident. Some in the group where fake witnesses who also schemed with doctors and lawyers…
J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has acquired RDI Last Mile Co. With this purchase, J.B. Hunt is expanding its home delivery capabilities to have more than 104 locations and 3.2 million square feet of facilities space. Read the original press release. Find…
Fleet Saver, the industrial fueling company providing lower fuel costs to fleets using CNG an RNG, has teamed up with Dominion Energy to distribute renewable natural gas to its customers. The collaboration is to further enforce the promoting of using fewer emissions (or zero emissions) by way of using renewable…
The federally regulated max load for trucks, including cargo, is 80,000 pounds. So, depending on what type of trailer you are pulling, your loads are going to vary in weight. Dry vans can hold between 44,000 to 45,000 pounds and flatbed trailers can hold up to 48,000 pounds. Knowing how…
So, what are the main causes of trucker turnover in this industry? For one, it’s a lonely job. Being on the road, by yourself, can be something that turns people away from trucking. Health is another issue that makes people question being a truck driver. There a more unhealthy food…
NFI, a supply chain solutions provider out of New Jersey, has acquired G&P Trucking Company, Inc., out of South Carolina. This acquisition will expand NFI’s footprint in the southeast. It will be adding 370 tractors and 3,000 trailers to NFI’s asset-based transportation fleet. Through the ports in Savannah, Norfolk, and…
The area just off Exit 157 on Interstate 70 in Hays, Kansas, is going to be turned into a $40 million travel plaza. The full project will be located on a highway bypass and will include restaurants, an RV park, shops, a hotel, and a fully outfitted travel plaza. For…
Trailer Position Lights are a new invention that has come out of Georgia. The inventor, from Lagrange, has developed a set of lights for the lower sides of a commercial trailer to help improve visibility at night. When driving along at night, commercial trailers will be easier to see when…
Trucking may be the new and popular career for women looking for a change. Within the last decade, the number of women truckers has gone up 68%. According to the American Trucking Associations, there were more than 234,000 women with truck driving jobs just last year. Superior-based Halvor Lines has…
Not all people want to be an employee and not all truck drivers want to work for someone else. These are the owner-operators, the truck drivers who own their own trucks and work as independent contractors. With this title comes many benefits such as being self-employed. You are your own…