Starting January 1, 2020, The Trucker magazine will once again be featuring a trucker themed crossword puzzle. Several years ago, they stopped adding it to the issues which caused some unrest amongst the readers. Now, with the new year, they are putting it back into the issues. Clues will have…
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has put together some research showing that drivers who use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are more likely to be distracted than those who don’t use these systems. ADAS include lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control. Drivers become too dependent on these systems and…
Premier Truck Group in Odessa, Texas has been buying shoes for the local Boys and Girls club for the last couple of years. This year, the employees raised over $11,000 which was used to buy each child two pairs of shoes and some socks. They worked with the local Academy…
Employees of CFI, a leader in the transportation and logistics industry, have donated over $41,000 to multiple charities across North America. Truckloads of Treasures is a holiday giving campaign where CFI hosts activities throughout the year to raise money for charity. Since its inception 26 years ago, this campaign has…
2020 is literally right around the corner so let’s take a moment to remember what happened over this last year in the world of logistics. The link below leads to a list of the most popular articles over the past year including ones about the driver shortage, the digital transformation…
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has purchased Raben Tire Company and has expanded its presence in the Midwest. Raben is one of the largest tire companies in the Midwest with over 30 commercial tire and service locations and plants. With Raben’s commercial and consumer products, along with their commercial vehicle…
The link below takes you to a list someone put together of the top 10 semi-trucks and the top 10 pickup trucks for those looking to buy a new toy this year. Some of the big rigs that made the list include the Freightliner 122SD, the Peterbilt 389, and the…
Last Friday, in Sioux City, Iowa, a group of truckers delivered a Christmas surprise to pediatric patients at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s hospital. Truckers from Pure Country Livestock have pulled together for their 6th annual delivering of Christmas gifts to sick kids. It was a tricky delivery, some of the…
Another year is winding down and it’s the holiday season, so here’s some quick reminders about safe driving and the value of safety. Some see safety as a priority when in fact it should be something we value. When safety is seen as a priority, it means that at times…
Forward Air has signed an agreement to acquire most of Linn Star. Linn Star is a Final Mile provider out of Iowa and this deal will now increase Forward Final Mile’s capabilities. Forward Air’s president stated that within 12 months their markets will go from 8 to 83 and make…