During its annual awards ceremony this week, U.S. Xpress is honoring 63 drivers for driving more than 80 million safe miles. 58 of these drivers will be given the title of “Million Milers” for logging one million accident-free miles. Five of these drivers will also be acknowledged for driving three…
Here is a fun video looking at trucking in the mid-1970s. This series of videos is a timeline of a father’s life as a trucker told by his son. Enjoy Part 1 of The Arctic Story by the Timelapse Trucker RTOT:
Over 300 OOIDA employees gathering outside the headquarters to pay tribute to Jim Johnston with an unveiling of a memorial plaque. Johnston was the president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for over 43 years and was an advocating voice for professional truckers everywhere. The plaque is a bronze bas…
The American Association of Owner Operators (AAOO) has partnered with CDL Meals to bring healthier meals to drivers. CDL Meals offers chef-made organic meals to those on the road who want to lead a healthier lifestyle and get away from gas station fast food. The AAOO is a nationwide organization…
FreightWaves has announced the winners of its FreightTech100 for 2020. The news-providing leader in the industry highlights companies who are changing how this industry runs in exciting and innovative ways. Among the companies on the list, there are 30 first-timers and 70 returning. From here, the 100 will be whittled…
The First Gear Skid School in Brighton, Colorado, is here to teach truckers how to drive on snow and ice when there is no snow or ice. With a computer onboard and a hydraulics system hooked up, they can raise the truck to simulate a loss of traction and get…
Continental, a manufacturer of premium tires, had the grand opening of its new tire plant in Clinton, Mississippi, last week. During the ceremony, Continental invited around 300 guests and 250 employees to attend. When the new plant, on its 1,000-acre site, reaches full capacity it will employ 2,500 people. Not…
Arpin Group, a leader in moving services, collected and donated 1,352 pounds of non-perishable food items for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. At the beginning of September, to promote awareness for Hunger Action Month, the Arpin Sustainability Committee partnered with Move for Hunger and collected enough food products to…
Unfortunately, all trucks break down and sometimes we are out on the road in the middle of nowhere unsure what to do next. TruckER is an app aimed at helping truckers in this very situation. You punch in your issues and the app connects you with people and businesses nearby…
You always see flashy cars out there on the roads with their big rims and bright lights, but have you ever seen a modded semi-truck? It’s not an easy task to trick out a big rig, so when we see one rolling along we stop and take notice. There are…