The company Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) has made it their goal to create a positive image for the trucking industry. Since their beginning five years ago they have been telling the story of trucking through social media and billboards. They have also been using truck wraps, which can be…
Holiday weekends are the time when thieves take advantage of the many unattended trucks and warehouses out there. CargoNet has taken data regarding theft trends over Labor Day weekends from 2013 to 2018 and came up with some figures. The most thefts occurred in California, Texas, and New Jersey. The…
There is an app out there, for truckers, that makes business a one-stop shop. In this industry there is a lot of paperwork, some empty miles, and too many hours waiting to get paid. One of the fastest growing businesses to solve all of these issues is Convoy. Its beginning…
Heartland Express, out of Iowa, has purchased Millis Transfer, out of Wisconsin, for approximately $150 million. Millis got its start as a small beer distributor and has now become a very successful trucking company in the Upper Midwest. It also has facilities all over the United States and runs a…
Transco, a McLane Subsidary, is exempt from following the 30-minute mandatory break rule set down by the federal government. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted this exemption because Transco has shown evidence that their drivers already have safe driving habits. Apparently, Transco’s long haul drivers already take…
Christopher Martin, a trucker from Pocatello, Idaho, has won $100,000 from a scratch lottery ticket. The winning ticket was the grand prize in the Cash Renovation game and purchased at the Common Cents store. Martin is very thankful for this win because his truck is in need of many expensive…
In the trucking industry, drivers spend a lot of time on the road, it’s the job and the lifestyle. Companies and drivers have their regulations and rules, but there is also a code out there that truckers live by. It’s an unspoken set of rules that must be followed. Here…
During the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, the top four finalists for the ‘Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award were named. This award is presented to America’s top military veteran who is new to the trucking industry and has made a successful transition from active duty into a…
Daimler Trucks North America out of Cleveland, North Carolina, has marked a Freightliner new Cascadia as its 750,000th vehicle produced. During a ceremony at the facility, representatives from United Parcel Service (UPS) were presented with the keys. The plant was acquired in 1989 and currently employees more than 2,200 people….
With Idaho being the best place to grow potatoes in the nation, they are geographically at the worst place when it comes to getting those potatoes to consumers. Every year, transporting potatoes has been the biggest challenge faced by the Idaho Grower Shippers Association (IGSA). Every year, for the past…