Over the course of 34 years, Barry Queebodeaux has driven over 9 million miles and they have all been accident free. He was recognized for this milestone by an industry that can be quite dangerous at times. With 500,000 trucking accidents happening in the U.S. each year, this is quite…
Alfred Watts has been employed at Holland Transfer Co. for over fifty years and now he’s retiring. With Holland Transfer being around for 112 years, Watts has seen almost half of those and has grown with the company. Unsure of how many miles he actually drove, his coworkers estimated it…
427 men and women have gathered at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the the 82nd annual National Truck Driving Championships. As the best in the trucking industry from all over the country, these men and women will show off their knowledge of the industry and…
With UPS Ventures taking a minority stake in TuSimple, the two companies are testing self-driving trucks in Arizona to see if what they can do will improve efficiency and service for UPS. Currently their tests involve a driver and engineer aboard the self-driving trucks for legal purposes. Transport time, safety…
If you are in Henderson, Kentucky this weekend, make sure you check out the Chrome and Lights Truck show at the Henderson County Fairgrounds. The non-profit organization Truckers Helping Hands, is hosting this event and have stated that semis, motorcycles, and pickups from around the Midwest will be on display…
The Carolina Truck Driving School could not find the road portion of test records for over 500 students during their DMV audit. This resulted in letters going out to the drivers stating that they must retake their CDL road test within a month or it would be cancelled. With upcoming…
In Diane, Texas, Priority One Compliance Services LLC has announced that it is now a training provider of continuing education for transportation insurance in many U.S. states. Staffed by former Texas troopers who have had much experience in the field with DOT roadside inspections and investigating traffic crashes, they are…
In West Phoenix, Penske Truck Leasing has opened their largest building to date at 29,615-square-feet. With a large presence already in Pheonix, this is Penske’s ninth full-service facility. The shop includes two truck box repair bays, five truck bays, a fuel island, and an automatic wash bay. With new services…
For 50 years now, Ancra Cargo has been a leader in the cargo handling and restraint systems industry. With its startup in 1969 focused on improving security and safety in handling airline cargo, they are now worldwide and include any industry that needs something tied down and secure, including the…
Josh Aldrich of Cranbrook, B.C., founder of Fur the Haul of It, uses his love of animals and trucking to deliver rescue animals to new homes. Instead of shipping them off in the cargo hold of an airplane, Aldrich finds good company in animals riding shotgun as he drives his…