Now is the time we need our truckers the most. They are the ones out there on the roads, running night and day, to make sure we all get the food, essentials, and medical supplies we need to make it through this crisis. Keeping the truck stops open is one…
Gas stations, rest stops, and travel centers are doing their part during this crisis to make sure truckers are taken care of. Pilot Flying J has put out a notice about what they are doing, in each state, in response to the current health crisis going on out there. Currently,…
The National Association of Truck Stop operators has put out some useful tips for truck stops and travel centers to help keep operations safely running for truckers during this crisis. There are links to resources pertaining to COVID-19 including webinars and conference calls. There is also an extensive list of…
The Mid-America Trucking Show scheduled for later this month in Louisville, Kentucky has been canceled. After discussing the health crisis out there with vendors, attendees, partners, and others who are involved with the show, they have decided it best to keep everyone healthy by canceling the show. It will return…
There is a new Love’s Travel Stops & Country Store that has opened in Schuyler, Nebraska. Located off U.S. Highway 30, this convenience store has added 59 more truck stops to the area. Open 24/7, it also has six diesel bays, laundry facilities, a CAT scale, and six showers. As…
With fuel being the #2 expense for trucking companies, Freightwaves has put together a handy dandy chart for trucking companies who are looking to lower their fuel costs. Number 9 on the chart mentions incentives for drivers. Rewards are a good practice for those who reduce idle times and avoid…
Big companies who are members of the Trucking Alliance have had people oppose the hair testing for drugs as a potential racial bias. The “Assessing the Potential Disparate Impacts of Hair Drug Testing Among Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers” study, done at the University of Central Arkansas, did not find any…
There’s a lot of uptime in the trucking industry, it’s the unscheduled downtime we need to start finding solutions for. Building relationships with dealers and service providers is a good place to start. If you can put a face to and build a relationship with a person who you may…
There is quite a bit of new technology out there for trucks to help combat greenhouse gas emissions that diesels put out. Reefers (refrigerated trucks) are no different and there are some new technologies to consider when trying to become more eco-friendly while keeping your load cold. Going electric seems…
Hyliion has announced that they will be delivering three trucks with its 6X4HE Class 8 hybrid system to Penske Truck Leasing. These will be displayed in the Dana Incorporated booth at the 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. These hybrid systems will reduce fuel consumption…