The Michelin Mechanical Care program comes from the Digital Services Platform they introduced as part of the Services and Solutions global division introduced in 2018. This new trailer Care program will include DOT inspections, preventative maintenance, brake repair, wheels and tires, and other aspects of the trailer that require light…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is starting construction on a $13 million store in Baldwin, Florida. This new stop will be located at northwest Interstate 10 and U.S. 301 and will include an over 11,000 square foot convenience store (which will include trucker amenities) and an over 10,000 square…
While doing the Pre-Trip on your truck there are just some places you can’t see, like inside the wheel hubs. Trucking accidents where the wheel comes off are not unheard of and unfortunately, not all that uncommon. To solve this dilemma, a couple of guys out of Oklahoma have invented…
The U.S. Department of Labor has told us that the trucking industry is in the top handful of industries that have the most workplace accidents. Driving a large and heavy vehicle across the country requires more from the driver than just sitting there all day. The driver endures loading, unloading,…
February is National Heart Month and there is a high number of obese truck drivers out there who have an increased chance of having heart disease. There are quite a few simple ways for truckers to stay healthy while out on the road. Getting the proper amount of rest is…
Truck scales are not just there to make sure your truck weighs exactly what you think it weighs, they provide a level of security and protection for you, those around you, and your truck and trailer. When a load weighs too much or is loaded unevenly there is a high…
The Cascadia has been out in front for Freightliner since it first came out 13 years ago. It is a top seller in America and is winning over drivers in Australia, South Africa, and Mexico. There are many different ways of configuring the Cascadia to your way of driving. Some…
Dash cams are making their way onto the dashboard of most trucks these days. They help provide added security and make for good visual evidence for insurance companies when it comes to accidents. When picking out a dash cam there are some factors that you should keep in mind and…
Truckers sit for long periods of time, which is not good for the body. In a report put out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the most common trucker injuries are sprains and strains and a good chunk of those are related to the neck and back,…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened new travel stops in Greenville, Virginia; Watonga, Oklahoma; and Flowers, Mississippi. These three truck stops will add a total of 229 truck parking spots for truckers who are looking for a place to stop. The Virginia stop will have 85 truck parking…