On February 10, the state legislators in Connecticut will be having a scheduled vote on a proposal to toll trucks. The plan states that tolls will be collected around the highways using 12 electronic gantries. The current form of the proposal talks about just heavy-duty trucks being tolled with an…
The trucking industry is the backbone of America. There are over 800,000 professional truckers in this country, crisscrossing our roads every day delivering $700 billion in goods. When thinking of starting your own trucking business there are quite a few choices. Having Sole Proprietorship over the company means one person…
The Timken Company has launched a set of videos giving automotive training and advice to those working on commercial vehicles. Timken is a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products operating out of 35 countries. The video below discusses the different types of wheel end systems, how to…
There is a company in Dubai who has teamed up with McDonalds to create biodiesel. Neutral Fuels uses old fry oil, heats it, and mixes it with methanol creating an endproduct that can go directly into a diesel truck without any alterations. McDonald’s fleet in the United Arab Emirates runs…
Expediter Services is once again hosting the Success in Trucking Expo June 5-6 and for the second year in a row, it will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Complex. The personal and hands-on program format is structured to share industry knowledge and experience to all who attend looking…
To be more inclusive to drivers and customers, Pilot Company has updated its app to now be available in Spanish. Along with this change, update 5.7.0 also includes an enhanced wallet, store filters, and a notification of usual activity. Click the link below to find out more about this update….
WalletHub has put out a report naming 2020’s Best and Worst States to Drive in. Using 31 relevant metrics, a 100-point scale, and four key dimensions, WalletHub calculated an overall score for each state and determined where they belong on the list of Best to Worst. Iowa, Tennessee, and North…
The St. Christopher Truckers Fund is in place to help truckers in need. The Fund got its start in 2008 and has since paid over $3 million in bills for truckers who need financial assistance during times of medical crisis. For Misty and Tony Justice out of Knoxville, Tennessee, the…
Check out this commercial of a truck driver playing his Nintendo Switch in his free time, out on the road.
The new Snap-On Diagnostic Thermal Laser has both laser and thermal components. Laser mode can measure temperatures up to 1,800°F and thermal mode measures up to 1,000°F. With the thermal imaging systems, you can store hundreds of images, find and fix the problem, and be on your way. Click the…