The American Trucking Associations has announced that this week, September 8-14, is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This week, let us celebrate the 3.5 million professional truck drivers who keep our nation’s economy going strong. So, if you see a truck driver out there thank them for the food on…
National Truck Driver Appreciation week is coming up and Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has decided to celebrate truck drivers through the entire month of September. Throughout the month, truckers have the chance to win 10,000 My Love Reward points and one driver will win 1 million points. There…
Drivewyze, the weigh station bypass service provider, has released a free eBook titled “Secrets Behind the Weigh Station”. This 19-page book provides fleet managers, and anyone else interested, with the knowledge of how weigh stations operate. It gives information about technologies used at the stations and gives tips to drivers…
Northern Minnesota is pretty well known for its extremely cold winters, but if you live there it’s known for the many beet farms spread out across the flat landscape. During the harvesting season you will see a lot of dirt on the roads from the trucks hauling beets. Trucks slowly…
In California, the bill that could potentially end the leased owner-operator model is heading for its deadline. The California legislature has until September 13 to pass the bill otherwise it will be put on hold until next year. This bill was put forth to change the worker misclassification across all…
Kenworth Sales has put out a short, but good list of tips for truckers before they start driving. This list works for the new driver, giving them good advice about handling a large truck and it also works as a reminder for the experienced driver. Here is a quick overview,…
New data shared by Lytx, a fleet telematics provider, shows that the majority of collisions or near-collisions happen at lower speeds. 20% of recorded collisions occurred when the truck was going below 5 mph. On average, more collisions happen when driving below 5 mph when compared to speeds between 6…
Later this fall, in Flagstaff, Ariz., the Navajo Gaming Enterprise is adding a Navajo Blue Travel Center to the Twin Arrows Navajo Resort and Casino. With an appeal to truckers rolling along Interstate 40, this 24/7 travel center will have premium showers, restrooms and laundry services. With the previous expansion…
With it’s initial promise of delivery in 2019, now with some issues in production and logistics, the new Tesla semi will be delivered in late 2020. With the highly anticipated wait comes some fun facts about the new all-electric heavy truck. It could deliver a minimum of 1,000 horsepower and…
At its truck assembly plant in Dublin, Va., Volvo Trucks North America is using 3D printing technology to produce fixtures and tools. These printed tools have helped improve quality and precision by being exact copies and eliminating errors. By eliminating errors and streamlining the manufacturing process, this system allows the…