In their magazine Redefining the Road, the Women in Trucking Association announced its 2019 list of Top Women-Owned Businesses in Transportation. This annual list was created to recognize top women in the trucking industry with hopes of encouraging more women to join and make their way to the top. Comprised…
When Randy Denton Gunderson of Holmen, Wis., died he told his family he wanted one final procession of trucks for his funeral. He recently died in a crash while driving his truck and during his funeral this last weekend 23 semis showed up to help fulfill his final wish. Gunderson…
Later this fall, keep an eye out for SOEDESCO’s game, Truck Driver. The game involves you, the player, inheriting a truck from your father, learning how to become the best trucker out there, and making him proud. In an open world, you work with the community, meet interesting people, and…
Dairy West, in Ammon, Idaho has donated a refrigerated truck to the Idaho Foodbank. Costing $115,000, this 26-foot Kenworth T370 truck can hold about 1,800 gallons of milk. With dairy products being in such high demand but rarely donated because of spoilage, along with other perishable goods, this new truck…
With their particular hours of service, truck drivers need to take breaks more often which means they are all looking for available spots at truck stops. One of the biggest problems they face with their limited hours is coming across a truck stop that is full and they have to…
To celebrate National Hot Dog day, participating Pilot Flying J locations are giving away free hot dogs through their app. If you already have the app, open it up and find an offer to redeem one free roller grill item. The app is free to download so make sure you…
There was legislation introduced earlier this week that would require large trucks to have automatic braking systems. These systems alert drivers when they are getting close to another vehicle and automatically slow the truck down if the brakes are not engaged. With the hopes that these systems will help deter…
A final ruling from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a permanent ban on any driver of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) convicted of human trafficking. This new ruling came from President Trump signing the “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act,” which…
Hosted by the Arkansas Trucking Association, the best truck drivers and technicians gathered at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, Ark., to see who could be named winner of the Arkansas Trucking Championship. There were 9 classes for the truck drivers to compete in along with the technician…
State troopers out on patrol Tuesday morning were looking for distracted drivers and anyone committing driving violations. They were also using this time to hand out tickets to those who make it difficult for truck drivers to stop. Large trucks can not stop instantly and the highway patrol was out…