Useful Items Truckers Should Have During Winter

In some parts of the country, winter and all its blustery glory has arrived. There are always tips and tricks from truckers out on the roads but here’s a few more you may not know about. Basic items all truckers should have include winter jackets, fuel additives, and chains (if…


ATA Assembles its Leadership Group

13 of the top executives in the trucking industry have been chosen to make up the LEAD ATA leadership training program. Sponsored by Trimble Transportation, this group of men and women will receive exclusive educational opportunities, encounter real-world problem solving and have access to advanced industry knowledge. This year-long program…



Wyoming is Getting More Truck Parking

Starting this week, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is working on more winter truck parking along I-80. This project will bring almost 100 new spaces to both the Fort Steele Rest Area and the Quealy Dome. When winter conditions get bad and I-80 has to be shut down, these new…


Hogan’s Driver of the Year is Althea Thompson

Proctor & Gamble have named the five who have been given the title of “Driver of the Year” and one of those titles belongs to Althea Thompson of Hogan Transport. Thompson has been driving with Hogan since 2011 and feels like part of the family there. In order to qualify…


KDOT’s KanDrive Has Been Updated for Commercial Vehicles

The Kansas Department of Transportation’s KanDrive is a traveler information tool and has recently been updated to give trucks more useful information. This mobile-friendly site gives those driving along Kansas highways information regarding winter roads, flooded roadways, crashes, closed highways, and much more. The commercial vehicle mode allows truckers to…


Walmart Trucker Clocks 5 Million Safe Miles

Warren Greeno, out of Loveland, Colorado, has been driving with Walmart since 1982 and has driven 5 million accident-free miles. On Wednesday, he was escorted by police to the Walmart distribution center in east Loveland to celebrate his milestone. Greeno’s family was there to help him celebrate along with his…


Get Ready for a Smokey and the Bandit Series

It’s been over 40 years since Burt Reynolds brought us Smokey and the Bandit and now it’s making a comeback as a TV series. The series is being put together by David Gordon Green (Eastbound and Down), Danny McBride, Seth MacFarlane, Jody Hill, Brandon James, and Erica Huggins, with talks…