Winter is coming, and as I write, snow is falling in areas around the country. It’s an unpredictable season and it’s always good to be prepared for all scenarios to keep everyone safe. One important piece of advice for this season is to keep your driver safe. It sounds simple,…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied an Hours of Service request put forth by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition. The SBTC was asking for truckers traveling with domestic animals to operate within a 16-hour window and to drive up to 13 hours during a shift. They are…
Kenworth has launched its first-ever electric truck, the Kenworth T680E. This battery-electric Class 8 zero-emission truck can now be ordered and production will begin in 2021. In its almost 100 years in business, this is Kenworth’s flagship electric model and will help leave less of an emission footprint out there….
FreightWaves has announced the winners of the 2021 FreightTech 100 Awards. This is the third year for these awards. The FreightTech spotlights innovative companies in the transportation/trucking industry. FreightWaves readers put in over 500 nominations for over 200 companies across the country. Next, during the FreightWaves LIVE@HOME virtual conference Nov….
For the last few months, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has asked the public to give their opinion regarding a petition put out by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association regarding transparency in property broker transactions. The OOIDA is asking for property brokers to provide a copy of each transaction…
The Sequin Inspection Facility in Sequin, Texas is open for business. Through the combined partnership of local agencies and the local trucking community, this state-of-the-art facility is one that will efficiently get trucks back out on the road. The station is on Interstate 10 at mile marker 620 just east…
When the snow starts falling and roads get icy, life as a truck driver gets a lot trickier. There are many states that require drivers to put chains on their tires to enhance their traction on these treacherous roads. Colorado is covered in mountains and has snowy weather over half…
Together, local law enforcement and the North Dakota trucking community came out to raise money for the Special Olympics North Dakota. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Special Olympics athletes were not able to attend this event and were missed by the truckers and those that attended. The convoy…
Currently, the exit numbers in Massachusetts are sequential numbers but starting this month, they will be changing them to correlate with federal highway requirements. They will now be using a mileage-based system, so if your exit is 130 and you are currently at exit 100, then you still have 30…
Carlos Soto, a truck driver out of Little Canada, Minnesota makes it a point to schedule his runs so he ends up at one of the 150 Life Time locations around the country. In the beginning, Soto was wondering if becoming a truck driver was bad for his health as…