With a signed agreement, Locomation will be putting its autonomous convoys to work on Wilson Logistics’ shipping routes. The three-year pilot program will involve putting Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system in Wilson Logistics’ trucks. One driver will lead the pilot truck while another truck follows using the fully autonomous…
There is a new Love’s Travel Stops & Country Store that has opened in Schuyler, Nebraska. Located off U.S. Highway 30, this convenience store has added 59 more truck stops to the area. Open 24/7, it also has six diesel bays, laundry facilities, a CAT scale, and six showers. As…
Kevin Kocmich, of Litchfield, Minnesota, has been named the Owner-Operator of the Year. The award was announced during the Truckload Carrier’s Association’s annual meeting in Kissimmee, Florida, on March 3. Kocmich is a senior member of the OOIDA and this was his fourth year in a row of being nominated…
Virginia Highlands Community College out of Abingdon, Virginia, has received a donated truck to be used for students learning diesel mechanics. Food City has graciously donated one of their retired trucks giving these students a great opportunity to get a hands-on technical education. Click the link below to learn more…
There is a new bill in Congress that would add more truck parking spaces all over the country. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would give truckers more safe places to park and rest. This Act was introduced by Illinois State Rep. Mike Bost and Minnesota State Rep. Angie Craig….
Beginning today and running through May, several local highways in East Idaho will have their speed limits reduced to protect vehicles and roads from damage. All commercial vehicles 10,000 GVWR or greater will have a speed limit of 30 mph to follow while everyone else will have a speed of…
The executives at Walmart have sent out a message to its fleet of truck drivers voicing their concern about the driver’s health during the coronavirus scare. Besides telling all of their employees to stay home if they are sick and to cover their mouths when they cough, truckers were told…
With fuel being the #2 expense for trucking companies, Freightwaves has put together a handy dandy chart for trucking companies who are looking to lower their fuel costs. Number 9 on the chart mentions incentives for drivers. Rewards are a good practice for those who reduce idle times and avoid…
Walmart is looking for more than 500 good and experienced drivers to add to its fleet this year. There are many benefits to driving for Walmart where the average trucker gets $87,500 per year. You also get training pay and activity pay along with a weekly schedule so you know…
Last week, the Western Star Manufacturing Plant in Portland, Oregon, celebrated the manufacturing of its 200,000th truck. The 2020 4700SB truck rolled off the production line and was delivered to Joe Johnson Equipment during a celebration ceremony. This is one of over 1,000 Western Star trucks delivered to Joe Johnson…