Amazon is the newest Gold Level Partner with the Women In Trucking Association. This partnership shows Amazon’s commitment to bringing awareness and educating others on the importance of diversity in the workplace. The director of Transportation at Amazon, Chris Heine, will be on the WIT Board of Directors. Click the…
Truck scales are not just there to make sure your truck weighs exactly what you think it weighs, they provide a level of security and protection for you, those around you, and your truck and trailer. When a load weighs too much or is loaded unevenly there is a high…
There is a demand for truck drivers out there and Marion Technical College out of Marion County, Florida is doing its part to fill the need. Students are learning the skills needed to become professional truck drivers. A simulator is used to teach students the hazards that can occur out…
The United States Department of Transportation is letting truckers know that the Food ad Drug Administration does not certify how much THC is in CBD. Even though a label states that there is a very small amount of THC (the ingredient in marijuana that causes hallucinations) in some CBD products,…
Daimler Trucks & Buses has announced its launching of the eTruck Charging Initiative. The E-Mobility Group is bringing together customers, power workers, manufacturers of charging hardware and anyone else within this new business to promote a shared infrastructure for this upcoming eTruck boom. The participants in the group are hoping…
The Environmental Protection Agency is asking for comments regarding the Cleaner Trucks Initiative and the window to voice what you have to say is about to close. The proposed rule currently has 240 comments and they will be closing the comment section on February 20. This is your last chance…
The American Transportation Research Institute has put out a list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks in the country for 2020. Since 2002, ATRI has been collecting data at specific locations by way of truck GPS to compile a dataset of freight movement on our nation’s highways. This data can…
TravelCenters of America has been given Truckers Against Trafficking’s Champion Award in the Organization category. This award recognizes TAT’s partners whose efforts and actions follow through with ending human trafficking. Some of the work TravelCenters did for this cause included raising over $110,000 in 2019 and continuing to raise money…
The advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage report put out by the American Trucking Associations rose 0.1% in January. With the rise of 0.5% in December, this 0.6% total over two months is a good sign. Yet, even with these short gains, it is still down 1.8% since July 2019….
Missouri Rep. Mike Moon is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit driverless trucks from driving on Missouri roads. The bill states that automated motor vehicles can not use automatic mode unless there is a capable and licensed person on board who can take control when necessary. The bill is currently…