Everyone in the trucking industry is talking about the driver shortage going on out there, but there is also a shortage of technicians and diesel engine specialists that people should be talking about. The technicians who have been around for years and know how things work inside and out will…
With the ELD mandate comes questions about the hours of service and what you should and should not log. One question asked has to do with yard moves, what they are and when you should log them. A yard move is when you are driving your truck within the property…
During the annual ATD Show, Oscar Horton from Sun State International Trucks in Tampa, Florida, was named the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year. This award recognizes those in the industry who have a successful track record in managing a dealership, what they do for the industry and their involvement…
Volvo Trucks has given its first glimpse at the class-8 battery-electric truck during an event at the TEC Equipment dealership in California. Since announcing the Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) in 2018, Volvo is now showcasing its progress on electric trucks. The LIGHTS project is a collaboration…
Ingrid Brown, out of Zionville, North Carolina, has been a trucker for 40 years and 4 million miles. Diagnosed in 2017 with melanoma, Brown has been sharing her skin cancer journey to make others aware of the dangers of what the sun can do to those out on the road….
The Cascadia has been out in front for Freightliner since it first came out 13 years ago. It is a top seller in America and is winning over drivers in Australia, South Africa, and Mexico. There are many different ways of configuring the Cascadia to your way of driving. Some…
The John Wood Community College out of Quincy, Illinois, is holding an informational meeting tonight at their Workforce Development Center at 6:30 p.m. People from the truck driving program will give a presentation about what is required from those taking the program, how to register, and what kind of opportunities…
Dash cams are making their way onto the dashboard of most trucks these days. They help provide added security and make for good visual evidence for insurance companies when it comes to accidents. When picking out a dash cam there are some factors that you should keep in mind and…
Truckers sit for long periods of time, which is not good for the body. In a report put out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the most common trucker injuries are sprains and strains and a good chunk of those are related to the neck and back,…
In 2019, Schneider, a premier trucking company out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, donated over $1.5 million to over 750 organizations and the associates volunteered almost 6,400 hours of their time to organizations and communities around the country. Their Giving Orange program helps fellow associates who are experiencing a crisis and…