SoCalGas will be Using New Low-Emissions Trucks

Along with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Western Milling, the Southern California Gas Company has planned to deploy 30 new low-emission trucks. The trucks will be fueled by renewable natural gas that will virtually eliminate pollutants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 12-liter Cummins Westport engine…


The Most Profitable Jobs in the Trucking Industry

Companies are out there looking for drivers, and drivers are out there looking for companies that are hiring and most times the highest paying driver jobs require dangerous or tricky loads. With the right amount of experience and paperwork, you could find a well-paying trucking job within the industry. Having…


Technology can Cut Your Wait Time at Warehouses

According to the data put out by SONAR at Freightwaves, an average driver spends an average of 134 minutes waiting to load or unload at a facility. This is a pretty substantial waste of time and money for the trucker and the company. Truckerd-In is an app that is trying…


Law Firm Launches Map of Houston’s Dangerous Roads

Potts Law Firm has launched a map showing where the bad hotspots for accidents are on Houston’s roads. This new resource has been made to make drivers aware of where they should be more vigilant out on the road. The map was used with data from the Texas Department of…


The Trucking Industry and Suspending the Trusted Traveler Program

Trucking companies around New York are waiting to hear what is going to happen after the government’s ban of the Trusted Traveler Program. There are currently around 30,000 people who use the FAST (Free and Secure Trade) program which expedites trucks through the border. Now, with the suspension of these…


Kansas is Raising Bridges on Big Truck Route

The Kansas Turnpike Authority is making room for large freight vehicles by raising the bridges that pass over the turnpike. The 236-mile turnpike includes parts of interstates 335, 35, 70, and 470 linking together Witchita, Topeka, and Kansas City. Raising the bridges to a height of 15 feet, 9 inches…


Truck Parking Might Soon be Allowed in Peoria

With its lack of a truck stop and the only places for trucks to park are not necessarily safe places, the people of Peoria, Illinois, are thinking of changing their rules. Currently, there is a ban on parking trucks within municipal limits, but there is no place for trucks to…


Agility will be Exclusive Distributor of XStream’s TruckWings

XStream Trucking and Agility Fuel Solutions have made an agreement stating that Agility will be the exclusive distributor of XStream’s TruckWings in North America. TruckWings are folding panels attached around the cab that automatically swing open when needed to close the cab-to-trailer gap and retract when speeds are lowered to…


Majority of Drivers are Not Registering to the Clearinghouse

Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse went live at the beginning of January, over 90% of drivers looking for a job have not signed up. Of those who have signed up, 3,000 of them have failed drug and alcohol tests. Drivers are not required to…


Impressive Modded Big Rigs

Everywhere you look people are adding some of their own personality to their vehicles, and truckers are no different. From fancy rims to impressive paint jobs all the way up to flames shooting out of various places, truckers like to show their style by modding their trucks. One trucker painted…