Doing pre-trip and post-trip inspections on your big rig is vital to your safety and the safety of those around you. Getting back on the road is important, but making sure you “kick your tires” could possibly save you from breaking down while out there on the road, saving you…
The Hydrogen Council has put out a new report stating that the cost of hydrogen would reach an equal range with other low-carbon sources. The cost is projected to decrease by up to half when hydrogen production and distribution grow. Putting this all on the fast track would require a…
Tires can be a large expense on a fleet’s operating budget so a lot of companies out there decide to retread their tires, which is 35 percent cheaper than getting new tires. A major concern, and misconception, about retreading tires is that they are less safe than new tires. Airlines,…
For the third year in a row, XPO Logistics has been given the title of World’s Most Admired Company by Fortune Magazine. This title was given for the category of trucking, transportation, and logistics. XPO Logistics was selected among 1,500 companies in 52 industries. Click the link below to read…
There is a new podcast in the trucking world called, HDT Talks Trucking. Put on by Heavy Duty Trucking, they let you know the trends and stories going on out there in the trucking industry. They will be discussing new technologies, safety, the latest news, and much more. The first…
MJ VanDamme Trucking, out of Gwinn, Michigan, raised and donated $5,000 for the 906 Warrior Relief Fund. Before the company’s holiday party, the employees chose which charity would receive the funds raised during the raffles at the party. The 906 Warrior Relief Fund helps U.S. Military Active Duty, Reserve, National…
The Lake Township Police Department in Ohio is starting a new program to help find missing kids and teens in the surrounding areas. They will be putting up bulletin boards at truck stops to post information and pictures about those who have gone missing. With the unique job truckers have…
South Louisiana Community College’s Corporate College will be having a career information session for its Commercial Truck Driving program. The session will be on Thursday, January 30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Acadian Campus in Crowley. The session is free to the public and people attending can…
College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is moving towards having a Commercial Driver’s License program. To further support this program the Armstrong family has established the “George P. Armstrong, Jr. Memorial Scholarship,” putting forth a $1,000 annual gift to a student enrolled in the CDL program. Armstrong…
Werner Enterprises has announced its first electric truck pilot program. Werner has partnered with Peterbilt, Meritor, and TransPower to run a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year. This zero-emission truck will have a dedicated account in Southern California, can haul up to 80,000 pounds, and…