The Booster Stadium in Ocala, Florida now comes equipped with a CDL driving pad thanks to the Marion County School District and local businesses. 15 months ago the school district collaborated with Marion Technical College and launched a CDL program, trying to fill the trucker shortage in their area. This…
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is asking for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to be defunded and replaced. In a letter to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation the SBTC gives 25 reasons for Congress to defund the FMCSA and states that…
Each month, TMC Transportation chooses a driver trainer who demonstrates the excellent qualities TMC is looking for in a trainer. The trainer recognized each month is chosen based on their safety record and safety performance when working with new drivers. For the month of October (2019), TMC named Bill Crane…
Garry Mercer Trucking, out of Ontario, Canada, pledged $12,500 to the Because of You, We Can campaign at the Stevenson Memorial Hospital. On the last day of 2019, the trucking company showed up at the hospital and presented their giant check. The money will be put towards the redevelopment of…
Sleep apnea affects around 4% of the general population, but when it comes to truck drivers it affects about 35% of them. There are three types of sleep apnea, central sleep apnea (CSA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA is the type of sleep apnea…
There is a case in New Orleans being reviewed by the U.S. Attorney showing that five people conspired against tractor-trailers, crashed into them, and settled in court for money, making it all look like an accident. Some in the group where fake witnesses who also schemed with doctors and lawyers…
Samantha Johnson, of Cumberland International Trucks, has been given the title of Women In Trucking’s 2020 January Member of the Month. Johnson grew up in the construction industry and ended up at Cumberland International Trucks in 2015. In August of 2019, she was promoted to service manager and provides a…
J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has acquired RDI Last Mile Co. With this purchase, J.B. Hunt is expanding its home delivery capabilities to have more than 104 locations and 3.2 million square feet of facilities space. Read the original press release. Find…
Fleet Saver, the industrial fueling company providing lower fuel costs to fleets using CNG an RNG, has teamed up with Dominion Energy to distribute renewable natural gas to its customers. The collaboration is to further enforce the promoting of using fewer emissions (or zero emissions) by way of using renewable…
The federally regulated max load for trucks, including cargo, is 80,000 pounds. So, depending on what type of trailer you are pulling, your loads are going to vary in weight. Dry vans can hold between 44,000 to 45,000 pounds and flatbed trailers can hold up to 48,000 pounds. Knowing how…