Skip is a heavy hauler who followed in his dad’s footsteps. Skip has hauled extra-large platforms for the Mars program, which is not a simple thing to do. You have to go slow, dodge poles, and more than likely have an escort to get you through tough areas. While hauling…
Tesla has a new patent application showing its own semi-truck seat suspension design. Truckers can relate some of their health issues to the uncomfortable seats they have to sit in for long periods of time. Tesla has designed a large centered seat with its own suspension technology to hopefully make…
Quick-Way, Inc., out of Ludington, Michigan, has been awarded “Carrier of the Year” in the small volume division from Dow Inc. Award criteria included the number of late loads and turn backs carriers had, and Quick-Way had zero for both. This liquid bulk carrier has been around for 25 years…
The Promoting Service in Transportation Act has been introduced by three members of the House. This act would approve an ad campaign costing up to $30 million that would promote the transportation industry. Angie Craig of Minnesota, Rick Larsen of Washington, and Don Young of Alaska are the three House…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is accepting nominations for the International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA). This award is given to drivers who go above and beyond their normal duties and excel at safe operations and compliance as a commercial driver. Criteria includes 25 cumulative years of safe driving, no felonies,…
Like California’s Assembly Bill 5, New Jersey is considering legislation to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. Senate Bill 4204 would use a three-part test to find out if the services workers provide are a part of the company’s typical course of business or not. These…
There is legislation in the making between Women in Trucking’s President and CEO Ellen Voie and Senator Moran on creating a Women in Trucking Advisory Board with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This board will have no fewer than seven members to help create equal, balanced, and diverse ideas…
In a letter to its members, the Owner-Operator Independent Association stated that they did not support California’s Assembly Bill 5 and will fight any negative impacts it has on the trucking industry. With all the misinformation out there, the OOIDA wanted to make it very clear where they stand with…
To further boost the truck driving community and help recover from the driver shortage, Schneider has donated 10 gently used trucks to community or technical colleges across the U.S. The donated Freightliner Cascadias have advanced technology and automated manual transmissions so new drivers can stay up to date with what…
Daimler Trucks North America has opened its 10th parts distribution center just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. This center stocks over 10,000 parts within a 268,000 square-foot space for all of the DTNA dealers in the Southwest region. This new facility, along with others opening over the past five years, Daimler…