2021 Best Fleets to Drive for

The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive for. These trucking companies are being recognized for having excellent working environments for truck drivers and their employees. To be considered for this title companies have to be operating at least 10 trucks and be nominated…


Class 8 Truck Orders Almost Sets Record High in December

According to ACT Research, early numbers for net orders of Class 8 trucks in December 2020 shows the fourth highest number in history. With net orders of 50,900 units, even with a 2% drop from November, these numbers are a 153% improvement from December 2019. This is good news for…


Rand McNally Launches New OverDryve Pro II

Rand McNally has released its newest device for truckers, the OverDryve Pro II. The high-definition 7-inch screened unit has Rand Navigation 2.0 and upgraded processing power. It also features a fully adjustable dash cam, built-in SiriusXM, a stronger magnetic mount, more battery capacity, and live information pertaining to truckers and…


Some Scary Bridges for Truckers Across America

Here is another collection (the third) of bridges from around the country that are not the favorites for truckers. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a pair of twin suspension bridges over the Puget Sound in Washington. Back in the 40s, the bridge collapsed due to high winds, and those same…


3 Teens Save a Trucker

A black truck demolished on the side of the road during a foggy winter night in Illinois can be tricky to see. Luckily, three teenagers came along at the right time and caught a reflection of their lights in the chrome of the truck. When they got out to inspect,…


Winter Truck Load Increases for Minnesota’s Central Frost Zone

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced load increases have now begun on unrestricted state highways in the central frost zone. The load increases are already in effect in the northern areas of Minnesota. In areas where these load increases have gone into effect, vehicles can increase their weight limits…


Here’s Another Round of Bridges Truckers Don’t Like

Connecting lower Michigan to the Upper Peninsula, the Mackinac Bridge has been named “Mighty Mac”. At around 200 feet above the water at its highest point, this bridge spans 5 miles and causes truckers quite a bit of stress on those windy days. The New River Gorge Bridge in West…


Tolls Increased on Pennsylvania Turnpike

The tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike have been increased by 6 percent on all E-ZPass and TOLL BY PLATE rates throughout the system. A TOLL BY PLATE rate has also been established for all toll facilities except; Beaver Valley Expressway, Delaware River Bridge, Gateway Toll Plaza, Greensburg Bypass, Keyser Avenue…


Hero Trucker Helps Find Missing Child after Accident

Joe Hylton came upon the scene of an accident one night along Delaware’s Route 1. Hylton pulled over and started directing traffic out of the way when one of the drivers from the accident started screaming that he couldn’t find his daughter. Hylton, also a father, noticed an empty car…


Florida Girl Scouts are Learning About the Supply Chain

Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida and Ryder System are working together to create a new patch. The supply chain patch is for girl scouts K-12 across the country. “Girl Scout Cookies and the Supply Chain” is the newest program in the system and teaches these girls about the supply chain,…