Roadside inspections don’t have to be a scary thing. Sure, there are a lot of horror stories out there but if you have the proper training and know and follow the rules, then you have nothing to worry about and can be on your way when all is said and…
In some places, snow is just around the corner and in others, it’s already here. Winter roads can be quite treacherous, so here are a few tips from truck drivers to keep you safe on these roads. Keep an eye on the weather, and if it looks like it might…
During the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Great Dane introduced its new smart trailer system, FleetPulse. This new telematics system measures GPS, open doors, actual mileage, tire inflation, cargo weight, and other measurements from the trailer. The collected data is reported back on a 4G platform where the proper…
Part 3 of the Arctic Story. Trucking in the Alberta oilfields, the Yukon, and Alaska around the 1980s.
Smith Transport got its start when Barry Smith wanted to build the trucking company of his dreams in 1982. Now, the company has around 1,000 trucks and Smith has purchased his 3,000th. The black truck has the number ‘3000’ on it along with the company’s logo. First-class magazine and the…
The South Dakota state Transportation Commission has passed rules allowing platooning on the interstates. Platooning is where two trucks are linked by way of a wireless system and travel very close to each other. There are two drivers who can override the system if needed, but when synced they respond…
Here is the second part of The Arctic Story, a blast from trucking past.
TravelCenters of America Inc. is covering the fuel costs for the 2019 Capitol Christmas Tree’s journey. The tree will be cut down Nov. 6 in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest, travel about 2,000 miles, and be placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Wilbanks…
During its annual awards ceremony this week, U.S. Xpress is honoring 63 drivers for driving more than 80 million safe miles. 58 of these drivers will be given the title of “Million Milers” for logging one million accident-free miles. Five of these drivers will also be acknowledged for driving three…
Here is a fun video looking at trucking in the mid-1970s. This series of videos is a timeline of a father’s life as a trucker told by his son. Enjoy Part 1 of The Arctic Story by the Timelapse Trucker RTOT: