Big companies who are members of the Trucking Alliance have had people oppose the hair testing for drugs as a potential racial bias. The “Assessing the Potential Disparate Impacts of Hair Drug Testing Among Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers” study, done at the University of Central Arkansas, did not find any…
When drivers are looking for a job, not all companies are going to be the same when it comes to what works for them and what they are looking for in a carrier. Every company is a bit different and finding the right fit can be tricky. Some of the…
Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine and Work Truck Online are hosting a free webinar on Thursday, March 19th at 11:00 AM PT. The topic will involve creating a safety culture for your entire fleet. Click the link below to find out more about this free webinar and where you can sign…
There are a few states out there who are looking to change the speed limit rules for cars and trucks. A California lawmaker wants all vehicles to travel at the same posted speed, not 65 mph – 70 mph for small vehicles and 55 mph for trucks. A House bill…
There’s a lot of uptime in the trucking industry, it’s the unscheduled downtime we need to start finding solutions for. Building relationships with dealers and service providers is a good place to start. If you can put a face to and build a relationship with a person who you may…
The Ohio House has voted to amend a bill to give assistance to carriers who are looking to bring on more drivers. Bill HB222 would give eligible carriers a tax credit to help cover the costs of training the new drivers. There would be an annual cap of $3 million…
There is a program out there where truck drivers get to interact with classrooms full of kids. This program is called Trucker Buddy and is a fairly simple thing for truckers to keep up with. Just recently, a trucker named Android Pfloyd stopped by Palm Bay Magnet School in Melbourne,…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is starting construction on a $13 million store in Baldwin, Florida. This new stop will be located at northwest Interstate 10 and U.S. 301 and will include an over 11,000 square foot convenience store (which will include trucker amenities) and an over 10,000 square…
While doing the Pre-Trip on your truck there are just some places you can’t see, like inside the wheel hubs. Trucking accidents where the wheel comes off are not unheard of and unfortunately, not all that uncommon. To solve this dilemma, a couple of guys out of Oklahoma have invented…
There is a new non-profit organization out there that is helping truckers in need. TEAR (Truckers Emergency Assistance Responders) is a group of people who help truckers that need help due to wage theft, carrier abandonment, accidents, injury, or other issues truckers sometimes face. Idella Hanson, Dominic Oliveira, and Desiree…