Lobsters need to arrive at their destinations alive, so they can be cooked and eaten. A bill has been introduced to the Maine legislature by Democratic Sen. Eloise Vitelli proposing that truck drivers hauling lobsters would be exempt from some hours-of-service restrictions. Haulers of other food products have already been…
There is an idea going around the Minneapolis, Minnesota area that would ban the parking of large commercial vehicles on city streets. A lot of local businesses are complaining about lack of parking for their customers, business fronts are blocked from the public eye, and parking lots are getting blocked…
To be more inclusive to drivers and customers, Pilot Company has updated its app to now be available in Spanish. Along with this change, update 5.7.0 also includes an enhanced wallet, store filters, and a notification of usual activity. Click the link below to find out more about this update….
Students at Monroe High School in Albany, Georgia got to spend some time learning about the trucking industry with a trucker from Estes Trucking. Hernando Waters has been a driver for 24 years and has driven 1 million accident-free miles. Waters informed the students about safety behind the wheel of…
To all truck drivers around Graves County, Kentucky, it would be a good idea to update your GPS systems. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), there is some new signage at the Interstate 69 Mayfield Ext 21 to help reduce the number of wayward trucks. KYTC is hoping this…
Sure, learning about all the rules and regulations truck drivers need to know is important, but there are things out there that only experienced truckers know and can share with the new truckers. It has been known that dispatch isn’t always clear with their instructions. You may hear about the…
Mack Trucks and NASCAR have signed a multi-year agreement to continue their partnership. Since 2016, Mack has been the “Official Hauler of NASCAR” providing the transportation solutions during race season. Mack will be providing a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem 70-inch stand-up sleepers which will meet the needs of…
The St. Christopher Truckers Fund is in place to help truckers in need. The Fund got its start in 2008 and has since paid over $3 million in bills for truckers who need financial assistance during times of medical crisis. For Misty and Tony Justice out of Knoxville, Tennessee, the…
Check out this commercial of a truck driver playing his Nintendo Switch in his free time, out on the road.
Mack Trucks invited people in the media to test drive the new LR Electric Refuse Truck that is being tested in New York. With talks of making trucks give off fewer emissions, electricity is one way to go. According to the test driver, the inside is a bit noisier but…