Pilot Flying J has announced that its new corporate name will be Pilot Company. Pilot Company will be the umbrella over all of its businesses. They will be investing more in its people and technology while growing its retail and energy networks. Click the link below to find out more…
The new Snap-On Diagnostic Thermal Laser has both laser and thermal components. Laser mode can measure temperatures up to 1,800°F and thermal mode measures up to 1,000°F. With the thermal imaging systems, you can store hundreds of images, find and fix the problem, and be on your way. Click the…
Beginning January 6, pre-employment queries and registrations were a federal requirement for new truck drivers through the FMCSA’s Clearinghouse. When it was first online and available to use the amount of registrations and requests crashed the site making it so companies had to manually check new driver backgrounds. The Federal…
Doing pre-trip and post-trip inspections on your big rig is vital to your safety and the safety of those around you. Getting back on the road is important, but making sure you “kick your tires” could possibly save you from breaking down while out there on the road, saving you…
For the third year in a row, XPO Logistics has been given the title of World’s Most Admired Company by Fortune Magazine. This title was given for the category of trucking, transportation, and logistics. XPO Logistics was selected among 1,500 companies in 52 industries. Click the link below to read…
There is a new podcast in the trucking world called, HDT Talks Trucking. Put on by Heavy Duty Trucking, they let you know the trends and stories going on out there in the trucking industry. They will be discussing new technologies, safety, the latest news, and much more. The first…
MJ VanDamme Trucking, out of Gwinn, Michigan, raised and donated $5,000 for the 906 Warrior Relief Fund. Before the company’s holiday party, the employees chose which charity would receive the funds raised during the raffles at the party. The 906 Warrior Relief Fund helps U.S. Military Active Duty, Reserve, National…
The Lake Township Police Department in Ohio is starting a new program to help find missing kids and teens in the surrounding areas. They will be putting up bulletin boards at truck stops to post information and pictures about those who have gone missing. With the unique job truckers have…
South Louisiana Community College’s Corporate College will be having a career information session for its Commercial Truck Driving program. The session will be on Thursday, January 30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Acadian Campus in Crowley. The session is free to the public and people attending can…
The second-highest expense for a trucking company is for fuel and over the years companies have come up with different ways and strategies for lowering or offsetting this expense. Truck driver behavior and practices is one way to lower it; drivers can reduce unused idle time and slow down. Companies…