There is a lot of weather coverage out there about floods and high winds, but we don’t hear much about fog. Fog leaves us with limited visibility causing thousands of crashes each year. Besides trucks, it affects anyone on the road, in the air, and out at sea. This ‘cloud…
Truckers will get the chance to voice their opinion about the truck parking crisis on October 22 at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. The Truck Parking Solutions Workshop will be hosted by the Boone County Fiscal Court and the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments. Topics…
Robert “RB” Wolford, a professional driver for Holland, has driven 3 million consecutive miles without an accident. This record is a rarity in the trucking industry and puts Wolford in an elite group of truckers who have all accomplished this goal. This third-generation truck driver has ranked high in many…
The fourth annual Pride and Class Parade was held this last weekend and over $20,000 was raised for the United Way Denton County campaign. Since 2002, Peterbilt and the United Way have been working together to raise money for the community and the parade has become a big hit. The…
Construction is now complete of the truck lane on the eastbound stretch of Interstate 80 near Colfax, California. This lane is for truckers to use on the six percent grade headed toward Donner Summit. It will provide relief for traffic congestion and make the windy and steep road safer for…
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., out of California, has partnered with American Trucking Associations’ Heroes Truck program. The largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and leading manufacturer of other trailer styles has donated a 2020 4000D-X Composite TBR dry van trailer to the program. The trailer is wrapped with graphics promoting the…
Tim Chelette has logged almost 2 million accident-free miles, making him one of the safest drivers on the road. Recently, he became one of the 18 national ambassadors to the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team. This group of people represents the trucking industry and advocate for safety. As a…
It took Jacobs 31 years to sell its first million engine brakes and now they are celebrating the delivery of their eight millionth brake. This manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems sells its products in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Their seven…
Starting out hauling around Florida Georgia Line’s equipment for festivals throughout the Southeast turned into a full tour gig for Averitt’s On Tour Logistics. Driving around 10 trucks to 40 different venues throughout the summer, unloading, setting up, and reloading required some impressive logistics to get it all to run…
The link below leads to a good list of trucking blogs and websites for pros in the trucking industry for 2019. A few examples include: Smart Trucking – A blog of unedited thoughts and opinions about random topics in this industry. They promote and advocate success for those in the…