When designing applications and software, it is important to look at all aspects of how your intended audience would use it. The co-founder of Wise Systems, Layla Shaikley, has some good advice to give when developing smartphone apps for truckers. She suggests riding along with drivers, have them use the…
There is a lot of data that flows through trucking companies and when that data is put through some complex algorithms, it can help visualize where your trucking company is headed and how to fix future problems. Averitt Express uses Omnitracs to learn more about their drivers and how to…
At the BNSF Barstow, California ramp, Schneider has begun offering intermodal services. This new ramp provides a cost-competitive transportation service for the Las Vegas, Southern California, and Western Arizona areas to ship to the Chicago and northeastern U.S. markets. Five days a week, service will go to and from the…
Waupun, Wis., will be celebrating its 30th annual Truck-n-Show this coming weekend at the Waupun Community Center and Tanner Park. There will be hundreds of truckers and trucks from all over the U.S. and Canada attending this event. Proceeds from the event go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Special…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to owners of big rigs and heavy duty vehicles to file their Form 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return by September 3. This form applies to vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more which applies to…
Kottke Trucking, Inc., out of Buffalo Lake, Minn., has acquired Wayne T. Fellows out of Davenport, Fla. With the purchase of this new company, Kottke Trucking is adding 43 drivers and 22 non-driving positions to its family. With the purchase of the over-the-road division of Walbon & Company earlier, this…
When Randy Denton Gunderson of Holmen, Wis., died he told his family he wanted one final procession of trucks for his funeral. He recently died in a crash while driving his truck and during his funeral this last weekend 23 semis showed up to help fulfill his final wish. Gunderson…
Later this fall, keep an eye out for SOEDESCO’s game, Truck Driver. The game involves you, the player, inheriting a truck from your father, learning how to become the best trucker out there, and making him proud. In an open world, you work with the community, meet interesting people, and…
With their particular hours of service, truck drivers need to take breaks more often which means they are all looking for available spots at truck stops. One of the biggest problems they face with their limited hours is coming across a truck stop that is full and they have to…
To celebrate National Hot Dog day, participating Pilot Flying J locations are giving away free hot dogs through their app. If you already have the app, open it up and find an offer to redeem one free roller grill item. The app is free to download so make sure you…