The editors at Inbound Logistics have put together a list of 75 companies who promote and maintain sustainability in supply chain operations. The list includes Averitt Express, CT Logistics, FedEx, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Maersk, and Ryder System. View the list here.
With its many attractions going on over the weekend in Marshfield, Wis., included was their first annual Saturday Night Lights Semi Truck parade. With hundreds of people lining the streets, 16 trucks made their way from the fairgrounds and back following the designated parade route. The drivers also collected toys…
After a fire destroyed one of their eight trucks hauling 3,000 pounds of food last year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank in Pennsylvania is looking for donations to help replace it. They are currently putting funds toward renting a truck, but this is putting a strain on their finances. Any…
In a collaboration between the Tallahassee Community College (TCC) and the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce, dozens of women showed up for ‘Ladies Night’. The event, located at the TCC, showcased the technical programs offered there, exposing the women who attended to jobs normally aimed at men. Some of…
While on her way to a truck show in Louisville, Ky., Shannon Currier ran over a 5/16-inch wrench lying in the road at just the right angle to puncture her tire. After finding out her AAA coverage had lapsed she called a couple of trucker colleagues and coworkers to tell…
The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada has posted a casting call for the next season of “Ice Road Truckers”. They are looking for women drivers or trucking company owners, age range of 30-50, has a lot of character, is tough and has some bad weather driving experience. Contact info is…
With so many stress-causing factors in the world, companies should remember to take care of their driver’s needs by keeping them healthy and happy. Driving large, heavy trucks can be a very daunting task when you think of all the things that can go wrong out there. Some of these…
Bendix, the leading-edge supplier of trucking technologies has produced more than 3 million air disc brakes in North America. With its lightweight design providing a shorter stopping distance than drum brakes, fleets and owner-operators are seeing the benefits of this brake style and the trend is catching on. With the…
With thousands of commercial trucks crossing the Pharr International Bridge into Texas from Mexico, the wait times can become very long. In March, when customs agents were pulled away from the ports of entry to help process migrants at the border, the wait times became even longer. To help resolve…
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, several meat packers will require cattle truckers to have Beef Quality Assurance transportation certification. The health and wellness of cattle is an important factor in transportation and truckers who get certified show that they are taking every precaution to ensure just that. The course will be…