The American Trucking Associations has reported a driver shortage in our country and there is a college in Iowa that is doing its part to get drivers out there on the road. Eastern Iowa Community College in Davenport has received $100,000 from the Future Iowa’s Coronavirus Relief Employer Innovation Fund…
Four finalists for the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” contest have been named. These four military veterans have been recognized as top drivers and have successfully transitioned from a military career to being a truck driver. The winner will be announced in December and awarded with a brand new, fully-equipped…
Walmart Canada is doing its part to lower the emissions put out by 18-wheelers and is committed to finding alternative powers to keep its supply chain rolling. They have announced the reserving of 130 electric Tesla Semi trucks. This is part of the $3.5 billion investment Walmart Canada put out…
The For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index put out by the American Trucking Associations was down 5.6% in August. This is following the decline in July of 1.4%. According to the ATA’s Chief Economist, this shows that there is a surge in consumer loads, and industrial loads, the heavy ones, are lacking….
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced its launching of a new panel of commercial motor vehicle drivers that will be joining the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. The new panel will be providing feedback regarding issues and initiatives that the commercial vehicle community has…
The California Trucking Association has recognized NFI as a leading supply chain solutions provider. CTA’s Fleet Safety Awards recognizes those companies that have excellent safety programs throughout their business. NFI was awarded the Charlies Giles Memorial Award for Most Improved Fleet. They also ranked first in the Intermodal Over 2…
It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and truckers out there are still rolling along during this pandemic and could use our support. So, there are company’s out there showing their appreciation to truckers and taking care of their well-being. Peterson Manufacturing is awarding 10 truckers with $1,000 who have suffered…
The trucking industry is looking for drivers, and the Arbuckle Truck Driving School in Tulsa, Oklahoma is doing their part to fix this problem. Recently, they’ve had quite a few people wanting to become commercial drivers and now there is a three-month waiting list to get in. There have been…
The American Trucking Associations and its Technology and Maintenance Council have announced the first-ever National Technician Appreciation Week to be celebrated September 21-25, 2020. Without the technicians out there, trucks will not be able to stay on the road and keep the country rolling along. This week will be a…
The air quality in Oregon, due to forest fires, is currently off the charts in some areas and incredibly toxic. For truck drivers, this means closed highways, costly delays, and a lack of fresh air to breathe. With businesses shut down, truckers have nowhere to go with their loads and…