A study has been put out by the Eastern Transportation Coalition showing that a one-size-fits-all pay structure for drivers in the trucking industry will not work for everyone. This study also found that when it comes to fuel costs, trucks and cars are nothing alike and a single rate for…
The Advanced Career Institute in California has 150 students waiting to take their truck driving exams and has noticed an influx of new drivers during this pandemic. They are trying to pump them out as quickly as possible but will all the regulations in place only four per campus are…
Arkansas’ Truck Convoy for Special Olympics will be held on September 13-26, 2020. This year’s challenge is to reach 48 states in 14 days. There is a $100 entry fee per truck and if you register by August 19 you get a shirt with the logo and corporate sponsors on…
Previously set to expire on August 14, Emergency Declaration 2020-002 set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now expire on September 14, 2020. The extension has been declared because the presidentially declared emergency is still in place. This waiver changes the Hours of Service commercial drivers have…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is having its annual International Roadcheck on September 9-11. In March 2020, the CVSA had postponed it due to the current pandemic, it is now at a later date than normal. The International Roadcheck is a three-day event where law enforcement makes sure commercial vehicles…
Fleet owners rely on their truckers to make sure deliveries get where they need to go and to make sure the cargo, truck, and themselves get there safely. Also, don’t forget all the laws that need to be followed while doing all of that. This is where dash cameras come…
According to data put out by Samsara, the Internet of Things provider, during their shifts, truckers are more likely to take up bad driving behaviors during the beginning and near the end of their shifts. Also, with less traffic out on the roads due to the pandemic, more truckers are…
Every year the South Dakota Truck Convoy gathers hundreds of truckers, drives through South Dakota, and donates quite a bit of money to the Special Olympics. Due to the current pandemic, the truck convoy in Sioux Falls will still be happening while the one in Rapid City will be going…
WIT’s magazine, Redefining the Road, has put out the official recipients of the 2020 “Top Women-Owned Businesses in Transportation”. To determine these winners, some of the criteria looked at included majority ownership of the business was by women, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Companies were chosen based on their success as…
For the North American line-haul market, Michelin has delivered the new MICHELIN X One Line Energy T2 trailer tire. This new tire features a new tread design that improves fuel efficiency and helps lower the cost for fleets. This new design helps reduce normal wear and tear and when put…