There is a new bill in Congress that would add more truck parking spaces all over the country. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would give truckers more safe places to park and rest. This Act was introduced by Illinois State Rep. Mike Bost and Minnesota State Rep. Angie Craig….
With fuel being the #2 expense for trucking companies, Freightwaves has put together a handy dandy chart for trucking companies who are looking to lower their fuel costs. Number 9 on the chart mentions incentives for drivers. Rewards are a good practice for those who reduce idle times and avoid…
Last week, the Western Star Manufacturing Plant in Portland, Oregon, celebrated the manufacturing of its 200,000th truck. The 2020 4700SB truck rolled off the production line and was delivered to Joe Johnson Equipment during a celebration ceremony. This is one of over 1,000 Western Star trucks delivered to Joe Johnson…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a regional declaration for truckers who are directly helping Tennessee tornado victims. A state of emergency has been declared because of the tornados that cut through parts of Tennessee this week and people involved are in need of help as soon as…
When compared to January, orders for Class 8 tractors have dropped 20% in February. Some are saying that carriers are waiting to put in orders until the health crisis involving the coronavirus is over. This is the lowest February, with 14,400 preliminary units total, since 2010. Along with the rest…
Stoneridge, Inc., has won the Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award for its MirrorEye Camera Monitor System. The award is given out by the North American Truck Writers who find and evaluate products that enhance the industry. The MirrorEye CMS was the first of its kind to receive a federal…
Bestpass has announced its launch of a toll by plate solution, adding to its nationwide transponder-based toll coverage. This product covers both plates for the power unit and trailer. Toll by plate helps fleets consolidate their coverage with tolling authorities and minimize their transactions. Click the link below to read…
On Thursday, March 19, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be hosting a Trucking Safety Summit at the U.S. Department of Transportation. All matters of truck safety will be discussed to create a dialogue about road safety for all Americans. Click the link below to read the original announcement…
Since truckers sit up higher and can look out over those in vehicles below, they see quite a bit and what they see is not good. Truckers have seen drivers putting on makeup, eating cereal, changing clothes, amongst other terrible things that take driver’s eyes off the road. Along with…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for approval from the Trump Administration to conduct a study regarding harassment and wrong-doings against women and minorities in the trucking industry. Only receiving three comments after it was announced last year, the “Crime Prevention for Truckers” study could help find the…