There is a high demand for truck drivers out there and the Bismarck State College in North Dakota is doing its part to help fill those empty seats. The college has received the Smart Restart Technical Skills training grant from the state’s Department of Commerce and every month four new…
The Alabama Trucking Association is making sure that people who earn their CDL also learn the signs of human trafficking and ways to prevent it. Driving all over the country, truckers have the vantage point necessary to help victims and stop predators. At rest stops, gas stations, and every place…
The people at the Guilford Technical Community College near Greensboro, North Carolina are doing their part to put truckers behind the wheel of commercial vehicles. With the pandemic going on all around us and shelves being empty, there is a need out there for more truckers to help get supplies…
Want to join the exciting world of truck driving? Here are some things to know before jumping into the driver’s seat. Trucking companies are looking for good drivers. If you’ve got a clean record, you are pretty much good to go. It’s always smart to be a safe and smart…
A bill has been put forth that would allow extra-long semis on North Dakota roads. Road trains are tractors pulling multiple trailers and exceeding federal length and weight limits. There are some out there who claim that doing so would increase traffic accidents and cause more damage to bridges and…
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive for. These trucking companies are being recognized for having excellent working environments for truck drivers and their employees. To be considered for this title companies have to be operating at least 10 trucks and be nominated…
According to ACT Research, early numbers for net orders of Class 8 trucks in December 2020 shows the fourth highest number in history. With net orders of 50,900 units, even with a 2% drop from November, these numbers are a 153% improvement from December 2019. This is good news for…
Rand McNally has released its newest device for truckers, the OverDryve Pro II. The high-definition 7-inch screened unit has Rand Navigation 2.0 and upgraded processing power. It also features a fully adjustable dash cam, built-in SiriusXM, a stronger magnetic mount, more battery capacity, and live information pertaining to truckers and…
Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida and Ryder System are working together to create a new patch. The supply chain patch is for girl scouts K-12 across the country. “Girl Scout Cookies and the Supply Chain” is the newest program in the system and teaches these girls about the supply chain,…
The annual IRS shutdown is coming, it usually starts December 26 and runs through mid-January, so those commercial vehicle owners that got a new truck in November need to get their paperwork in. Truck owners are encouraged to file Form 2290 as soon as possible to assure 2290 acceptance. These…