The U.S. Department of Labor has told us that the trucking industry is in the top handful of industries that have the most workplace accidents. Driving a large and heavy vehicle across the country requires more from the driver than just sitting there all day. The driver endures loading, unloading,…
February is National Heart Month and there is a high number of obese truck drivers out there who have an increased chance of having heart disease. There are quite a few simple ways for truckers to stay healthy while out on the road. Getting the proper amount of rest is…
Amazon is the newest Gold Level Partner with the Women In Trucking Association. This partnership shows Amazon’s commitment to bringing awareness and educating others on the importance of diversity in the workplace. The director of Transportation at Amazon, Chris Heine, will be on the WIT Board of Directors. Click the…
Truck scales are not just there to make sure your truck weighs exactly what you think it weighs, they provide a level of security and protection for you, those around you, and your truck and trailer. When a load weighs too much or is loaded unevenly there is a high…
Daimler Trucks & Buses has announced its launching of the eTruck Charging Initiative. The E-Mobility Group is bringing together customers, power workers, manufacturers of charging hardware and anyone else within this new business to promote a shared infrastructure for this upcoming eTruck boom. The participants in the group are hoping…
The advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage report put out by the American Trucking Associations rose 0.1% in January. With the rise of 0.5% in December, this 0.6% total over two months is a good sign. Yet, even with these short gains, it is still down 1.8% since July 2019….
Missouri Rep. Mike Moon is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit driverless trucks from driving on Missouri roads. The bill states that automated motor vehicles can not use automatic mode unless there is a capable and licensed person on board who can take control when necessary. The bill is currently…
Everyone in the trucking industry is talking about the driver shortage going on out there, but there is also a shortage of technicians and diesel engine specialists that people should be talking about. The technicians who have been around for years and know how things work inside and out will…
With the ELD mandate comes questions about the hours of service and what you should and should not log. One question asked has to do with yard moves, what they are and when you should log them. A yard move is when you are driving your truck within the property…
During the annual ATD Show, Oscar Horton from Sun State International Trucks in Tampa, Florida, was named the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year. This award recognizes those in the industry who have a successful track record in managing a dealership, what they do for the industry and their involvement…