Unfortunately, all trucks break down and sometimes we are out on the road in the middle of nowhere unsure what to do next. TruckER is an app aimed at helping truckers in this very situation. You punch in your issues and the app connects you with people and businesses nearby…
There is a lot of weather coverage out there about floods and high winds, but we don’t hear much about fog. Fog leaves us with limited visibility causing thousands of crashes each year. Besides trucks, it affects anyone on the road, in the air, and out at sea. This ‘cloud…
Truckers will get the chance to voice their opinion about the truck parking crisis on October 22 at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. The Truck Parking Solutions Workshop will be hosted by the Boone County Fiscal Court and the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments. Topics…
Robert “RB” Wolford, a professional driver for Holland, has driven 3 million consecutive miles without an accident. This record is a rarity in the trucking industry and puts Wolford in an elite group of truckers who have all accomplished this goal. This third-generation truck driver has ranked high in many…
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., out of California, has partnered with American Trucking Associations’ Heroes Truck program. The largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and leading manufacturer of other trailer styles has donated a 2020 4000D-X Composite TBR dry van trailer to the program. The trailer is wrapped with graphics promoting the…
Tim Chelette has logged almost 2 million accident-free miles, making him one of the safest drivers on the road. Recently, he became one of the 18 national ambassadors to the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team. This group of people represents the trucking industry and advocate for safety. As a…
It took Jacobs 31 years to sell its first million engine brakes and now they are celebrating the delivery of their eight millionth brake. This manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems sells its products in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Their seven…
The link below leads to a good list of trucking blogs and websites for pros in the trucking industry for 2019. A few examples include: Smart Trucking – A blog of unedited thoughts and opinions about random topics in this industry. They promote and advocate success for those in the…
Last Saturday morning, over 90 semi-trucks and several police officers met in Tinley Park as the starting point for the Tinley Park Truck Convoy for Special Olympics. Along the route, 17 different police agencies closed-off intersection and assisted with directing traffic. In order to participate in the convoy, trucking companies…
From Plain City, Utah, Gene England, of C.R. England, is going to be celebrating his centennial birthday next week. England spent a lot of time in the military during WWII, is a father to six boys, and he always knew he wanted to be a truck driver like his dad,…