Laws currently state that every two years passenger vehicles that are six years old or older have to pass a smog test. Now, a bill has just been signed to add trucks to the list of required vehicles that need to pass a smog check. Environmentalists in California are hoping…
Truckers Against Trafficking has teamed up with the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking. This partnership will further raise awareness about trafficking and supply a hotline for reporting suspicious activity to the Canadian authorities. There is an industry overlap with trucks driving over the border between the U.S. and Canada,…
Navistar, a leading producer of commercial vehicles will be investing $250 million into a new manufacturing plant in Texas. This investment will bring around 600 jobs to the San Antonio area. This benchmark facility will be one that builds Class 6-8 vehicles and complements its other facilities around the country….
The Coalition for Independent Truckers has announced its inaugural class of five for its Independent Contractors Ambassador program. These people will be advocating for the independent contractor model in the trucking industry. Independent contractors make up a large portion of the 71% of freight movers in this country. Together, these…
The American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council has named Kelby Bentley of FedEx Freight the TMCSuperTech2019 Grand Champion. Showcasing North America’s top commercial vehicle technicians, this competition showed us the skills technicians have and how much they are needed in this industry. Also, winning first in their tracks were…
There is a lot of talk out there about automated trucks taking over the industry, but there are many factors you don’t hear about that prove truckers are vital to the system. First, truckers do more then just drive the truck. They secure cargo, load the trucks, and provide personal…
If you are a Drivewyze PreClear subscriber you are entitled to the free add-on service of Safety Notifications. This service was recently upgraded to include Mountain Corridors across the United States. For truckers driving through the mountains, this handy notification system will send an alert to your device about upcoming…
With a horse-drawn cart turned into the first truck by Gottlieb Daimler, Jack and Gus Mack founding Mack trucks, the Teamsters National Union, and the Fruehauf Trailer Company, this slideshow is one to behold. While flipping through its 33 frames, with some ads included, this slideshow takes you through the…
Joining forces with 30 other groups, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is taking a stand against expensive mandates on the trucking industry. The bills they are opposing include speed limiters, underride guards, automatic braking systems, and near $5 million in liability insurance. As diverse as the working conditions are in…
With a new hub in Chicago, Uber Technologies Inc., is expanding its Uber Freight and diving deeper into the logistics business. They are building on a service that makes it easier to connect truckers with trailers that are loaded and ready to go. If using their mobile app, carriers can…