Out of Liberty Lake, Wash., Derek Haupt ad Kristi DeYoung have started Blue Apple Enterprises, an interstate hemp transport business. With trucking and farming in their backgrounds these two did some research, learning about the industries, and found that nobody was hauling hemp beyond Washington’s borders. There are still a…
Next year, Volvo Trucks is bringing its Dynamic Steering system into North America. This system was introduced in Europe in 2013 and reduces steering force by up to 85%. This system and its ease of steering reduces driver fatigue and muscular pain to arms, neck, and shoulders. They are hoping…
For a while now, there have been many reports out there about a truck driver shortage. Even the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has released reports about a shortage. Yet the Bureau of Labor Statistics is saying that this is not quite the case. In the article linked below, there are…
IMC Companies, the largest marine drayage provider in the nation, has launched Pacific Drayage Services (PDS). These new services will provide drayage and warehousing to customers in the Tacoma and Seattle areas. With 150 new trucks ordered and the entire PDS fleet made up of company trucks, this new venture…
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council has opened its 15th annual National Technician Skills Competitions. The TMCSuperTech 2019 is being held at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. From around the country, 132 technicians will be competing in three tracks, Heavy-Duty, Trailer, and Light/Medium Vehicles. Also, 49…
At the Hollister port of entry in Hollister, Idaho, truck drivers were given goodie bags in recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This second annual event, put together by the Idaho Trucking Association, had people holding signs up for truckers and gave them goodie bags. Various businesses and the…
For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Kenworth Truck Company has made a video that portrays what a trucker does from start to finish along with a little girl’s dreams. The short video shows how the trucking industry impacts people’s lives and how it is still part of our future.
The launch for SOEDESCO’s Truck Driver is set for September 19 where it will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. As players build a trucking empire with many tasks, characters, and scenarios, they get a unique view into how the trucking industry operates. Watch the launch trailer here:…
From Wadena, Minnesota, Tony’s Transfer has been around for 50 years. Dave and Dianne Rousslang run the 48 state carrier which started out delivering just in the area and have since embraced long distance trucking. Besides the trucking industry in general, one of the biggest changes they have seen in…
Truck driving is the backbone of this country and keeps us all going, but it can also be a very dangerous job. Given the size and weight of a our trucks, they can cause a lot of damage and harm if something were to go wrong. To prevent accidents and…