There is a demand for truck drivers out there and Marion Technical College out of Marion County, Florida is doing its part to fill the need. Students are learning the skills needed to become professional truck drivers. A simulator is used to teach students the hazards that can occur out…
The United States Department of Transportation is letting truckers know that the Food ad Drug Administration does not certify how much THC is in CBD. Even though a label states that there is a very small amount of THC (the ingredient in marijuana that causes hallucinations) in some CBD products,…
The American Transportation Research Institute has put out a list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks in the country for 2020. Since 2002, ATRI has been collecting data at specific locations by way of truck GPS to compile a dataset of freight movement on our nation’s highways. This data can…
The Cascadia has been out in front for Freightliner since it first came out 13 years ago. It is a top seller in America and is winning over drivers in Australia, South Africa, and Mexico. There are many different ways of configuring the Cascadia to your way of driving. Some…
Dash cams are making their way onto the dashboard of most trucks these days. They help provide added security and make for good visual evidence for insurance companies when it comes to accidents. When picking out a dash cam there are some factors that you should keep in mind and…
Truckers sit for long periods of time, which is not good for the body. In a report put out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the most common trucker injuries are sprains and strains and a good chunk of those are related to the neck and back,…
In 2019, Schneider, a premier trucking company out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, donated over $1.5 million to over 750 organizations and the associates volunteered almost 6,400 hours of their time to organizations and communities around the country. Their Giving Orange program helps fellow associates who are experiencing a crisis and…
Along with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Western Milling, the Southern California Gas Company has planned to deploy 30 new low-emission trucks. The trucks will be fueled by renewable natural gas that will virtually eliminate pollutants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 12-liter Cummins Westport engine…
Potts Law Firm has launched a map showing where the bad hotspots for accidents are on Houston’s roads. This new resource has been made to make drivers aware of where they should be more vigilant out on the road. The map was used with data from the Texas Department of…
With its lack of a truck stop and the only places for trucks to park are not necessarily safe places, the people of Peoria, Illinois, are thinking of changing their rules. Currently, there is a ban on parking trucks within municipal limits, but there is no place for trucks to…