Trucking

Should You Own or Lease Your Trailer?

When it comes to owning or leasing a trailer there are many factors that come into play. For some, owning is the way to go and for others, leasing or renting is the right path. It all depends on what you need it for and how it will ultimately affect…


World’s Largest Truck Convoy Raises Money for Special Olympics

The route has been set for the World’s Largest Truck Convoy in Nebraska. Escorted by an army of truckers and law enforcement, they will be traveling from Hastings to Grand Island on Saturday. This is their 16th year of raising money and awareness for the Special Olympics. Opening ceremonies begin…


Navistar Donates Trucks to Rend Lake College

Students at Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois, will be able to have a hands-on education thanks to the donation of five trucks from Navistar. These students are learning about heavy equipment, diesel technology, and emissions technology. The new trucks are an equipment upgrade for the school and will be…


New Study put in Place to Help ‘Freight Alley’ Near Chattanooga

Put together by the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Thrive Regional Partnership, there is going to be a new study which should help the flow of traffic in Chattanooga’s ‘Freight Alley’. Over the next year, the counties in Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama, and Southeast Tennessee will be examined to determine…


KeepTruckin Makes it to the Forbes Cloud 100 List

KeepTruckin, the online fleet management platform, has been awarded a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 list. This is a list of private cloud companies from around the world who are recognized for their success. With their headquarters in San Francisco and 1,350 employees, their $227 Million in funding and…


Truckers on YouTube

Truckers are making a name for themselves on YouTube and if you click the link below it will take you to a list of Trucking YouTube Channels that you should be watching. Some of the titles include: Smart Trucking Channel – Here you will find tips and advice for truckers.Red…


Pilot Flying J Announces Their 2019 Road Warrior

Timothy Chelette of Murfreesboro, Tenn., has won Pilot Flying J’s 2019 Road Warrior Contest. Big G, Chelette’s employer, and Pilot Flying J teamed up to surprise Chelette with the news of his win and give him the prize of $10,000. Of the more than 13,000 online votes, Chelette came out…


Trucking Company Celebrates 90 Years

Since its start in 1929 to today, Holland is still running strong. Now a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., Holland got its start when John and Katherine Cooper were hauling grain and hay during the Great Depression. They now operate 53 service centers across the country, have more than 6,800…


Georgia Truckers Helping with Hurricane Relief

Together with law enforcement groups and the charitable organization Caring for Others, Inc., truck drivers in Georgia are getting ready to bring supplies to The Bahamas. These groups will be collecting donations on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations. Georgia State StadiumCaring for…


Mobile Ministry Supports Truckers on the Road

There is a licensed mobile ministry that drives around the country and reaches those truckers who can’t attend church because of their lifestyle. Trucking for the Word of God Ministries gives inspiration to as many people as possible with its highly decorated truck and trailer. The driver’s side shows bible…