Hutt Trucking Co., Inc. out of Holland, Michigan, has been recognized as an EPA SmartWay High Performer for the third year in a row. The Environmental Protection Agency came up with this program to track, document and share information about fuel use and emissions. The title is given to those…
Lamar Drew, a driver for G&P Trucking (based out of Columbia, S.C.) partnered with his employer and brought 600 book bags to the children at his former elementary school, Lakemont Elementary School in Petersburg, Va. Since founding “Lighten the Load” back in 2016, Drew has been helping provide book bags…
In 2000, Bansky, the mysterious graffiti artist, painted a 1988 Volvo FL6 box truck and on September 14 it’s hitting the auction block. Titled: Turbo Zone Truck (Laugh Now but One Day We’ll Be in Charge), could bring in $2 million. This large piece of Banksy artwork will be accompanied…
With a shortage of truck drivers out there, Pensacola State College in Florida has started up a commercial truck driver training program to help alleviate the problem. The first class is scheduled to roll out in mid-September and students will have to drive at least 1,000 miles and complete a…
Retired Air Force Veteran and Class A commercial vehicle driver, Tracy Moore has completed his new book “A Trucker’s Guide to Weight Loss and Control”. This book follows the author on his journey to a healthier lifestyle while being a long haul trucker. Inside is a easy to follow guide…
Large retailers are putting their emergency response centers into high-gear to stay ahead of the storm in Florida. Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Walmart are filling up supplies and necessities in their Florida stores and will continue to do so until the storm’s landfall or until it becomes unsafe for truckers…
Hurricane Dorian is leading a very weary path towards Florida and is bound to make landfall this Labor Day weekend. With the dangers that come with a hurricane, the decision for truckers to keep going can be a dangerous one. The Hours of Service have been suspended in 26 Florida…
Holiday weekends are the time when thieves take advantage of the many unattended trucks and warehouses out there. CargoNet has taken data regarding theft trends over Labor Day weekends from 2013 to 2018 and came up with some figures. The most thefts occurred in California, Texas, and New Jersey. The…
Heartland Express, out of Iowa, has purchased Millis Transfer, out of Wisconsin, for approximately $150 million. Millis got its start as a small beer distributor and has now become a very successful trucking company in the Upper Midwest. It also has facilities all over the United States and runs a…
Transco, a McLane Subsidary, is exempt from following the 30-minute mandatory break rule set down by the federal government. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted this exemption because Transco has shown evidence that their drivers already have safe driving habits. Apparently, Transco’s long haul drivers already take…