The Canadian government is investing C$18.5 million (about US$14 million) into improving the Port of Montreal’s trucking operations. Funds will go towards a bridge, electronic signs, a digital logistics system and an “intelligent communications network”. For the 2,500 trucks that access this port daily, they are hoping to alleviate some…
Wilbanks Trucking Services out of Artesia, N.M., has been chosen to haul and deliver the White House’s annual Christmas tree. From Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico all the way to the Capitol, the tree will travel roughly 1,800 and be accompanied by 70 other trees that will be…
There is legislation being considered by a Kansas Senator that would create an advisory board in the FMCSA exclusively focused on increasing the amount of women in the trucking industry. The board within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would be a five-member team of women from different areas within…
In episode three, season two of Mack’s RoadLife, Westcan Bulk Transport shares their real life experiences with ice roads. By using GPS-tied ground-penetrating radar, truckers can measure the thickness of ice roads to make sure they are safe to drive across. The ice must be 39 inches thick but thicker…
Oregon-based advertising company Rolling Adz works with owner operators and trucking fleets by putting advertising on their trucks. By going from an all white surface to one with a colorful and eye-catching ad on it, truck drivers can make some extra cash while they are running their normal routes. Rolling…
Toothpicks are not what you think they are and Paying the Water Bill doesn’t actually mean that you are paying your water bill. Truck drivers have a secret language they use over their CB radios and the following list gives you a glimpse into the world of a truck driver….
The New Jersey based company used an electric truck to pick up a container at the Maher Terminal in Port Newark and delivered it to a Costco within New Jersey without incident. Using electric trucks is the first step toward Best Transportation’s zero-emission vehicle program. By investing in electric trucks…
The American Trucking Associations has delivered a congratulatory letter to the 427 truck drivers who have qualified for the 2019 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. Each of these drivers has had an accident-free year of driving and won their state-level driving championships for their vehicle…
When designing applications and software, it is important to look at all aspects of how your intended audience would use it. The co-founder of Wise Systems, Layla Shaikley, has some good advice to give when developing smartphone apps for truckers. She suggests riding along with drivers, have them use the…
To further assist in gathering information about automated driving systems in commercial trucks and buses, the American Trucking Associations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center have extended the deadline for comments on their proposal until August 28. It focuses on regulations already in the system that would…