In a collaboration between the Tallahassee Community College (TCC) and the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce, dozens of women showed up for ‘Ladies Night’. The event, located at the TCC, showcased the technical programs offered there, exposing the women who attended to jobs normally aimed at men. Some of…
While on her way to a truck show in Louisville, Ky., Shannon Currier ran over a 5/16-inch wrench lying in the road at just the right angle to puncture her tire. After finding out her AAA coverage had lapsed she called a couple of trucker colleagues and coworkers to tell…
The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada has posted a casting call for the next season of “Ice Road Truckers”. They are looking for women drivers or trucking company owners, age range of 30-50, has a lot of character, is tough and has some bad weather driving experience. Contact info is…
With so many stress-causing factors in the world, companies should remember to take care of their driver’s needs by keeping them healthy and happy. Driving large, heavy trucks can be a very daunting task when you think of all the things that can go wrong out there. Some of these…
Bendix, the leading-edge supplier of trucking technologies has produced more than 3 million air disc brakes in North America. With its lightweight design providing a shorter stopping distance than drum brakes, fleets and owner-operators are seeing the benefits of this brake style and the trend is catching on. With the…
With thousands of commercial trucks crossing the Pharr International Bridge into Texas from Mexico, the wait times can become very long. In March, when customs agents were pulled away from the ports of entry to help process migrants at the border, the wait times became even longer. To help resolve…
To further take care of their customers, Miles Away Trucking is now offering refrigerated services. Besides keeping certain foods fresher, climate-controlled reefer trucks can keep items from melting, help protect electronics, and keep necessary items frozen until they reach their destination. As a national leader in the trucking industry, Miles…
In Hunts Point, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., has opened its newest natural gas fueling station. This is the first station in New York City that exclusively offers renewable natural gas for medium and heavy duty vehicles. In North America, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., is the leading provider of natural gas…
On I-95, in the southern part of the state, two tolls in Rhode Island have brought in $7.2 million with higher numbers predicted next year. With pushback from the trucking industry, RIDOT confirms that they are following the legal rules when it comes to these tolls. The third toll will…
For the past 58 years, Terry Bosman of Lynden, Wash., has been navigating the Cascade mountains and nobody knows Snoqualmie Pass better than him. He was recently given the Golden Achievement from the American Truck Historical Society in Reno, Nev., this past Memorial Day weekend. After many life changes, nothing…