The well known Chicago based trucking company Vista Trans, has made its way to the 8th spot on Crain’s Fast 50 2019 list of Chicago’s fastest growing companies. With current challenges in the trucking industry, Vista Trans is pushing forward with over 300 trucks and 350 trailers and plans to…
Each month Women in Trucking Association (WIT) showcase one of their members who is succeeding in the trucking industry. For the month of July they have recognized Linda Caffee, an owner-operator team driver who is leased to Landstar Express America. With her interests in trucks starting at a young age,…
So, you want to be a truck driver? Good, there is a trucker shortage at the moment. Here are some facts you should know before getting started. Must have a truck driving education and a commercial driver’s license (CDL)Median annual wage is $42,480, median age of a truck driver is…
With the need for truckers in southeast Texas and a waiting list of people who seek qualified training, the Lamar Institute of Technology’s Truck Driving Academy has received some assistance. They have received $1.1 million in state funding to upgrade its equipment and facilities in order to admit more students…
The Go Global Awards focus on businesses that have driven international trade through their technologies, strategies, and innovations. Some of the award categories include: exporter of the year, export innovation award, and women in business. Carter Logistics is excited to be a sponsor for these awards and is honored to…
Podcasts are a good way to add some entertainment to the long road ahead. Podcasts are audio programs, sort of like radio broadcasts, that you can download to your smart device and listen to free of charge. There are many different categories and themes of podcasts to choose from: news,…
In Maywood, Ill., James Apa, the owner of Third Coast Teaming Company has found some pieces of Maywood’s past while digging around his new facility’s construction site. The future trucking company will have a 6,500 to 7,500 square foot facility with a paved yard on St. Charles Rd. Turns out,…
By collecting data generated from how their operations run, trucking companies can free up capital and time, which aids in further improving their business. Telematics systems, and other forms of technology used to gather information, can help prevent recurring issues on trucks and show carriers information to further improve long…
In Salem, Ore., the nine-day walkout from the Oregon Senate over the proposed carbon emissions bill came to an end. The Republicans returned to the Senate on Saturday, after walking out nine days earlier, making the vote 17-10, sending the proposal back to the committee and not going through. The…
Truck drivers are currently limited out on the road to how long they can drive each day. Currently, long-haul truckers get 11 hours of driving time to use within a 14-hour window. They must then have 10 consecutive off duty hours before they start over. With driver fatigue being a…