The Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019, is the newest legislation introduced that would set a speed limit on trucks. New commercial trucks that have a gross weight of 26,001 pounds or higher will be equipped with devices preventing it from going faster then 65 mph….
The Governor of Connecticut has announced that seven of the state-operated rest stops in Connecticut will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Senate Bill 713, to open these rest stops all day every day, has been well received by the trucking community. Whether traveling at night…
Convoy, a trucking software company, has announced it’s nationwide rollout of their newest program, Automated Reloads. By booking multiple loads at a time, this program helps carriers earn more money by eliminating empty loads. Empty miles bring in no money and the cost of fuel and other expenses makes them…
After dropping off as much frozen chicken a supermarket could safely store, Shaffer Trucking Company was wondering what they were going to do with the remaining 1,600 pounds of chicken they still had. The trucking company called the Hudson Police Department looking for suggestions and were overheard by a member…
It’s a rare thing for truck drivers to stick around for as long as 50 years, it’s even more rare that they work in the same UPS facility. In Minneapolis, Minn., Rick Greenwald and Nick Gulenchyn were honored in a ceremony for their 50 years of service, along with never…
The Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Association released the results of a survey done with FleetNet America stating that there is a large increase of roadside failures in the winter. The study shows roadside failures rose 22% in the first quarter when compared to the fourth quarter…
A kitten, now named Miracle, caught a ride through four of New Jersey’s counties by clinging to the undercarriage of a semi truck. The driver of the truck had no idea until another driver flagged him to pull over. Miracle was pulled out from under the truck by a police…
J.J. Keller, experts in safety and compliance, have created a training program for truck drivers that teaches them how to see signs of human trafficking and how to act on it. Common trafficking sites include rest areas, truck stops, and gas stations. With the unique positions truck drivers are in…
Out there on the road we tend to look for something to eat that is quick, easy, and cheap. Yet, we overlook just how unhealthy our choices are or we know they are unhealthy and just ignore it. By improving our health we feel better in the long run and…
With his startup in Nebraska, Taylor Monks’ BasicBlock app has caught the eyes of Silicon Valley and over 1,000 truck drivers. With the many sheets and forms truck drivers have to deal with on a daily basis, Monks came up with a way for them to be able to index…