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…
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…
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…
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…
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…