The Coalition for Independent Truckers has announced its inaugural class of five for its Independent Contractors Ambassador program. These people will be advocating for the independent contractor model in the trucking industry. Independent contractors make up a large portion of the 71% of freight movers in this country. Together, these…
Pilot Flying J has opened its 28th location in Marshall, Illinois. It’s located off Illinois 1 near Interstate 70, at 104 West Trefz Drive. For the locals it’s projected to help bring in $2.7 million annually in taxes and add 50 jobs to the community. It has 8 diesel lanes,…
Charlie Schmidt, of Hydrite Chemical Co., has been awarded with the National Driver All-Star Award given by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). Schmidt has been a professional driver for Hydrite for 22 years, drives around 1,500 miles a week, and sticks around the Midwest area. With his time at…
The American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council has named Kelby Bentley of FedEx Freight the TMCSuperTech2019 Grand Champion. Showcasing North America’s top commercial vehicle technicians, this competition showed us the skills technicians have and how much they are needed in this industry. Also, winning first in their tracks were…
There is a lot of talk out there about automated trucks taking over the industry, but there are many factors you don’t hear about that prove truckers are vital to the system. First, truckers do more then just drive the truck. They secure cargo, load the trucks, and provide personal…
In Nashville, Tenn., four truckers from the mattress manufacturer Southerland have been recognized for reaching over 4 million accident-free miles. Southerland is one of the few mattress manufacturers who own their own fleet. Together, the four drivers have an equivalent of 35 years worth of accident-free miles and have been…
This week, Sept. 15-21, is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. Across North America, enforcement officials will be conducting roadside inspections on commercial vehicles. Proper brake systems are a vital piece to how all vehicles, especially commercial vehicles, operate. They provide a means of safety to ourselves…
If you are a Drivewyze PreClear subscriber you are entitled to the free add-on service of Safety Notifications. This service was recently upgraded to include Mountain Corridors across the United States. For truckers driving through the mountains, this handy notification system will send an alert to your device about upcoming…
With a horse-drawn cart turned into the first truck by Gottlieb Daimler, Jack and Gus Mack founding Mack trucks, the Teamsters National Union, and the Fruehauf Trailer Company, this slideshow is one to behold. While flipping through its 33 frames, with some ads included, this slideshow takes you through the…
Joining forces with 30 other groups, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is taking a stand against expensive mandates on the trucking industry. The bills they are opposing include speed limiters, underride guards, automatic braking systems, and near $5 million in liability insurance. As diverse as the working conditions are in…