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…
During the Harbor Trucking Association DrayTECH event, NEXT Trucking announced that they are opening a new 18-acre drayage yard not too far from where the container ships dock. Their program to help alleviate congestion at the ports is called Relay, and purchasing this new “beachfront” property will aid in Relay’s…
During Nissan’s annual supply chain logistics conference, they recognized Penske Logistics with their 2019 Nissan Supplier Excellence Award. Mentioned was Penske’s advanced used of transportation management technology by way of its ClearChain technology. Check out Penske’s press release here.
With ship owners having to cut their sulfur emissions to 0.5% from 3.5%, the costs to change their fuel or change their fuel systems is going to be quite substantial. The regulations set by the United Nations shipping agency is going to be a large shakeup for shipping companies which…
This weekend, in Coles County, more then 100 trucks will drive from Charleston to Mattoon and back to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Illinois. Their starting point will have kid’s games, food vendors, and other fun activities all day. With a police escort, they will travel the designated…
The software company Worklete has hired new executives and doubled its size over the past year. They focus on preventing accidents in the workplace like pulled muscles, slips and falls. Worklete is now available to teach truck drivers how to take care of their bodies and break the bad habits…
Starting July 1, the Virginia Legislature’s newest law will go into effect and the sales tax of fuel sold along Interstate 81 will go up. The tax on gasoline will increase 7.6 cents and the tax on diesel will increase 7.7 cents. Revenue collected from this tax increase will be…
The asset-based third-party logistics leader CDL 1000, based out of Chicago, offers a new platform for the trucking industry. This technology involves real-time tracking updates, recording driver’s feedback, and keeps track of what happens from the time before the cargo leaves to when the cargo arrives. CDL 1000’s main goal…