GATS

Finalists Announced

During the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, the top four finalists for the ‘Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award were named. This award is presented to America’s top military veteran who is new to the trucking industry and has made a successful transition from active duty into a…


GATS – Watch the FMCSA’s Listening Session

During the Great American Trucking show, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held a session where truckers and others in the industry could express their concerns and opinions about the possible changes for the Hours of Service. Some of the concerns discussed included safety, female harassment, and driver fatigue. There…


Travel Centers of America Donate to St. Christopher Fund

Over a three month period, TravelCenters of America, in partnership with High Noon Sales, have been selling merchandise for the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF). For each item sold at their participating TA, Petro and TA Express stations, TravelCenters donated $1 to the fund. This non-profit organization…


GATS – Omnitracs is Teaming Up with Truckers Against Trafficking

Omnitracs, a powerhouse in commercial vehicle telematics, is working with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) during The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas. At booth #2545, these companies are bringing awareness and education about human trafficking to everyone attending GATS. They are encouraging everyone at the show to stop…


My20 ELD by Konexial Now Available in Spanish

During the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas, Konexial announced that the Spanish version of its My20 ELD is now available. According to the National Minority Trucking Association, Hispanics make up 13 percent of truck drivers, and by the request of some of its carrier customers Konexial added…


FMCSA to Talk About Proposed Changes in Hours at GATS

During the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas, this weekend, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be hosting two one-hour sessions where they will discuss the proposed hours of service changes and the transitions of ELDs from manual to electronic. The first session is in the Hall A…