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Charities for Truckers are Looking for some Holiday Help

Once again, it’s the time of year when trucking charities are looking for volunteers and donations to help truckers (and their families) in need. Truckers Christmas Group wants to help truckers who have recently lost their jobs or are coping with a life event that makes it hard to work….



TruckER Connects you with Towing and Services

Unfortunately, all trucks break down and sometimes we are out on the road in the middle of nowhere unsure what to do next. TruckER is an app aimed at helping truckers in this very situation. You punch in your issues and the app connects you with people and businesses nearby…


TruckPark Adding Over 10,000 Parking Spaces to its App

TruckPark Inc. has announced its partnership with StoreMyTruck.com, providing access to more than 40 reservable and secure locations around the country. With this partnership, they are planning on adding over 10,000 new truck parking spaces to their app. The company’s goal is to make it easier for truck drivers to…


Trucker Stops Traffic to Save Child

Back in August, Harold Hyde, a driver for Old Dominion Freight Line, drove his truck into the middle of the road to save a small child. Hyde stopped traffic in all directions, put on his hazards, jumped out of his truck, and kept the boy safe. Not too long after,…


Improving the Fuel Economy of Your Truck

Fuel is a huge expense in the trucking industry, second to labor costs. Since it is 20% of the total operating cost of a budget, saving on fuel is incredibly important to any fleet or truck owner. Here are 9 ways for you to improve the fuel economy of your…


Idaho Trucker Wins Big from Scratch Ticket

Christopher Martin, a trucker from Pocatello, Idaho, has won $100,000 from a scratch lottery ticket. The winning ticket was the grand prize in the Cash Renovation game and purchased at the Common Cents store. Martin is very thankful for this win because his truck is in need of many expensive…


Semi Truck Pontoon Built by Wisconsin Trucking Company

After seeing a picture online, Jeff Foster of Jeff Foster Trucking in Superior, decided to make his own semi truck pontoon. As a fun team building experience, he utilized the company’s body shop and mechanics to turn a 28 foot pontoon into a floating semi. People are fascinated by this…


A Bit of Trucker Lingo

Toothpicks are not what you think they are and Paying the Water Bill doesn’t actually mean that you are paying your water bill. Truck drivers have a secret language they use over their CB radios and the following list gives you a glimpse into the world of a truck driver….