State troopers out on patrol Tuesday morning were looking for distracted drivers and anyone committing driving violations. They were also using this time to hand out tickets to those who make it difficult for truck drivers to stop. Large trucks can not stop instantly and the highway patrol was out…
As a means to fill the shortage of drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) wants to hear from the public before starting up its pilot program of having drivers under 21 getting CDLs. The National Truck Carriers, California Trucking Association, and the ATA support the idea, but there…
With over 3.5 million truck drivers out there on the road and countless other vehicles as well, there are bound to be some accidents. Knowing how accidents occur and taking precautionary measures to prevent them can lead to less accidents and more safe drivers. The clickable list below gives the…
On July 1, twelve states increased the tax rate on diesel. The largest rate hikes were in Ohio and Illinois. This region has some pretty heavy truck traffic which would lead to larger fuel bills for trucking companies. The smaller carriers are getting hit harder then the larger ones because…
The editors at Inbound Logistics have put together a list of 75 companies who promote and maintain sustainability in supply chain operations. The list includes Averitt Express, CT Logistics, FedEx, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Maersk, and Ryder System. View the list here.
With its launch last year, Groceryshop is the leading event for consumer packaged goods (CPG) and grocery. Along with the ever popular customer-facing technologies, supply chain technologies and modern logistics will be a main focus point at this years conference. Opening Groceryshop this year will be a track on deliver…
In Dayton, Tenn., Nokian Tyres is on course to start producing commercial use tires in early 2020. The Nokian eNTYRE 2.0 sized 205/55R16 was its first test tire produced. During the remainder of this year, the factory will produce thousands more to be calibrated and tested. The Finland based company…
In a collaboration between the Tallahassee Community College (TCC) and the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce, dozens of women showed up for ‘Ladies Night’. The event, located at the TCC, showcased the technical programs offered there, exposing the women who attended to jobs normally aimed at men. Some of…
With so many stress-causing factors in the world, companies should remember to take care of their driver’s needs by keeping them healthy and happy. Driving large, heavy trucks can be a very daunting task when you think of all the things that can go wrong out there. Some of these…
Mack Trucks has built its 100,000th truck equipped with Mack GuardDog Connect telematics technology. From the first truck in 2014 to the 100,000th, the GuardDog system has evolved and improved over the years to become one of Mack’s most useful telematic tools. This tool monitors truck’s critical fault codes and…