Colvin wins 2009 company driver contest

March 4, 2010

Gordon "Butch" Colvin of Udall, Kan., is the 2009 Company Equipment Driver of the Year.

Q&A: Heart patient, trucker Arthur Wayland

March 2, 2010

Arthur Wayland still trucking after double bypass surgery.

Feature Article: Drilling for diesel

An examination of what components determine the price you pay for a gallon of diesel fuel.

Sample texting bill unveiled

February 22, 2010

The sample state law would authorize law enforcement officers to stop a vehicle and issue a citation to drivers who are texting while driving.

DOT proposes drug test changes

February 17, 2010

The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed amending provisions of its urine drug testing procedures.

Schneider to add 2,100 drivers

February 13, 2010

Carrier plans to hire positions by December in several regions to accommodate growth.

Eat This, Not That: Chick-Fil-A sandwich

February 6, 2010

Chicken can provide a healthier option, but chargrilled is even better.

Feature Article: Custom built

Competing in a bodybuilding contest is a lot like competing in a truck beauty show. It requires extreme planning, discipline and attitude.

DOT sends message with texting ban

January 26, 2010

Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.

On the road to health: A chat with Jeff Clark

January 24, 2010

Truckers News catches up with 2008 Fit for the Road Health Hero of the Year Jeff Clark.

TCA names driver contest finalists

January 21, 2010

The winners will be announced at TCA’s annual convention, Feb. 28-March 3, at the Wynn Las Vegas in Nevada.

Hours regs debated at opening session

January 20, 2010

Comments at Jan. 19’s opening session of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's review ranged from a request to keep the existing rules to urging a rewrite.

Feature Article: Maximum exposure

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 seeks to change the model for compliance from a sort of housecleaning approach tied to compliance reviews to one that uses real-time, on-the-road inspection results to determine carrier and, eventually, driver safety scores.

Smart Driving: Preventing slips and falls

Safety experts say preventing injuries on the job requires education, demonstration of how to do things right and continuous follow-up to reinforce proper techniques and habits.

Feature Article: Trucking around the world

Our look at commercial transportation in various regions of the world proves there is no such thing as typical when it comes to trucking.

NTSB pushes for sleep apnea program

October 19, 2009

The National Transportation Safety Board wants the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to begin a program to identify commercial drivers at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, and if treatment is required, show that it is has been conducted.