She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesFMCSA seeks drivers for safety advisory panelTruck drivers will soon have a louder voice within the federal regulatory process. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Friday, Sept. 18, announced it is creating a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers. A statement from the agency said the new panel will provide direct […]October 6, 2020SheDrivesCrete/Shaffer driver pay increasedCrete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking last week raised pay for drivers on national and regional over-the-road fleets. Beginning Oct. 1 starting pay for national drivers now ranges from $0.51 to $0.57 per mile depending on experience. The pay cap for over-the-road fleets will also grow to $0.58-$0.61 per mile. The pay increases apply to all […]October 6, 2020SheDrivesCanadian driver honored for her help at accident sceneA woman driver from Canda was recently honored for her actions at the scene of a truck crash earlier this year. The Truckload Carriers Association named Donna Wright, from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada a Highway Angel for stopping at the scene of an accident and rushing to dispatch first responders. TCA explains: Wright has been team driving […]September 29, 2020SheDrivesWaiver for CDL and med card extendedThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently extended its waiver that allows truck drivers to operate with an expired commercial driver’s license, commercial learner’s permit or medical certification that expired on or after March 1. The extension is effective through Dec. 31. The agency previously extended the waiver through Sept. 30. States, CDL holders, CLP holders and […]September 29, 2020SheDrivesLove’s opens in California; adds 79 truck parking spotsLove’s Travel Stops today opened its latest store in Boron, California. The new store is located off Highway 58 and adds 79 truck parking spaces to Kern County between Bakersfield and Barstow. This location is open 24/7 and offers: Carl’s Jr Six diesel bays Eight showers Love’s Truck Care with on-site Speedco Laundry facilities Fresh […]September 29, 2020SheDrivesWoman driver finalist for Transition Trucking awardFour military veterans who are now rookie truck drivers — including one woman — have been named finalists for Fastport’s Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which will award the winner a fully-loaded Kenworth T680. The four finalists are: Ivan Hernandez – U.S. Army, Werner Enterprises Gail Losee – U.S. Army, Stevens Transport Shaun Mason […]September 29, 2020SheDrivesHere’s how to apply to be on FMCSA driver panelThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting applications from truck drivers who wish to serve on a subcommittee of the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. To apply, the agency asks commercial drivers to send a resume outlining your driving experience. FMCSA is also asking for a personal statement explaining how your qualifications and […]September 29, 2020SheDrivesScrubblades offer serious windshield cleaningAny product — no matter what it is or does — that boasts it will “annihilate, obliterate, eliminate and liquidate” must be serious about its performance. It’s obvious the Scrubblade line of windshield wiper blades is as serious as it gets because it says its Heavy Duty and Platinum blades will do just that to […]September 29, 2020SheDrivesWomen In Trucking announces conference lineupLike many other trucking events, a major conference for women in the trucking industry moves online later this fall. The Women In Trucking Association recently announced its Nov. 12-13 annual Accelerate! Virtual Conference & Expo will be held online, and the keynote speaker will be Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. The virtual conference will feature […]September 22, 2020SheDrivesFMCSA says it’ll form driver advisory groupTruck drivers will soon have a louder voice within the federal regulatory process. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Friday, Sept. 18, announced it is creating a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers. A statement from the agency said the new panel will provide direct […]September 22, 2020Previous PagePage 12 of 127Next PageTop StoriesNewsDuffy threatens 3 states with loss of funds over language enforcement“As we saw with the horrific Florida crash that killed three, when states fail to enforce the law, they put the driving public in danger."HomeFedEx Freight driver from North Dakota wins driving skills competitionHomeFeds halt work visas for foreign drivers; cite safety, job issuesHomeJ.B. Hunt driver from Wisconsin named Goodyear's Highway HeroFeatured SponsorScosche MagicMount Pro2 Mounts are built with extra powerful, 100% device-safe Neodymium magnets
