She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesSafety alliance looks to honor safe, successful driverThe Commercial Vehicle Saftey Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2021 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA). This annual award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond the performance of their duties as a commercial vehicle driver, distinguishing themselves conspicuously and beyond the call of duty through the achievement of safe operation and compliance carried out […]September 22, 2020SheDrivesEssential woman trucker makes Emmy appearanceNormally, when awards are handed out in the entertainment industry, there’s plenty of glitz and glamor and beautiful people opening the tightly-sealed envelopes to announce the winner of the “Best This” and “Best That”. But these are not normal times, and when the Emmy Awards winners were announced Sunday night, Sept. 20, there were some […]September 22, 2020SheDrivesGear Guide offers tips on winter driving, picking the right CBNobody ever said life on the road would be a casual Sunday drive in the country. The arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the demands it placed on America’s truckers have made the job even more demanding, at times more dangerous, and certainly more essential than usual. The latest edition of the Overdrive & […]September 22, 2020SheDrivesGarmin dēzl OTR700 an essential tool for truckersIf truckers are essential employees today in the middle of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, then it holds true they need essential tools to help them do their jobs. Longtime navigation device maker Garmin has delivered a line of trucking-specific devices that ought to make trucking travel a little more predictable and somewhat easier in these […]September 14, 2020SheDrivesA. Duie Pyle expands in PennsylvaniaA. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, today announces the opening of an integrated logistics center in Greencastle, Pennsylvania near Hagerstown, Maryland. The company also plans to increase the warehouse capacity with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot facility. The state-of-the-art center largely expands Pyle’s […]September 14, 2020SheDrivesCampaign to help truckers at Christmas gets under wayAnticipating a greater than normal number of requests, the Truckers Christmas Group has opened its 13th annual holiday fundraising campaign. A statement from the organization said its board was viewing 2020 with concern even before the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Last year saw the bankruptcies of a record number of trucking companies, leaving […]September 14, 2020SheDrivesCarriers, organizations, companies appreciate truckers this weekWhile some of the celebrations and recognitions may happen online instead of in person, 2020’s National Trucker Driver Appreciation Week will be loaded with activities, recognitions, and plenty of free food and prizes for truckers. Appreciation Week festivities began Sunday, Sept. 13, and roll on through Saturday, Sept. 19. We’ve gathered a handful of the […]September 14, 2020SheDrivesDisturbing crash captured on videoHow many videos have you seen posted on social media that start with, “You’re not going to believe this …”? Lots, right? But, you REALLY won’t belive this tractor-trailer crash that occurred Sept. 8 on Interstate 5 near Sacramento, California. One motorist died in the series of collisions that involved the truck and 11 cars. […]September 14, 2020SheDrivesCOVID-19 emergency declaration extended through year’s endThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Friday, Sept. 12, announced it is extending its COVID-19 emergency declaration, which suspends hours of service regulations for certain haulers, through Dec. 31. The declaration was issued following President Trump’s declaration of national emergency in March. It has been extended several times and was most recently set to expire today, […]September 14, 2020SheDrivesTop rookie military veteran trucker award finalists namedFastport has named its 10 finalists for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which recognizes the top rookie military veteran truck driver. The program recognizes top drivers who have made the successful transition from active duty military to driving a truck. The winner receives a Kenworth T680 with a 76-inch sleeper that’s powered by […]September 14, 2020Previous PagePage 13 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
