She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesStill time to be part of Trucker Talent SearchThe annual Trucker Talent Search singing competition produced by Overdrive and Red Eye Radio is back for its seventh year. Featuring a grand prize of a professional studio recording session, the Trucker Talent Search is accepting video submissions from contestants through April 1. Truckers who love to sing should record a video clip of themselves singing — even a simple smartphone […]March 17, 2020SheDrivesNew California Flying J opens; adds 68 parking spotsPilot Company recently opened a new Flying J Travel Center in Fontana, California. It’s located at 14320 Slover Avenue, just off Interstate 10. The new location has: 68 truck parking spots eight diesel lanes with high-speed pumps Wendy’s restaurant seven showers driver’s lounge Fresh-made pizza and grab-and-go food offerings prepared on-site daily “We are thrilled […]March 17, 2020SheDrivesFinalists named for Female Driver of the Year awardThe Women In Trucking Association and Walmart announced today three finalists for the 2020 Female Driver of the Year award. The inaugural award recognizes “outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry,” according to a statement from WIT. The three finalists are: Carmen […]March 17, 2020SheDrivesMATS victim of growing COVID-19 outbreakThe Mid-America Trucking Show scheduled for March 26-28 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville will not go on as planned. Show management last week posted a statement to the MATS website: “It is with a heavy heart and deep regret that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 Mid-America Trucking Show scheduled for March […]March 17, 2020SheDrivesMATS includes opportunity to adopt shelter dogsIf you’ve been considering adopting a shelter dog as a ridealong companion or stay at home pet, now you have another reason to attend the Mid-America Trucking Show later this month. A Mutts4Trucks adoption event will be Friday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. during MATS, which is held at the Kentucky Exposition […]March 10, 2020SheDrivesNew Love’s opens on U.S. 30 in NebraskaThe latest new travel center adds 59 truck parking spots to eastern Nebraska. Love’s today opened its latest location in Schuyler, Nebraska about 75 miles west of Omaha. The store is located off U.S. Highway 30. The location is open 24/7 and offers: Chester’s Chicken Subway Six diesel bays Six showers Laundry facilities Fresh Kitchen […]March 10, 2020SheDrivesMajor travel centers tackle COVID-19The three major truck stop companies are taking steps to ensure the safety of their customers and employees in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak spreading in the U.S. Oklahoma City-based Love’s shared this statement with Truckers News: “The safety and health of our customers and employees are our top priority. Earlier this year, Love’s […]March 10, 2020SheDrivesWife and husband named Highway Angels of the YearTwo drivers have been recognized for their highway heroics, being named 2019’s Highway Angels of the Year. The husband and wife team of Ed and Tracy Zimmerman, who are lease operators for Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, were honored Tuesday, March 3, by the Truckload Carriers Association and EpicVue, sponsors of the program […]March 10, 2020SheDrivesNew CDL school opening in TennesseeA new commercial driving school opens its doors in Clarksville, Tennessee later this month. Armored Trucking Company hosts its grand opening March 24 at 10 a.m. at their new location on Terminal Road, and not far from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The driving academy is in partnership with Austin Peay State University’s continuing education program. The […]March 10, 2020SheDrives500 new driver jobs to be created by WalmartOne of the largest private fleets in the American trucking industry is looking for more qualified drivers again, jobs that come with some of the profession’s top salary and benefits packages. Our colleague James Jaillet, executive editor for Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive writes: Walmart Transportation, which last year aggressively grew its private fleet by […]March 10, 2020Previous PagePage 26 of 127Next PageTop StoriesHomeHave your say: Survey of top industry issues now open through Oct. 10“ATRI’s annual survey gives truck drivers an opportunity to make our collective concerns known."HomeCargo theft expected to surge during long Labor Day weekendNewsDuffy threatens 3 states with loss of funds over language enforcementHomeFedEx Freight driver from North Dakota wins driving skills competitionFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
