She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesWhat you need to know about winter drivingFor a week in late November, most of the U.S. was held in the grip of a massive winter storm that complicated already heavy Thanksgiving travel, covered 30 of the 50 states with at least 4 inches of snow, and dropped record amounts of snow in some locations. The coast to coast storm slowed, stopped […]February 25, 2020SheDrivesMATS concerts includes Jayne Denham & Larry FleetAustralian country-rock singer-songwriter and truck show regular Jayne Denham headlines this year’s concert at the Mid-America Trucking Show next month. She’s joined by Tennessee country singer Larry Fleet, whose debut album was released in November. The concert, sponsored by MobilDelvac, is Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in Fourth Street Live, an entertainment/retail venue in […]February 25, 2020SheDrivesCops warn of theft ring at I-80 rest areasThe Illinois Department of Transportation and the State Police are warning drivers of thieves targeting truckers at two rest areas on Interstate 80. A statement from IDOT said “a theft ring that has impacted the westbound Three Rivers Rest Area on I-80 near Minooka for an extended period. It is now impacting the eastbound rest […]February 18, 2020SheDrivesAll the things you can learn if you go to MATSAnd you thought the Mid-America Trucking Show was just three days of fun, checking out sharp custom trucks and shopping for some cool new gear for your truck. Nope. MATS is also educational. The show at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville March 26, 27 and 28 hosts numerous seminars and presentations to help truckers […]February 18, 2020SheDrivesI-4 rest area in Florida becomes ‘truckers only’Ready for a surprise? One state is converting a rest area on a busy interstate into one only for tractor-trailers. A rest stop on eastbound Interstate 4 in Longwood, Florida will close to motorists and become a trucks-only facility as part of a larger construction project. Work on the rest stop, which is located about two […]February 18, 2020SheDrivesWhat you need when winter makes trucking tougherPower Service produces several products to prevent winter fuel problems and to solve them if they occur. Power Service’s Diesel Kleen +Cetane Boost cleans injectors, boosts cetane and lubricates fuel injection components. It also restores lost power and fuel economy and smooths rough-running engines, according to the company. While Diesel Kleen can be used year-round, […]February 18, 2020SheDrivesNew ‘Over the Road’ podcast debuts Feb. 20She Drive’s sister publication Overdrive magazine has partnered with PRX’s Radiotopia podcast network for an audio series debuting Feb. 20. “Over the Road” is hosted and narrated by Moeller Trucking driver and former longtime owner-operator Paul Marhoefer, regular contributor to the Overdrive Extra blog and a singer-songwriter increasingly well-known in the trucking community. Through eight episodes geared toward both trucking […]February 11, 2020SheDrives12-volt blanket defends against winterThis has been a nasty winter for many parts of the country, which means it has been especially bad for over-the-road truckers staying in their trucks at the end of the driving day. It can get tricky trying to stay warm and comfortable when stopped for the night. However, a reliable and inexpensive solution is […]February 11, 2020SheDrivesVideos offer tips that can help you backing your truckNo truck driver gets behind the wheel the first time, heads down the road, and performs every maneuver like a seasoned professional. Now, more than ever, there are folks joining the industry with little or no experience. And, even if they went through as good a CDL training program as there is, they may still […]February 11, 2020SheDrivesRoad Team Captain on her long career: ‘I’m still doing it now and I love it.’Nikki Weaver was 22 years old in college feeling uncertain about what she wanted to do when a friend suggested she consider truck driving. Weaver, who had always loved driving, thought getting paid to travel the country sounded like a sweet gig, and it would give her time to figure out what it was she […]February 11, 2020Previous PagePage 28 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds
