She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesLove’s holds one-day hiring event Feb. 25Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores seeks to hire new employees for full-time and part-time roles as tire technicians, mechanic apprentices and diesel mechanics at its one-day hiring event. The event will take place on Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at more than 380 Love’s Truck Care Center and Speedco locations across […]February 11, 2020SheDrivesSmall fleets to be honored with new award programStarting a small fleet has never been easy. Growing one and staying profitable is even harder. Many Overdrive readers, though, have done just that. To honor those who’ve done so, and to learn from their successes, Overdrive is launching its Small Fleet Champ award. The program is sponsored by the Pilot Company’s One9 Fuel Network. The championship belt will go to […]February 11, 2020SheDrivesTree falls on logging truck as it goes down the highwaySomehow a truck driver escaped serious injury Saturday, Feb. 8, afternoon when a tree fell on the cab of his truck as he drove down the highway. The Georgia Department of Transportation reports the accident happened along Highway 90 just past Cedar Creek Road in Macon County, Georgia, which is about 120 miles south of […]February 11, 2020SheDrivesCompany driver becomes ambassador for Women in TruckingThe Women In Trucking Association announced today the launch of its Driver Ambassador program. Kellylynn McLaughlin, an over-the-road driver and training engineer for Schneider National, is WIT’s Driver Ambassador. McLaughlin will focus on spreading WIT’s message and giving visibility to the association’s efforts to bring more women into the industry by attending and speaking at […]February 4, 2020SheDrivesHeart research target of Pilot February fundraising effortPilot Company, began its Life is Why We Give campaign recently with a goal to raise $1 million in support of the American Heart Association. Throughout the campaign, visitors at any of the 700 company-operated travel centers and convenience stores in the U.S. can participate in the fundraising effort. During the month of February, Pilot […]February 4, 2020SheDrivesDo you drive for one of the top fleets truckers?The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For. Two overall winners, in large and small fleet categories, will be named during TCA’s Annual Convention being held March 1-3 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. These 20 for-hire trucking companies from across North America are being recognized […]February 4, 2020SheDrivesNew Pilot opens off I-90 in Ellensburg, WashingtonPilot Flying J recently opened a Pilot Travel Center in Ellensburg, Washington. Located off Interstate 90 at 1307 North Dolarway Road the new facility has: eight diesel lanes with high-speed pumps five showers 48 truck parking spots Drivers lounge and game room Public laundry Cinnabon Fresh-made pizza and other grab-and-go food prepared on-site daily “We’re […]January 28, 2020SheDrivesWhat to expect during May’s Roadcheck inspection blitzWhen the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck rolls around this spring, enforcement officers are going to be looking at the most important component on your truck: you. Scheduled for May 5-7, high-visibility three-day enforcement initiative this year will focus on the driver requirements category of a roadside inspection. That list is long, and includes, among […]January 28, 2020SheDrivesCompanies recognized for their safety recordsEighteen carriers have been recognized by a trucking industry organization for their commitment to safety. The Truckload Carriers Association has chosen the companies as division winners in its 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition. Sponsored by Great West Casualty Company, the awards honor trucking companies that have “demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to safety,” according to […]January 28, 2020SheDrivesReal ID license required for federal facility access after Oct. 1If your trucking travels take you to military bases or other federal facilities, you need to make sure your license is compliant with a law taking effect Oct. 1. The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, set minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards that are required for accessing federal […]January 28, 2020Previous PagePage 29 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 SponsorScosche MagicMount Pro2 Mounts are built with extra powerful, 100% device-safe Neodymium magnets
