She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesTravel with your dog? You may want this GPS collarTrucking, and especially over-the-road, can be a lonely business. Having someone to share the ride with can make it far less so. For many drivers, that trucking companion may be a dog. However, traveling with a pet can bring a huge problem: what if your dog gets free and takes off without you? You may […]December 31, 2019SheDrivesNew year delivers calendar loaded with trucking events2020 is gearing up to be another busy year for the U.S. trucking industry. The Great American Trucking Show will return to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 27-29. Other notable shows include the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville (March 26-28); the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show in Wildwood, Florida (April […]December 31, 2019SheDrivesDisney offers new, content-packed streaming serviceIf one of your New Year’s resolutions is to pamper yourself a little more while on the road, there’s a new way to see some of the most popular, most successful and most entertaining video content available online today. Disney is the latest entry in the online streaming world and it makes available an impressive, […]December 31, 2019SheDrivesSexual harassment in trucking industry subject of researchOur colleague Todd Dills, senior editor at our sister publication Overdrive recently wrote about new research being done about sexual harassment in the trucking industry. Dills’ story begins: “Western Kentucky University School of Nursing Instructor Kim Bourne has completed coursework toward a doctoral degree in nursing with a certificate in occupational and environmental health. Her […]December 24, 2019SheDrivesNew tablet created with needs of professional drivers in mindRand McNally recently rolled out a new combination tablet/GPS device powered by new navigation software and built for professional drivers. The TND Tablet 85 mounts on the dashboard and includes: all-new Rand Navigation 2.0 software directional dashcam numerous connected services professional drivers require ELD connectivity all the benefits of a premium Android tablet The TND […]December 24, 2019SheDrivesTrucking shows its big heart at the holidaysTrucking companies and fleets have volunteered their time and resources serving their local communities and raising donations for various charities. Trucking Moves America Forward collected submissions of the trucking industry’s good deeds for its annual round-up. Check out what trucking companies have been up to this holiday season: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts-based Advantage Truck Group’s annual Haulin’ […]December 23, 2019SheDrivesGet ready to share road with record number of holiday travelersA record number of Americans will travel for the upcoming holidays possibly doubling — even tripling — travel times in major metropolitan areas on Thursday, Dec. 26, the busiest day of the 11-day travel period. AAA says a total of 115.6 million Americans will travel between Saturday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, the most […]December 17, 2019SheDrivesHer truck breaks down then crooks steal her batteriesTruck driver Dequilla Baker’s tractor-trailer broke down late last week near the intersection of I-485 and South Tryon in Charlotte, North Carolina. To add insult to injury, thieves stole the batteries from the truck while it sat waiting for repairs. Baker said she feels violated. She also said she intends to find the people who […]December 17, 2019SheDrivesRebuilt Love’s in Tacoma includes 83 parking spacesThe Love’s Travel Center in Tacoma, Washington reopened today after closing in 2018 to be rebuilt. The travel stop located off Interstate 5 has 83 truck parking spaces. It also has: more than 12,000 square feet Chester’s Chicken Godfather’s Pizza Subway eight diesel bays eight showers laundry facilities mobile to Go Zone with the latest […]December 17, 2019SheDrivesWatch this trucker avoid a real disasterTrucker Jason Clemons shared this dashcam video of what may be the closest of close calls seen on an American highway in 2019. He posted on YouTube that the incident occurred on US-287 outside Amarillo, Texas. He says “there was also a car beside me, and another big truck behind me. This situation could have […]December 17, 2019Previous PagePage 32 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
