She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesTrucker sings National Anthem at major league ballgameDion Saiz, a longtime FedEx Freight driver, was part of recent National Truck Driver Appreciation Week ceremonies held before the Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves major league baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Saiz, from Albuquerque, New Mexico performed the National Anthem before the game. Also at the game 2018 National Truck Driver […]October 15, 2019SheDrivesLove’s adds 2 new locations and 215 truck parking spotsLove’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, today announced it opened new stores in Edon, Ohio, and St. Clair, Michigan. Combined they add 215 new truck parking spaces. The Edon store is located on State Route 49 in the northwest corner of the state. The St. Clair store is located off Interstate 94 south of Port […]October 15, 2019SheDrivesWhy drivers need accounts on drug, alcohol clearinghouseThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is not just for carriers. All CDL holders have to be aware of and may have to use it from time to time, so need to create an account. The clearinghouse will be a database of drivers who’ve failed or refused a drug […]October 8, 2019SheDrivesWomen In Trucking plans leadership changesWomen in Trucking announced recently that a woman who served at the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association and Wreaths Across America will become its new top executive when the founder, president, and chief executive officer retires. Deborah Ruane Sparks will assume the newly created role of vice president in anticipation of succeeding current WIT […]October 8, 2019SheDrivesTerrifying collision captured on trucker dashcamThe Kansas Highway Patrol is trying to locate a trucker who captured a horrific collision on their dashcam last month. In a post to a KHP Facebook page, the troopers say, “We would like to make contact with the truck driver who took this video so we can have more information about this crash. The […]October 8, 2019SheDrivesWomen In Trucking makes plans for successionPlans are in the works for an eventual change in leadership at a national women’s trucking organization. Women in Trucking announced recently that a woman who served at the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association and Wreaths Across America will become its new top executive when the founder, president, and chief executive officer retires. Deborah […]October 1, 2019SheDrivesWhat an autonomous truck at work looks likeAutonomous truck developer Embark recently received $70 million more in investments and expects to open two transfer hubs yet this fall. One is in Los Angeles and the other in Phoenix. In a statement, the company said five Fortune 500 firms have signed on to have freight hauled by Embark. The company released this video […]October 1, 2019SheDrivesDogMug makes keeping your pup hydrated easyIf you take your dog on the road with you when you drive, you need to be able to ensure they are properly fed, get sufficient exercise, have opportunities for potty breaks and get plenty to drink. The AutoDogMug makes keeping your pup properly hydrated while on the road easy and keeps it from being […]October 1, 2019SheDrivesOctober outlook: numerous ATHS shows on calendarAs the year begins to wind down so too does the trucking industry’s calendar, but a smattering of antique truck shows will be available during October. The American Truck Historical Society has chapters hosting their annual shows across the country. The California Trucking Show returns to the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, Oct. 12-13. Here’s […]October 1, 2019SheDrivesWoman trucker breaks stereotypes in JapanYukino Takanashi is a bit of a celebrity in her native Japan, and she happens to be a 24-year-old truck driver. Yukino drives one of the extremely tricked out trucks called dekotora, or decorated truck, popular with many of that country’s drivers. After college, she tells Vice, she worked as a dental assistant until she […]October 1, 2019Previous PagePage 38 of 128Next PageTop StoriesHomeDrivers rate fuel prices, parking, compensation as top issues of concernMotor carriers, which made up 48% of respondents, had rather different issues of concern on ATRI's annual survey.HomeFeds award $200 million for 14 truck parking projects in 12 statesHomeTrump claims deal with Russia for diesel; calls it 'my Greatest Priority'HomeDriver pay increased in 2025's freight recession, says new ATA studyFeatured SponsorPower Service Diesel Kleen + Cetane Boost paired with
