She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesMelton doubles tarping payTulsa-based Melton Truck Lines recently announced it will double the amount it pays drivers for tarping loads. The increase is effective Feb. 2. The decision to hike tarping pay from $50 to $100 a load came after Melton conducted a driver survey, which found an increase in tarp pay would be the most meaningful pay […]January 19, 2021SheDrivesMajor tanker carrier announces major pay raiseLiquid Trucking, one of the top 30 largest tank carriers in North America, recently announced a major driver wage increase. The new pay raise increases overall driver income between 4% and 7% and the amount of paid time off drivers earn per hour of work. With the rise, drivers start out at $25 per hour […]January 19, 2021SheDrivesLooking for work? Estes Express Lines is hiringEstes Express Lines has jobs it is looking to fill. So, from today, Jan. 19 to Thursday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Estes Express Lines will hold in-person hiring events for open positions based out of its terminal in Minneapolis terminal in New Brighton. The company has more than 20 immediate openings […]January 19, 2021SheDrivesFMCSA seeks to study more sleeper berth splitsSaying it wanted to “provide flexibility for drivers, while maintaining safety on our roadways,” the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Thursday, Jan. 15, it will propose a pilot program for truck drivers to evaluate two additional options for splitting sleeper berth periods – a 6/4 split and a 5/5 split. “This proposed pilot program will […]January 19, 2021SheDrivesFMCSA seeks to change how ‘yard move’ is recordedThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes revising its regulatory guidance on recording hours of service time as a “yard move,” which can be recorded as “on-duty, not driving” rather than “driving” time. Specifically, the agency proposes to replace Question 9 to 49 CFR 395.2, which asks how a driver’s time should be recorded when they […]January 12, 2021SheDrivesDo you truck for one of these 20 Best Fleets to Drive For?The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For. These 20 for-hire trucking companies from across North America are recognized for providing exemplary work environments for their professional truck drivers and other employees, according to the TCA and CarriersEdge. Those 20 companies include: American Central Transport — Kansas […]January 12, 2021SheDrivesTrucker has close call with Ohio State TrooperOne Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper recently almost had the kind of encounter one doesn’t want to have with a tractor-trailer. Suffice to say, we’re guessing the truck driver in this video also had the kind of encounter they don’t like to have with a cop. See for yourself.January 12, 2021SheDrivesCVSA tells inspectors not to delay vaccine shipmentsThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Friday, Jan. 8, issued an advisory to truck inspectors to not delay trucks transporting COVID-19 vaccine for inspections. The inspection bulletin in part says: “The COVID-19 vaccine is temperature-sensitive. Every effort should be made to get the vaccine to its destination. Shipments should not be held up for an inspection […]January 12, 2021SheDrivesTrucker tells her story in public television series on workLaura Hathaway is a mom and a former teacher turned professional truck driver. The Stillwell, Oklahoma woman is also the subject of a profile in the PBS series American Portrait. In the Jan. 12 episode of the “I Work” series, Hathaway talks about the dilemma of making a good living on the road, but at […]January 5, 2021SheDrivesWoman trucker named TCA Highway AngelA California truck driver has been recognized for stopping to help an older woman who was having difficulties walking. The Truckload Carriers Association has named Christina Castillo, from Union City, California, a Highway Angel for coming to the aid of an older woman who collapsed into the street during a health emergency. TCA explains: Castillo was driving down a residential street in […]January 5, 2021Previous PagePage 4 of 127Next PageTop StoriesHomeStudy: Remove lower fuel expenses, and operating costs reach record highThe study also found economic conditions in the trucking industry continue to appear uncertain at best for the foreseeable future.HomeJuly Fourth weekend provides increased opportunities for cargo thievesHomeDuffy unveils initiatives to help truckers; has $275 million for parkingHomeMore maneuverable new Mack Anthem redesigned for regional fleetsFeatured SponsorThe alert, energized feeling from a 5-hour ENERGY® shot
