She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesTrucker working on new bluegrass albumTravers Chandler, a trucker and bluegrass musician, is hard at work on a new album called “Truck Stops and Honky Tonks.” He hopes it raises public awareness of trucking and bluegrass music. In an interview with Bluegrass Today, Chandler said: “As someone with a somewhat public bully pulpit, I can use that for good in […]June 11, 2019SheDrivesAward honors top rookie truck driverKnow a talented trucker who has been in the trucking industry for less than a year? If so, consider entering them in the contest to find a great new driver. Nominations are now open for the 2019 Mike O’Connell Trucking’s Top Rookie Award contest presented by Truckers News. We’re looking for the best driver who […]June 11, 2019SheDrivesCops take aim at aggressive drivers on I-94If you drive Interstate 94 through much of Michigan, be aware there’ll be increased police scrutiny for the next two weeks. Michigan State Police plans a crackdown on aggressive driving — with a focus on commercial vehicles — on Interstate 94 between Detroit and Jackson to the southwest. The campaign, Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks, […]June 4, 2019SheDrivesSpecial program for 18 to 20-year-old veterans seeks applicantsA special federal program and study to allow a limited number of 18 to 20-year-olds who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver’s license to drive trucks in interstate commerce is now accepting applications. During the pilot program, which is expected to last up to three years, the safety records of participating drivers […]June 4, 2019SheDrivesShocking crash captured by camera near intersectionTwo people died in a crash in suburban Detroit earlier this week when a motorist sped through a red light and slammed into a truck. The violent wreck Tuesday, May 28, was caught by a surveillance camera at a business near the intersection of Telegraph and Northline Roads in Taylor. Somehow, the driver of the […]June 4, 2019SheDrivesWake up to a healthy, slow-cooked breakfastThink how nice it would be to wake up to a hot, healthy breakfast that would see you through your entire driving day. This Food Network recipe for slow cooker steel cut oats will do that, and taste great in the process. All it takes are some inexpensive, basic ingredients and a good rest. Just […]June 4, 2019SheDrivesApp tailors workouts to where you areFrom the bedroom to the beachJune 4, 2019SheDrives$10,000 awaits top rookie truck driverKnow a talented trucker who has been in the trucking industry for less than a year? If so, consider entering them in the contest to find a great new driver. Nominations are now open for the 2019 Mike O’Connell Trucking’s Top Rookie Award contest presented by Truckers News. We’re looking for the best driver who […]June 4, 2019SheDrivesOwner-operator featured in FMCSA safety messageIngrid Brown is an independent owner-operator from Boone, North Carolina and also featured in “Voices of Safety,” a series of public information videos from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. On the FMCSA’s website, Brown said she started working for her father’s construction business when she was just 18. After getting her own truck, she […]May 28, 2019SheDrivesHealth and wellness help available onlineHealth and wellness issues may be among the biggest practical problems facing any truck driver. It’s easy to see why: schedules can be erratic the job is primarily sedentary drivers often are not at home access to a gym or other fitness facility can be difficult food choices can be limited All of that may […]May 28, 2019Previous PagePage 47 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
