She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesWoman and husband win Dart drivers of year awardDart Transit Company recently presented its company driver of the year and the contractor of the year awards, and a woman who drives as a team with her husband was one of the winners. Kelvin Haywood, who works regionally out of the St. Louis area, was named company driver of the year. Mike and Bev […]April 30, 2019SheDrivesOhio fleet folds; drivers, companies offer helpTrucking companies and individual truckers used social media to offer assistance and in some instances jobs to drivers whose company abruptly shut down late last week, leaving them without jobs, pay, access to fuel or even a way home. Falcon Transport, located in Youngstown, Ohio, sent emails to its nearly 500 drivers Saturday telling them […]April 30, 2019SheDrivesWillie Nelson’s sixth album in four years due June 21As he has done 102 times before, country music legend Willie Nelson delivers a new album. Ride Me Back Home arrives June 21. This is Nelson’s sixth album in four years and is hot on the heels of last year’s tribute to Frank Sinatra, My Way. The new 11-cut album includes new songs written with […]April 30, 2019SheDrivesHow to turn tires into smokeMike Ryan drives, well, like a madman for a living. He’s been a stunt driver in many of Hollywood’s most memorable movies including Terminator 2, Independence Day, Rush Hour 3, Training Day, Fast and the Furious, the Avengers. Ryan also races and set a world record for a jump by a big rig. In this […]April 30, 2019SheDrivesDriving contests highlight trucking’s May calendarState trucking championships are scattered throughout the calendar in May, with a total of 19 states having their annual competitions during the upcoming month. The state-level championships bring together each state’s top drivers to compete in several classes. Class winners graduate on to the national competition, which will be held later in the year, Aug. […]April 30, 2019SheDrives9 things you can do to ensure you don’t doze off while drivingProfessional drivers know that a thorough pre-trip inspection of their truck and trailer is one of the most important things they can do to ensure their safety and that of the motorists with whom they share the road. They also know that performing a personal pre-trip assessment of themselves is even more important. And, at […]April 23, 2019SheDrivesRadios from SiriusXM deliver satellite programs to your truckThere was a time not long ago when listening to the radio as you drove cross country meant hopscotching from one local channel to the next as one faded out and another faded in. Drivers usually wound up listening to a crazy salad of local news, sports, weather, music, and talk programs. Everything changed Sept. […]April 23, 2019SheDrivesPFJ app gets new look, more trucker featuresTruckers who are customers of Pilot Flying J travel centers will notice the company’s mobile app has a new look and new features. As announced earlier, Pilot Flying J this week released the updated version of the app that now allows users to select their profile as a professional driver, RVer or auto traveler. Once chosen, […]April 23, 2019SheDrivesMaddie & Tae back with new music … finallyFour years after releasing their debut album and having it climb to number two on the country charts, Maddie (Marlow) and Tae (Dye) are back with an EP that arrives Friday. One Heart To Another has five songs and is expected to whet the appetites of fans for a full album later this year. The […]April 23, 2019SheDrives51 parking spots added on I-72 in IllinoisIf your truck driving takes you through the middle of Illinois, you no have a new place to park, refuel and refresh. Love’s Travel Stops today opened its newest location off Interstate 72 in Decatur, Illinois between Springfield and Champaign. The new travel stop, located at 3925 County Fair Drive (Exit 138 off I-72) has 51 […]April 23, 2019Previous PagePage 50 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 SponsorGarmin's NEW dēzl DualView rugged side camera system for trucks
