She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesTrucker rescues children from house fireA passing trucker is being credited with saving members of a western Iowa family from a house fire last week. KMEG-TV reports Martin Hughes was driving through Sioux City, Iowa Oct. 18 when he saw a woman and two of her children on the side of the road flagging him down. Hughes, who is from Nebraska, […]October 23, 2018SheDrivesNew Gear Guide prepares you for winter, ChristmasWhile it seems as though it was just yesterday that you were enjoying a relaxing Fourth of July family picnic, the truth is you are in the hammer lane headed toward Thanksgiving, Christmas and 2019. Because of that, your daily reality means preparing for life on the road in winter, outfitting your truck with the […]October 23, 2018SheDrivesOwner-operator on ‘Survivor’ sent into exileFor Texas trucker Carl Boudreaux, the solitary life on the road prepared him well for last week’s episode of Survivor. The 41-year-old owner-operator from Beaumont, Texas, through no fault of his own, was sent to Exile Island when the two tribes — the Davids and Goliaths — were split apart and reconfigured into three tribes. While those […]October 23, 2018NewsDOT announces anti-human trafficking committee membersU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the 15 members of the DOT’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.October 20, 2018SheDrivesIRS increases per diem for owner-operatorsOwner-operators are allowed to claim per diem of $66 for every day away from home, according to an updated per diem structure by the Internal Revenue Service.October 16, 2018SheDrivesWater delivers numerous health benefitsWhile the jury is still out on how much water you should drink, there is no doubt that you must have plenty every day. Here’s why: “Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ […]October 16, 2018SheDrives68 truck parking spots at newest Love’sLove’s Travel Stops announces the official opening of a brand a store in Yemassee, South Carolina. See what it has to offer truck drivers on Truckers News.October 16, 2018SheDrivesWinter rears its ugly head. Here’s what to expectWinter made an early and unwelcome appearance last weekend, causing travel troubles in several states, and reminding truckers that it’s always good to have chains on board. The upcoming winter season will feature unique El Niño conditions, according to DTN, a leading independent provider of insights and information, and publisher of Progressive Farmer magazine. According to the winter […]October 16, 2018SheDrivesTruck never stood a chance on this gradeA work crew captured a big truck with big problems recently. The California Department of Transportation said the rig was not supposed to be on this section of Highway 175 between Hopland and Lakeport. The highway is under construction and the driver appears to have missed the warning signs that prohibit trucks over 39 feet […]October 16, 2018SheDrivesPowerPack 66 keeps you well supplied with juiceYou cannot afford to be powerless. You rely on your devices, your vehicles, your gear to keep you connected and on the road. That means having a good, reliable supply of power. With 2,500 peak amps and 660 true cranking amps, the WeeGo PowerPack 66 will charge everything from your smartphone or laptop to your ATV […]October 16, 2018Previous PagePage 64 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
