She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesPenske acquires Black Horse CarriersPenske Logistics announced Monday, Nov. 30, it has reached an agreement to acquire 2,000-truck Black Horse Carriers. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, but companies expect the deal to close on Dec. 31. Founded in 1925, Chicago-based Black Horse Carriers operates out […]December 8, 2020SheDrivesOrganization helping truckers sets $ recordAn organization of truckers that helps other professional drivers’ families in need has set a fund-raising record and is looking for even more folks to help. The Truckers Christmas Group today announced it has already raised more than $20,000, the most it has ever collected. The money will be shared with trucker families in need […]December 8, 2020SheDrivesKansas carrier increases driver payTransAm Trucking, Inc. recently announced a pay increase for their long-haul company drivers and a rate increase for their independent contractors. Long-haul company drivers and independent contractors who have been employed or contracted with TransAm for at least six months received up to a 5 cents per mile increase. Drivers who have not been employed […]December 8, 2020SheDrivesPilot Flying J Hauliday Giveaway under wayBeginning today, Dec. 1, Pilot Flying J will ask a question on its Facebook page in its Hauliday Giveaway post for professional drivers. To enter, drivers need to answer the question in the comments of the post within 24 hours for the chance to win that day’s prize. Prizes include inverters, radios, GPS units, and […]December 1, 2020SheDrivesCarriers continue raising driver compensationA 450-truck carrier headquartered in Salt Lake City is the latest trucking company to increase driver pay. Pride Transport, a family-owned and operated carrier, recently announced an across-the-board pay increase effective today, Dec. 1. Driver pay increases by four cents per mile with an additional four cents per mile for two years as part of […]December 1, 2020SheDrivesRand McNally makes progress after ‘cyber incident’Rand McNally today said its platform for electronic logging devices is once again operational after having been shut down for almost the entire the past week. In a statement at about noon today, a Rand McNally spokesperson aid: “This is an update regarding the network disruption that Rand McNally has been experiencing. “Shortly after midnight […]December 1, 2020SheDrivesGarmin has line of trucker-specific GPS devicesBe honest, while you may be a veteran driver with more than a million accident-free miles under your seat belt, you still can use a bit of an assist every now and then. It may be when you’re looking for a parking space with mere minutes left on your ELD or you’re driving a new route […]December 1, 2020SheDrivesCollision causes truck to slam into vacant buildingA collision with a car caused a tractor-trailer to leave a North Carolina highway Friday night, Nov.27, and crash into a building causing it to collapse. The collision occurred on N.C. Highway 39 near Middlesex, which is about 30 miles east of Raleigh. The truck’s driver was taken to a local hospital for modest injuries. […]December 1, 2020SheDrivesNominations sought for Female Driver of the Year AwardWomen In Trucking Association today announced it is seeking nominations for the annual Women In Trucking Female Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. The second annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively working to enhance the public image of the trucking industry, according to […]December 1, 2020SheDrivesDetour of I-75/71 bridge expected through Dec. 23Under an order by the Kentucky secretary of transportation drivers of commercial vehicles traveling northbound on Interstates 75/71 are encouraged to follow the detours that reroute them around the closed Brent Spence Steet Bridge and keeps them off surface streets of Covington, Kentucky. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed the order Wednesday, Nov. 18, and […]November 24, 2020Previous PagePage 7 of 127Next PageTop StoriesNewsDuffy threatens 3 states with loss of funds over language enforcement“As we saw with the horrific Florida crash that killed three, when states fail to enforce the law, they put the driving public in danger."HomeFedEx Freight driver from North Dakota wins driving skills competitionHomeFeds halt work visas for foreign drivers; cite safety, job issuesHomeJ.B. Hunt driver from Wisconsin named Goodyear's Highway HeroFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
