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Love’s holds one-day hiring event Feb. 25
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores seeks to hire new employees for full-time and part-time roles as tire technicians, mechanic apprentices and diesel mechanics at its one-day hiring event. The event will take place on Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at more than 380 Love’s Truck Care Center and Speedco locations across […]
February 11, 2020
Small fleets to be honored with new award program
Starting a small fleet has never been easy. Growing one and staying profitable is even harder. Many Overdrive readers, though, have done just that. To honor those who’ve done so, and to learn from their successes, Overdrive is launching its Small Fleet Champ award. The program is sponsored by the Pilot Company’s One9 Fuel Network. The championship belt will go to […]
February 11, 2020
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Tree falls on logging truck as it goes down the highway
Somehow a truck driver escaped serious injury Saturday, Feb. 8, afternoon when a tree fell on the cab of his truck as he drove down the highway. The Georgia Department of Transportation reports the accident happened along Highway 90 just past Cedar Creek Road in Macon County, Georgia, which is about 120 miles south of […]
February 11, 2020
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Company driver becomes ambassador for Women in Trucking
The Women In Trucking Association announced today the launch of its Driver Ambassador program. Kellylynn McLaughlin, an over-the-road driver and training engineer for Schneider National, is WIT’s Driver Ambassador. McLaughlin will focus on spreading WIT’s message and giving visibility to the association’s efforts to bring more women into the industry by attending and speaking at […]
February 4, 2020
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Truckers unload, list top 20 bad behaviors of 4-wheelers
Talking to veteran truckers made one man change the way he drives. That man is Dr. Garry Gray, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. He altered his highway habits after speaking with truckers — 158 experienced truck drivers to be precise — and he […]
February 4, 2020
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Heart research target of Pilot February fundraising effort
Pilot Company, began its Life is Why We Give campaign recently with a goal to raise $1 million in support of the American Heart Association. Throughout the campaign, visitors at any of the 700 company-operated travel centers and convenience stores in the U.S. can participate in the fundraising effort. During the month of February, Pilot […]
February 4, 2020
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Do you drive for one of the top fleets truckers?
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For. Two overall winners, in large and small fleet categories, will be named during TCA’s Annual Convention being held March 1-3 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. These 20 for-hire trucking companies from across North America are being recognized […]
February 4, 2020
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New Pilot opens off I-90 in Ellensburg, Washington
Pilot Flying J recently opened a Pilot Travel Center in Ellensburg, Washington. Located off Interstate 90 at 1307 North Dolarway Road the new facility has: eight diesel lanes with high-speed pumps five showers 48 truck parking spots Drivers lounge and game room Public laundry Cinnabon Fresh-made pizza and other grab-and-go food prepared on-site daily “We’re […]
January 28, 2020
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This pressure washer can help keep your truck tidy
Let’s face it, life on the road can, at times, get messy. The Muddy Daddy portable pressure washer can help clean it up. And, it does that without needing to be plugged in. With a plastic tank that holds almost a gallon and a half of water, this hand-pumped pressure washer can be used in […]
January 28, 2020
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What to expect during May’s Roadcheck inspection blitz
When the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck rolls around this spring, enforcement officers are going to be looking at the most important component on your truck: you. Scheduled for May 5-7, high-visibility three-day enforcement initiative this year will focus on the driver requirements category of a roadside inspection. That list is long, and includes, among […]
January 28, 2020
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Companies recognized for their safety records
Eighteen carriers have been recognized by a trucking industry organization for their commitment to safety. The Truckload Carriers Association has chosen the companies as division winners in its 44th Annual Fleet Safety Awards competition. Sponsored by Great West Casualty Company, the awards honor trucking companies that have “demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to safety,” according to […]
January 28, 2020
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Real ID license required for federal facility access after Oct. 1
If your trucking travels take you to military bases or other federal facilities, you need to make sure your license is compliant with a law taking effect Oct. 1. The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, set minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards that are required for accessing federal […]
January 28, 2020
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Truck show season about to get rolling
While snow may be blowing across many interstates, the truck show season is heating up. On the horizon are: the Mid-West Truck and Trailer Show Feb. 7 and 8 in Peoria, Illinois the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show April 24-26 in Wildwood, Florida Held in conjunction with the Mid-West Truckers Association’s annual convention, the Truck […]
January 28, 2020
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Trooper helps trucker warm up, hears importance of safety
Sometimes the relationship between police and truck drivers can be a bit, well, contentious. Often, each is a bit suspicious of the other. But, not all the time. What follows is a Facebook post from Monday, Jan. 20, by Trooper Clausing of the Illinois State Police: Today I had the opportunity to meet Malinda. Malinda […]
January 21, 2020
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30 minutes a day is all you need to live longer
This may not be the most encouraging news for truckers like yourself whose career choice puts them at risk of a variety of life-threatening diseases. However, there’s something you can do to combat the ill effects of sitting all day: 30 minutes of exercise each day for five days a week. Do that and you […]
January 21, 2020
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2020 expected to be ‘lackluster’ year for trucking
Though rates aren’t forecasted to hedge lower in 2020, they’re also not projected to gain any steam, according to analysts from FTR, who predict van and flatbed segments to see little to no growth in 2020 in terms of truck loadings and for reefer to grow by just 3%. That lack of growth in freight […]
January 21, 2020
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Hard to believe only minor injuries in this crazy crash
If this was not captured on a delivery truck’s dashcam, it might be hard to believe something like this could happen. The Iowa State Patrol posted this to their Facebook page, and it shows a pickup truck crashing off Interstate 80 in western Iowa Friday, Jan.17 and slamming into the already disabled truck. Somehow, the […]
January 21, 2020
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Love’s: 3,000 new truck parking spaces to be added
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, has big plans for 2020. The Oklahoma City-based travel center company said Thursday, Jan. 16, it expects to open 40 new locations this year and add about 3,000 new truck parking spaces. The announcement follows a year in which Love’s opened its 500th store. The company also expects to: […]
January 21, 2020
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