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New year delivers calendar loaded with trucking events
2020 is gearing up to be another busy year for the U.S. trucking industry. The Great American Trucking Show will return to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 27-29. Other notable shows include the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville (March 26-28); the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show in Wildwood, Florida (April […]
December 31, 2019
Disney offers new, content-packed streaming service
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to pamper yourself a little more while on the road, there’s a new way to see some of the most popular, most successful and most entertaining video content available online today. Disney is the latest entry in the online streaming world and it makes available an impressive, […]
December 31, 2019
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Sexual harassment in trucking industry subject of research
Our colleague Todd Dills, senior editor at our sister publication Overdrive recently wrote about new research being done about sexual harassment in the trucking industry. Dills’ story begins: “Western Kentucky University School of Nursing Instructor Kim Bourne has completed coursework toward a doctoral degree in nursing with a certificate in occupational and environmental health. Her […]
December 24, 2019
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Carrier creates committee to empower women
Attending industry conferences sometimes is not the most stimulating way to spend several days. But such was not the case for Tara Patterson and Marycel Juan, who attended a human resources conference last spring. Instead of being bored, they were inspired. When they returned to the offices of Big Freight System, Inc. in Steinbach, Manitoba, […]
December 24, 2019
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Trucking regs: what happened in 2019, what’s ahead for 2020
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December 24, 2019
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New tablet created with needs of professional drivers in mind
Rand McNally recently rolled out a new combination tablet/GPS device powered by new navigation software and built for professional drivers. The TND Tablet 85 mounts on the dashboard and includes: all-new Rand Navigation 2.0 software directional dashcam numerous connected services professional drivers require ELD connectivity all the benefits of a premium Android tablet The TND […]
December 24, 2019
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Revisit six women truck drivers we inroduced in 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, we're looking back at some of the great women in the trucking industry that we profiled during the second half of the year.
December 24, 2019
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Wisconsin carrier begins 2020 with driver raise
Drivers at a Wisconsin-based carrier will start the new year with a pay raise and other compensation upgrades. H.O. Wolding recently announced it was starting 2020 with what they say are “multiple pay increases throughout (the) compensation package.” According to a statement from the company, beginning Jan. 1, drivers for H.O. will see the following: […]
December 24, 2019
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Trucking shows its big heart at the holidays
Trucking companies and fleets have volunteered their time and resources serving their local communities and raising donations for various charities. Trucking Moves America Forward collected submissions of the trucking industry’s good deeds for its annual round-up. Check out what trucking companies have been up to this holiday season: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts-based Advantage Truck Group’s annual Haulin’ […]
December 23, 2019
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Get ready to share road with record number of holiday travelers
A record number of Americans will travel for the upcoming holidays possibly doubling — even tripling — travel times in major metropolitan areas on Thursday, Dec. 26, the busiest day of the 11-day travel period. AAA says a total of 115.6 million Americans will travel between Saturday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, the most […]
December 17, 2019
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Her truck breaks down then crooks steal her batteries
Truck driver Dequilla Baker’s tractor-trailer broke down late last week near the intersection of I-485 and South Tryon in Charlotte, North Carolina. To add insult to injury, thieves stole the batteries from the truck while it sat waiting for repairs. Baker said she feels violated. She also said she intends to find the people who […]
December 17, 2019
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Rebuilt Love’s in Tacoma includes 83 parking spaces
The Love’s Travel Center in Tacoma, Washington reopened today after closing in 2018 to be rebuilt. The travel stop located off Interstate 5 has 83 truck parking spaces. It also has: more than 12,000 square feet Chester’s Chicken Godfather’s Pizza Subway eight diesel bays eight showers laundry facilities mobile to Go Zone with the latest […]
December 17, 2019
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Watch this trucker avoid a real disaster
Trucker Jason Clemons shared this dashcam video of what may be the closest of close calls seen on an American highway in 2019. He posted on YouTube that the incident occurred on US-287 outside Amarillo, Texas. He says “there was also a car beside me, and another big truck behind me. This situation could have […]
December 17, 2019
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Truckers Christmas Group spreads holiday cheer
Christmas for numerous families of truck drivers will be brighter this year thanks to a group dedicated to helping their colleagues. For the 12th year, the Trucker’s Christmas Group recently gave $500 each to 25 families across the U.S. and Canada. Volunteers raised some $13,000, a single-year record for the nonprofit. “We knew there would be […]
December 17, 2019
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How important is sleep? Just try going without it
When you finish driving and crawl into your truck’s sleeper berth, you’ll be doing something wildly important to your body and your mental well-being: sleeping. And, it’s even more important for you as a professional driver as you need to be alert, wide awake and at the top of your game while behind the wheel. […]
December 17, 2019
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Bankruptcy court allows Celadon to pay truckers
The court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of the now-defunct Celadon Group has said it will allow the fleet to pay $5.4 million in compensation owed to its drivers ahead of finalizing what the company owes its creditors. U.S. bankruptcy judge Karen Owens stamped approval on the fleet’s legal motion Tuesday, saying she is authorizing — but […]
December 17, 2019
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She returned to Celadon in November only to lose her job
Rebecca Peoples began her truck driving career with Celadon about five years ago and was glad she did. But, heeding the attraction of greener pastures elsewhere in the trucking industry, she left only to find those other pastures weren’t so green after all. The Alabama native returned to Celadon just last month, and last weekend […]
December 10, 2019
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Gift Guide: 10 Christmas ideas for the woman trucker in your life
Christmas is right around the corner and now is the time to get any last minute gifts you may need.
December 10, 2019
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