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Hours of service proposal could be seen in early June
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Raymond Martinez have in recent months said changes in federal hours of service regulations are being studied seriously. Now it looks like truckers will get a better idea of what the government has in mind shortly. In a monthly regulatory update posted earlier this […]
May 7, 2019
Mark your calendar: CVSA Safe Driver Week July 14-20
Speed limit violations are the focus of a major enforcement schedule for about two months from now. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 14-20. It will focus on commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous driver behaviors, including and especially speeding. During last year’s Operation […]
May 7, 2019
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Son of a gun, gonna have slow cooker jambalaya
If ever there was a dinner entree ideal for your truck’s slow cooker, it’s that staple of Louisiana cooking, jambalaya. It takes a lot of good ingredients, cooks for a long time as you drive, and yields a hearty meal. And, you can tailor it to your own tastes. This particular jambalaya comes from My […]
May 7, 2019
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Mounts designed for Qi charged smartphones
RoadKing, which is part of the RoadPro Family of brands, today introduces two new wireless charging devices that fit with truck drivers’ on-the-go lives. The all-new Qi-charging mount is perfect for Qi-enabled (pronounced chee) smartphones and provides a solid metal construction with adjustable arms to securely hold your phone in place. It mounts to your […]
May 7, 2019
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PFJ offers free mid-trip inspections
Pilot Flying J Truck Care is providing free mid-trip inspections, a value of $50, at its service center locations now through June 7 to help professional drivers prepare for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck event June 4-6. In addition to participating in the mid-trip inspection, Pilot Flying J Truck Care recommends drivers take […]
May 7, 2019
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Pickup bursts into flames during dyno runaway
This normally simple dyno test to measure a Chevy Silverado pickup’s horsepower and torque went bad when its throttle stuck, causing a runaway and a rather large fire. The blaze occurred during the recent Indianapolis Ultimate Callout Challenge. The driver in the truck at the time was uninjured.
May 7, 2019
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Facebook group meant to help other women drivers
The She Drives Trucks: Women Truckers Group on Facebook is an opportunity to connect, chat, and share answers to trucking questions. Learn more!
May 7, 2019
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Proud of your tattoo? Then show us your ink!
You may think getting a tattoo is something new, something hip and trendy. Think again. The tradition of body decorating has been around for some 12,000 years. While tattoos used to be seen as something sailors got while on shore leave, today you’re just as likely to see ink on your kid’s teacher, the person […]
May 7, 2019
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Apps help you track steps toward wellness
Not long ago some health and wellness advocates urged walking 10,000 steps every day to get and stay healthy. That equates to about five miles or a 30-minute hard workout. While that may be a good target for some, it is wildly ambitious — and frankly not doable — for others. If you’re more than […]
April 30, 2019
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From beef to bees, livestock hauling requires special skills
It takes a certain kind of driver to be a livestock hauler. You have to know how to handle your truck and know how to handle the specific livestock you'll be working with.
April 30, 2019
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Woman and husband win Dart drivers of year award
Dart 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, 2019
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Ohio fleet folds; drivers, companies offer help
Trucking 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, 2019
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Willie Nelson’s sixth album in four years due June 21
As 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, 2019
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How to turn tires into smoke
Mike 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, 2019
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Driving contests highlight trucking’s May calendar
State 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, 2019
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Success comes quickly for driver/mentor at C.R. England
In just five years, C.R. England driver Amanda Bannister has been appointed a captain on her fleet's road team and was named one of its drivers of the year.
April 24, 2019
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9 things you can do to ensure you don’t doze off while driving
Professional 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, 2019
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Is truck driving really one of the worst jobs?
There are delays at shippers and receivers, bad directions, bad weather, bad traffic, bad drivers, bad food, bad roads, and on and on. But, still, do you consider truck driving — your chosen profession — to be one of the worst jobs in America? A recent survey by CareerCast thinks so. They ranked the worst […]
April 23, 2019
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