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Expect crowded highways during July 4th
The forecast for travel during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday is simple: more traffic. In fact, AAA is forecasting 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from their homes, and most of them will be driving. That’s a 5 percent increase over last year and the most since AAA started tracking […]
June 26, 2018
Ready for a career change? Now’s the time to drive flatbed
Flatbed pay has been trending upward for months with no signs of slowing down. If you’re a driver looking for better pay then you may be asking yourself, “Should I get into flatbedding?” In 2017, American Truck Business Services’ (ATBS) flatbed clients brought in an average net income of $70,477, which was over $10,000 above […]
June 26, 2018
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New app assists drivers with route, HOS planning
ALK Technologies has launched a new trip planning app for drivers, MileOn by PC*MILER. The new app gives drivers a tool for trip planning, scheduling hours of service (HOS) breaks and choosing the right rest stops for their needs while staying compliant. The new app takes a driver’s available HOS, schedule, and trip preferences into […]
June 26, 2018
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Truckers raise record amount for Make-A-Wish
This year’s Mother’s Day Convoy raised a record amount of money for Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna. Sponsored by the RoadPro Family of Brands, the 29th annual convoy’s 539 truckers raised $501,387, enough to grant wishes for 50 children facing life-threatening illnesses. The event was held May 13 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, not far from RoadPro’s […]
June 26, 2018
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Still time to nominate someone for Top Rookie award
Nominations for the 2018 Mike O’Connell Trucking’s Top Rookie Award presented by Truckers News come to a close Friday, June 29. Ten finalists will be named July 30, and 2018’s top rookie will be announced Aug. 24 at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas. All nominations are due into Truckers News by the close […]
June 26, 2018
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Posture problems and how to correct them
At some point in your life — most likely as a kid or teenager — you heard someone tell you (command you!) to, “Stand up straight!” If you are one of the many truckers who also served in the military, you most likely had good posture drilled into you. Well, it still pays in many […]
June 19, 2018
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Kenny Chesney’s new album features powerful friends
Kenny Chesney gets a little help from some talented friends on his new album, which arrives yet this week. The country star’s Songs for the Saints features songs with Jimmy Buffett, Mindy Smith and Ziggy Marley. It arrives Friday. Pre-sale for Songs for the Saints began June 15, and proceeds go to the Love for Love […]
June 19, 2018
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Heidi Bowlby’s truck is a spray painter’s work of art
Heidi Bowlby's truck stands out on the highway thanks to its custom spray paint job. Read more about this work of art on Truckers News.
June 19, 2018
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Going to GATS? It’s time to register for free
Truckers and their families interested in attending the Great American Trucking Show this year can now register for free online. The annual event will be held Aug. 23-25 in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. GATS will feature the Pride & Polish truck show, the Trucker Talent Search sing-off competition finale, Partners in Business seminars, hundreds of […]
June 19, 2018
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Landstar hands out Star of Quality Awards
The Landstar “Star of Quality Award” recognition is given to agents and owner-operators within the fleet who “go above and beyond the call of duty.” Those selected receive bronze, silver, gold or platinum lapel pins recognizing “dedication to the best in transportation services,” the company says. The May 2018 winners include: Platinum: Shanon Chardlee Stark (A […]
June 19, 2018
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Bake bread in 2 hours with your truck’s slow cooker
Unless your route takes you to a truck stop that has a bakery or there is one near an exit off the interstate, you’re usually stuck with some pretty mediocre bread while driving, nothing worthy of being called “the staff of life.” However, if your truck has a slow-cooker and a few modest ingredients, you […]
June 19, 2018
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Were you trained how to miss low overpasses?
A familiar situation took place on a Canadian highway Tuesday, June 12: the container on a tractor-trailer was too tall for the overpass it was supposed to go under. The resulting crash caused traffic problems on Highway 1 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, and prompted the head of a provincial trucking association to say drivers […]
June 19, 2018
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EEOC files sexual harassment suit against major carrier
Prime Inc., one of the U.S.’ largest trucking companies, has been sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which claims the fleet was negligent in preventing the sexual harassment of one of its female drivers. A Prime Inc. spokesperson says the company does not comment on pending litigation. Prime is based in Springfield, Missouri, and […]
June 19, 2018
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Hauling explosives is all in a day’s work for her
Company driver Jannie Claypool hauls explosives in Fleenor Brothers' tanker division.
June 12, 2018
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Woman wins TCA’s annual safety award
Angie Buchanan, VP of human relations & safety for Melton Truck Lines, Inc. was recently presented with the TCA’s 2018 Safety Professional of the Year Award.
June 12, 2018
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Dads get free coffee at Pilot Flying J
Pilot Flying J is treating dads to free coffee this upcoming Father’s Day weekend. From Friday June 15 through Sunday June 17 dads will receive a free cup of any size of Pilot coffee. Beginning June 15, when dads download or open the myPilot app they will find an offer waiting to be redeemed. The […]
June 12, 2018
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Driver turnover climbs again in first quarter
Driver turnover at large truckload carriers increased in the first quarter of 2018, pushing it 20 points higher than the same period last year.
June 12, 2018
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Watch this jaw-dropping highway behavior
We are pretty sure we can — without fear of contradiction — say, “This is the weirdest bit of driving we have ever seen from a four-wheeler.” But, of course, we’ll let you be the judge. This video was posted by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
June 12, 2018
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