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Roadcheck inspection blitz focuses on lighting, trucker hours
Truckers in the U.S. Canada and Mexico have about 90 days to ensure they and their trucks are prepared for one of this year’s inspection blitzes, which organizers say will have special focuses on driver’s hours of service and on the trucks’ lighting systems. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has set May 4-6 as the […]
February 2, 2021
Senate approves Buttigieg secretary of transportation
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg today was easily confirmed as President Joseph R. Biden’s Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg’s nomination was approved by the full Senate by a vote of 86-13. At the age of 39 Buttigieg is the youngest member of Biden’s Cabinet and takes over a massive agency that has jurisdiction over […]
February 2, 2021
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As more winter driving looms, here’s the gear to help you face it
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the best-known celebrity rodent — Punxsutawney Phil — saw his shadow meaning we have six more weeks of winter. For professional truck drivers that means six more weeks of bundling up, facing foul driving conditions and watching four-wheelers behave even more badly than normal. Doing that requires not just fortitude and […]
February 2, 2021
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TA Petro app adds fuel island conveniences
Now you can save time and steps when fueling at TA, Petro Stopping Center or TA Express locations. TravelCenters of America Inc. recently added a new feature to its TruckSmart mobile app, allowing professional drivers to activate the diesel pumps and pay for fuel from the comfort of their cabs with its new PumpSmart feature. […]
January 26, 2021
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UPS sells its freight operations for $800 million
UPS Freight, one of the largest trucking organizations in the U.S. is being sold to the Canadian transportation and logistics behemoth TFI International, Inc. A statement from the Quebec-based buyer said the sale price was $800 million. A statement from TFI International said about 90% of the acquired business will operate independently within TFI International’s […]
January 26, 2021
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Love’s plans continued growth in 2021
Love’s Travel Stops earlier this week announced plans to open up to 50 travel stops and add more than 3,000 truck parking spots in 2021. The announcement follows a challenging 2020 in which Love’s opened 38 new locations, added over 3,000 truck parking spaces, according to a statement from the company. “2020 was difficult, but […]
January 26, 2021
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NY transportation exec named FMCSA deputy administrator
A woman who formerly ran a high-profile department overseeing taxi and ride-sharing services in New York City was appointed by President Joe Biden as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Meera Joshi will oversee the day-to-day operations of the FMCSA until an administrator can be appointed and confirmed by the Senate. Joshi […]
January 26, 2021
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BlueParrott upgrades popular wireless headset
Professional drivers cannot settle for equipment of any sort that is not up to the demands of the job they have to do. That’s true of the truck they drive, the trailer they pull, and the gear they use. The newly designed BlueParrott’s B450-XT wireless headset delivers the fit, comfort, and performance truckers require. Recently […]
January 26, 2021
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Artur Express rolls out new compensation plans
Missouri-based Artur Express Inc. recently rolled out a new company driver pay plan and what it calls a Profit Leasing Program for owner-operators. According to the company, the Truckers’ Company Driver Pay Plan is based on seven areas of performance: experience, safety, on-time performance, driver habits, technology, miles, and longevity. Each driver is awarded points […]
January 26, 2021
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Women named to new FMCSA driver advisory panel
Several women are part of the new 25-member professional driver panel announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently. This new panel will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the driving community including safety, hours-of-service regulations, training, parking, and driver experience. This new panel is comprised of drivers from all sectors […]
January 19, 2021
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Nagle gives largest pay hike in its history
An Ohio-based reefer company recently gave its drivers a significant pay raise. Nagle Toledo, Inc., a family-owned carrier servicing the East Coast, increased it’s starting salary from $1,200 per week to $1,400 with top pay at $1,700 per week. The 17% increase is the largest driver wage increase in the company’s 36-year history, according to […]
January 19, 2021
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Melton doubles tarping pay
Tulsa-based Melton Truck Lines recently announced it will double the amount it pays drivers for tarping loads. The increase is effective Feb. 2. The decision to hike tarping pay from $50 to $100 a load came after Melton conducted a driver survey, which found an increase in tarp pay would be the most meaningful pay […]
January 19, 2021
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Listen to what Love’s did in 2020, and plans for 2021
Trucking is, among other things, an industry focused on numbers. With that in mind, here are the numbers Love’s Travel Stops put up in 2020 even as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic complicated everything, including how truck stops and the drivers depending on them operated: 38 new stores opened 3,000-plus truck parking places created 250-plus showers […]
January 19, 2021
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Major tanker carrier announces major pay raise
Liquid Trucking, one of the top 30 largest tank carriers in North America, recently announced a major driver wage increase. The new pay raise increases overall driver income between 4% and 7% and the amount of paid time off drivers earn per hour of work. With the rise, drivers start out at $25 per hour […]
January 19, 2021
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Looking for work? Estes Express Lines is hiring
Estes Express Lines has jobs it is looking to fill. So, from today, Jan. 19 to Thursday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Estes Express Lines will hold in-person hiring events for open positions based out of its terminal in Minneapolis terminal in New Brighton. The company has more than 20 immediate openings […]
January 19, 2021
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FMCSA seeks to study more sleeper berth splits
Saying it wanted to “provide flexibility for drivers, while maintaining safety on our roadways,” the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Thursday, Jan. 15, it will propose a pilot program for truck drivers to evaluate two additional options for splitting sleeper berth periods – a 6/4 split and a 5/5 split. “This proposed pilot program will […]
January 19, 2021
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FMCSA seeks to change how ‘yard move’ is recorded
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes revising its regulatory guidance on recording hours of service time as a “yard move,” which can be recorded as “on-duty, not driving” rather than “driving” time. Specifically, the agency proposes to replace Question 9 to 49 CFR 395.2, which asks how a driver’s time should be recorded when they […]
January 12, 2021
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Do you truck for one of these 20 Best Fleets to Drive For?
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge have announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For. These 20 for-hire trucking companies from across North America are recognized for providing exemplary work environments for their professional truck drivers and other employees, according to the TCA and CarriersEdge. Those 20 companies include: American Central Transport — Kansas […]
January 12, 2021
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