Trucking News

By: Matthew Harrell

The Troops to Truckers program provides active-duty servicemen and women the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at no cost. To make the transition to civilian life smoother, the Troops 2 Truckers program educates servicemen while serving active duty so that they are qualified for a transpo ...

By: Matthew Harrell

Many people are familiar with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, now in its 27th year of existence. The event is widely successful with participants in 35 countries raising an impressive $30 million dollars in 2007 alone. But don’t worry, you don’t have to be able to run an 8k in ...

Doug Driscoll was recently selected as the new executive director of Trucker Buddy. He brings 35 years of trucking industry experience to the organization, much of it spent in management positions within the industry. He will run the program from its new office in Gig Harbor, Wash., focusing on fostering re ...

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Green Bay, WI: Tony and Gertrude Elkey were planning to celebrate their third wedding anniversary on December 27. Instead of a gift they received a satellite message notifying them that Tony had lost his job. Tony, who had been driving for Arrow Trucking since last August, was abruptly unemployed and stranded in El ...

Andy Clarke and Ed Wadel, CEO and CIO of Panther Expedited Services, will be doing their best to see as much of it as they can the week of December 7. Together, they'll be hitting the road and living the lives of Panther owner operators.

Clarke and Wadel are taking over one of its' fleet owner's Sprinter Cargo Van for the entirety of the ...

Pottle’s Transportation Helps Wreaths Across America

On Sunday, December 6th, Barry Pottle, President of Pottle’s Transportation, will make the drive from Harrington, ME to Arlington National Cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org).  Thi ...

Top-Paying Marten Transport Adds Hefty Layover Pay

Marten Transport, which has been certified by an independent transportation institute as a top paying carrier, has boosted its pay package even more by increasing its layover pay.

 
“We don't want our drivers to have to worry about a layover,&r ...

Houg Special Services


Why is Houg the Best Team?

Houg has the best team because its owners value each and every person that works on the Houg team. The owners strive to empower their entire team to think out of the box to better serve our drivers, owner-operators, independent contractor ...

Please excuse the title of this article, but when asked to write about my book, The Tractor Trailer Book: Practical Advice for Driving Tractor Trailers, the documentaries that Hollywood puts out about new movies came to mind. I think I've been watching the movie channel too much. Far from a Hollywood production, this book has a fairly simple design ...

ArvinMeritor Platinum Shield Brake Shoes Win TWNA’s Technical Achievement Award

Tampa, Fla. - (February 12, 2010) - Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) has recognized the rust preventative coating on ArvinMeritor’s Platinum Shield Brake Shoes as the top technical achievement for 2009. The a ...

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CareersinGear.com and TeleType GPS honor truck drivers with DRIVERS ROCK! Contest
GPS navigation system will be given away in recognition of Truck Driver Appreciation Week

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 4, 2009 – In recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, ...

By Chett Winchell

Officially, it is the first week of fall; however, "old man winter" is looking our way.  Look at the weather and see the unusual participation patterns.  Check the weather channel when possible, listen to radio reports on newscasts, and talk with other drivers either on the CB or in person.  Exc ...

By James P. Lamb, USDOT/FMC Practitioner
President, DOTAuthority.com, Inc.

This past year, DOTAuthority.com held its first Truckers Conference in Orlando, Florida. It was well-noted that our seminars on "How to Find Freight" and "How to Set Freight Rates" were standing-room only, so this month we'll look ...

By James P. Lamb, USDOT/FMC Practitioner
President, DOTAuthority.com, Inc.

Whenever I teach a freight rate development workshop, I talk about how important it is to know and understand what is going on in the market place and how rates are affected by supply and demand. In the United States, transportation rates are not set ...

By James P. Lamb, USDOT/FMC Practitioner
President, DOTAuthority.com, Inc.

They're called "freight brokers," "property brokers," "truck brokers," and "load brokers." Regardless, they're all the same. They're the middlemen of the trucking world: third-party intermediaries who, for comp ...

How to Eat Healthier on The Road

As a truck driver who is saddled with long hauls, you're probably already aware of the lack of food options when you're on the road. It seems like everywhere you turn there's a fast food joint tempting you with their convenience foods, and calorific sodas – but it doesn't have to be that way. You do ...

Few restaurants in the United States can claim to have a history quite like Wade’s of Spartanburg, SC. What started as a restaurant located in a former grocery store has now evolved into a thriving facility accommodating up to 3,000 customers a day.

Wade’s was started by Wade and Betty Lindsey in 1947. Mrs. Lindsey served he ...

By Steve Johnson

When you think of “big” commercial operations, you generally think of operations that are corporately financed. In retailing, a big operation is manifested in the form of “big box” stores—Home Depot, Costco, Best Buy, and Target—all big boxes, all corporately owned. Indeed, fr ...

If you work for a company that provides health care services such as weight loss counseling, sleep apnea screening and exercise facilities, don’t assume that it’s for your benefit.  It’s not. They want you to be healthy so they can save money!

A study conducted by J & K Health Consulting LLC in 2006 found that ...

WOMEN TRUCK DRIVERS GET NEW ENCOURAGEMENT TO STAY IN SHAPE
Roadside Medical and Women In Trucking partner for a weight loss challenge

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 24, 2009) – Ten finalists in the Women Trucker Roadside Medical Challenge will see if they have what it takes to get in shape, despite the challenges fac ...

As a truck driver, do you find it hard to live a healthy and active lifestyle? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. According to a recent U.S. Transportation Research Board report, and qualified doctors and online doctors, truckers are at an increased risk than average Americans for a variety of health problems. Some of these health problems in ...

Can’t get approved for financing? Need to replace your aging truck? Bell Leasing is the owner operator’s prefect source for equipment and in-house financing. With over 40 years of experience, Bell Leasing has financed used Class 8 trucks for owner operators across the country. Our innovative financial solutions have helped thousands of ...

TOP 5 TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE AT TRUCK STOPS ON SIRIUS XM’S ROAD DOG TRUCKING RADIO


Transportation/cargo security expert and TSA consultant Erik Hoffer of Rig Secure Inc. appeared on SIRIUS XM’s Freewheelin’ with Meredith Ochs and Chris T. on Road Dog Trucking

Radio and offered listeners ...

If you’re like many drivers, you are constantly on the lookout for better driving opportunities.  Maybe you want to stay closer to home for your family, or maybe your spouse has joined you and you’re looking for team options.  Perhaps you are just tired of your driver manager and you are seeking a different carrier.
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Women In Trucking group hosts tattoo party at Great American Trucking Show

It was only a flippant remark, but it’s turned into a publicity event complete with tattoos, media exposure and a way to promote a nonprofit organization.  When Ellen Voie founded Women In Trucking Association she said she’d be so ...

Women In Trucking Night at LA Sparks Game

Plover, WI: 
If you follow women’s basketball you’ll know that Lisa Leslie is one of the most recognized names in the history of women’s sports.  Leslie is a seven time WNBA all star, two time WNBA champion and four time Olympic Gold Medalist.&nb ...

Coal Miner’s Son: Interview with Lathan Moore
By Andrea Rizzo

He may be young in age, but country crooner Lathan Moore has come a long way from the coalmining town of Harrisburg, Illinois, to his adopted home in Nashville. Moore brings his lifelong love of song, background in theatre, and ease in mastering mus ...