Trucking Resources

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When Monica Fernandez-Guerrero’s hands you her business card, you’ll probably notice that there’s something missing…her name.  No, it wasn’t an oversight; it was intentional because she doesn’t want to turn away potential customers.  Monica and her business partner, Beth Garman, own MarrowStone Truck & ...

By Phil Romba

If Virginia Tech's Transportation Institute (VTTI) had its way, sending text messages while driving would be outlawed across the country. That’s a conclusion from a study it released in late July that considered how talking on a cell phone and sending text messages affected driving a heavy truck.

Fourteen s ...

by Kevin Freeman


Saying that MIT is well known for its excellence in mathematics and engineering is like saying that sliced bread is somewhat convenient for making sandwiches. Which is why it is no shock that one of the latest, and perhaps most notable, technological innovations to emerge in the fuel and energy efficiency market wa ...

By
Chett Winchell

The outcry from the result of the death of a driver just trying to do his job... robbed for $7.00 and killed leaving an expecting wife is just terrible.  I am not certain that the passing of Jason's Law is a total fix.  There are too many variables to overcome. In many circumstances, both the shipper and ...

On April 28, Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced H.R. 2156, known as "Jason's Law," in an effort to address a shortage of long-term parking on highways throughout the country. The bill was drafted at the request of the family of New York truck driver Jason Rivenburg, who was fatally shot while parked overnight at an abandoned gas station ...

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DACfix.com Launches Its Newest Service: DAC Tracker
DACfix has released its newest service for drivers, called DACtracker.

With DACtracker, drivers can pull up to two complete ...

At a recent Women In Trucking reception, two drivers sitting next to each other discovered that they worked for the same carrier.  As they left the event that evening, they vowed to stay in touch and maintain their newfound friendship.  These two women knew that they could learn from each other and lean on each other; they knew the value ...

by Kevin Freeman

What’s 4.43 inches tall, 2.45 inches wide, operates via touch screen, and performs nearly every essential office task imaginable? Overcoming critics everywhere, Research In Motion has effectively outdone itself with the Blackberry Storm’s ultra sleek design, enhanced functionality, and bigger than ever memory ...

Following CB slang down the yellow-lined road: Alligators and chickens and bears! Oh, my!
By Andrea Rizzo

The current slang used for texting, instant messaging, and emailing may seem like gibberish to an outsider. However, it isn’t all that foreign when you look back at the history of trucking communications. Just three decade ...

by Kevin Freeman

Most drivers have experienced that infamous nerve-racking moment when a pounding rainstorm obscures an already poorly marked highway, the exit signs are all but unreadable, and the load in the back needs to be 80 miles down the highway in about an hour. In the midst of all that aggravation, there is nothing more frustrat ...

By Phil Romba

Last year at this time, I recommended choosing your equipment replacement options in order to beat the rush to buy trucks before the 2010 engine emissions kick in.  The theory looked good then: 2008 would be the best time to buy a new truck, before a crush of new-truck orders hit in 2009 ahead of changes in 2010 engine ...

We are proud to announce that on January 14th, 2009 Bully Dog® joined the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) SmartWay Community.

We are happy to be a part of the SmartWay Community and promote the SmartWay initiatives that are in alignment with our beliefs at Bully Dog; helping freight carriers and fr ...

If YOU are considering a CAREER in the EXPEDITED TRUCK INDUSTRY…
this WORKSHOP SERIES is for YOU!

Your decision to attend the EO Expediter Workshop Series can be a positive turning point in your career. The continued growth of the expedited trucking industry has created a sizeable dem ...

By Chett Winchell, CDS, CTL

Winter is coming, are you and your truck ready? How’s the driving and knowledge skill on slick roads? Are you prepared with adequate stocks in the truck? Is your truck properly winterized?

Although trucks running all the time are usually in decent shape, the oncoming winter should dictate chec ...

When Past Employers have Gone out of Business: Proving Your Employment History—Correcting Your Employment History

“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.”

            &nbs ...

By Derek Hinton, CEO of TIES, LLC, (DOTJobHistory.com)

I help drivers get their DAC report fast so they may correct errors, more easily complete employment applications, store it securely on-line and provide tools so the information can be used by drivers to get a job. Interestingly, one of the more common questions I get doesn’t d ...

Trucking associations were organized to help promote the common business interests of persons in the motor transportation industry. If you wish to contact any of these association or orgainization, we have provided information and links to each of their Web sites.


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The 3PL Network is a business support organization providing companies with valuable resources for locating experienced logistics service providers. Our goal is to help companies recognize the benefits of outsourcing their warehousing, transport ...

There are several sites available online that are dedicated to Trucking. You will find different resources that will guide you to electronics to software as well as links to weather and industry news.

I10Trucking.com is a Web site created by dr ...

There are few careers where you are able to visit so many great destinations in the United States while getting paid high dollars. If you enjoy driving and like being your own boss, the trucking industry has great opportunities that are perfect for your lifestyle. Below are a few of the many schools available for training to start you on your ...