Trucking faces pressure to prepare for holidays early

March 27, 2023

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Trucking faces pressure to prepare for holidays early

With the constant supply chain shortages and issues, the holiday season is going to be an interesting one this year. The different pressures in ...

March 27, 2023

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Kodiak Robotics pilots autonomous trucks between California, Texas and Florida

Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous trucking firm, recently completed a coast-to-coast commercial run for 10 Roads Express, a USPS postal carrier, between Texas, California, and ...

March 26, 2023

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Biden to boost biomanufacturing to compete with China

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will lay out a strategy to increase biomanufacturing domestically to reduce our reliance on China ...

March 25, 2023

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FMCSA planning study on driver involvement in autonomous trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced they will be carrying out a driving simulator study. This study will come with a series of ...

March 23, 2023

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Vancouver port defers truck age ban program to April 3, 2023

Have you heard of the Rolling Truck Age Program? It is a program that will ban container-hauler trucks with models that are older than ...

March 22, 2023

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Hurricane Ian prompts hours of service waiver in Florida

Hurricane Ian has made its way through the Caribbean and is now heading through the state of Florida forcing many load cancellations and evacuations. ...

March 20, 2023

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Does pepper spray really matter?

Have you ever bought pepper spray? There are so many different shapes and sizes you can get. There are a few different factors we ...

March 20, 2023

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Amazon surpassed $11.9 billion on their Prime Day

Amazon had what they believe was their biggest Prime Day ever! Amazon sold more than 300 million items during its biggest sale of the ...

March 20, 2023

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Here’s your guide to trucker slang!

If you’re just starting out in trucking then you might have a few questions about the different words you’ve been hearing on the radio ...

March 17, 2023

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TKO Parkinson’s organizes event & programs to help fight the disease

Two organizations based in Louisville, Ky., plan fun and fitness-focused activities to help those fighting Parkinson’s Disease. TKO Flight Club is a foundation that ...

March 16, 2023

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Biden administration prepares trucking workforce programs focusing on women and younger drivers

On November 15, the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed to help address the lower numbers of women and younger ...

March 16, 2023

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Herman, Mo., trucker wins a measure of justice in a long battle against unlawful arrest.

Nine years ago, a now retired trucker, Wayne Gerling, was unlawfully arrested. He had parked his rig on East Ninth Street near his home. ...

March 12, 2023

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Truck tonnage rebounds in August after dip in July

The American Trucking Association tracks the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was seasonally adjusted (SA), to 2.8% in August after a decrease of 1.5% ...

March 12, 2023

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Senate confirms Hutcheson as full-time FMCSA administrator

Transport Topics reported that The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now has a full-time administrator for the first time in three years. The full ...

March 10, 2023

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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Remove Burdensome Regulations on American Trucking Industry

Washington, D.C. – According to Senator Cramer’s official website, he and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) are introducing legislation that will remove burdensome government regulations ...

March 10, 2023

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Are you in love with trucking?

We are! Are you? But sometimes you can use some tips and tricks to make your day easier. Check out Bobby Reach’s plans for ...

March 9, 2023

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New Mexico to be Part of ‘Clean Freight Corridor’

Long-haul truckers may soon be able to power their 18-wheelers with hydrogen produced in New Mexico and delivered via a vast fueling network stretching ...

March 8, 2023

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A grateful nod to the long-haul truckers who keep America moving

Truckers are some of our country’s most essential workers and keep us moving. According to the American Trucking Associations, there are about 3.6 million ...

March 8, 2023

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Know a Highway Hero? Goodyear wants to see their story

Have you heard of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.’s Highway Heroes? The two tire companies have teamed up and announced the return of their ...

March 6, 2023

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Veteran mom charts new course with truck driving career

Tampa, FL – The nationwide truck driver shortage is still very apparent in the United States and the American Trucking Association estimates that ...

March 6, 2023

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FreightWaves CEO Fuller offers advice to truckers hauling FEMA loads

As residents flee the windy streets of Florida, truckers take action to haul emergency items to areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. FreightWaves CEO Craig ...

March 5, 2023

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Former Trucking Business Co-owner Charged with $9 Million Fraud

Francis Hall is a former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking. A warrant was issued for her arrest on June 30, 2022 following an ...

March 4, 2023

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Influential Woman in Trucking Award

Do you know an Influential Woman in Trucking? Nominate her now! Women make a positive difference in the trucking industry every day. Women in ...

March 3, 2023

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Who thinks they’ve had their CDL the longest?

We know we have some OGs in our community but wanted to really find out just how long some of you have been in ...

March 3, 2023

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DOs and DON’Ts of buying truck parts online

Are you in need of some parts and running into issues? Trucking Info recently gave us some insight on how to tackle the online ...

March 2, 2023

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What are some unwritten rules to follow at a truck stop.

We know that truck stop etiquette can be very important. We asked y’all what you thought some of these unwritten rules are and here ...

March 2, 2023

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Autonomous trucks continue to prove themselves in pilot projects

The idea of autonomous trucking was introduced to the world in 2016 to JB Hunt’s executive team. Initially, there was not a lot of ...

March 1, 2023

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Congress approves semiconductor, Supply Chain Bill

Washington D.C. – On July 28 a bill made its way to President Biden’s desk and we hope it will improve domestic semiconductor manufacturing. ...

March 1, 2023

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FedEx Freight driver wins Texas driving grand championship

H-E-B truckers and a FedEx freight driver dominated the Texas Trucking Association’s state Truck Driving Championship. FedEx driver Dennis Mace was named the competition’s ...

February 28, 2023

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Twitter sues to force Musk to follow through with $44 billion buyout

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, is being sued for abandonment of a $44 billion takeover bid. Twitter Inc. is asking a judge to make him ...

February 24, 2023

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Used truck sales in U.S. up 1% in June

Reports of used trucks becoming cheaper were expected. Trucker News is reporting that according to ACT Research, sales of used Class 8 trucks from ...

February 24, 2023

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Law enforcement pulls over Embark autonomous truck

We all had so many questions about the roll of out of autonomous trucking and the news has being all over the industry. Something ...

February 24, 2023

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Rising insurance rates? Find a better policy with Insurance Hub!

Professional truck drivers are no strangers to the fact that semi-trucks have unique risks and need special insurance coverage. From cargo theft to collisions, ...

February 23, 2023

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Supreme Court fails to address trucking under AB5

Have you heard of Assembly Bill 5 (AB5)? It is a California law that restricts businesses from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than ...

February 22, 2023

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Operation Southern Slow Down

Extra troopers will be on the look out in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee this week. The Florida Highway Patrol stated on ...

February 22, 2023

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Latest Gatik automated trucking deployment in Dallas lands them another major customer

Dallas, TX – Gatik has been making waves by breaking grounds in autonomous trucking and most recently did so with their support of the ...

February 21, 2023

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What was the hardest maneuver to learn when you first started driving a truck?

Many first-time truckers need training on the different maneuvers special to trucking. Many express how backing in can be the most difficult or even ...

February 20, 2023

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Driver leaps to safety before 19-wheeler flips off pass

Pasadena, TX – On August 18, a driver of a tractor-trailer had to make a split-second decision to avoid being harmed as it flipped ...

February 20, 2023

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U.S. freight shipping rates have likely peaked, another sign inflation is easing

CNBC reported on new data presented by Cass Freight Index showing that recent inflation indicators are a sign that freight rates have peaked. According ...