When truckers are surveyed about the most difficult U.S. cities to drive through, Houston often ranks near the top of the list, with drivers jockeying
Change is seldom an easy endeavor, and when technology is involved, gaining acceptance throughout an organization can be difficult. After all, while computers are good
Driver safety and risk mitigation are at a crossroads. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is equipping carriers with increasing options to employ technology
A number of young fans of legendary western actors and singing cowboys grew up in Roxton, Texas, in the mid-20th century — my parents among
Guy Clark (1941-2016) hailed from the West Texas town of Monahans, about midway between two other West Texas towns, Odessa and Pecos. According to Guy,
Economists and industry analysts in the logistics sector are optimistic these days. After several years of a freight recession, they see a light at the
If anyone doubts that severe weather season is upon us, all they have to do is take a look at what happened in the eastern
She might not be the most recognizable country star today, but at one time Wanda Jackson was a pioneer on the country music scene, particularly
The freight recession that gripped the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry for the past 32 months is fading, and analysts in the mergers and acquisitions
Phil Vassar first appeared on the country music scene in the late 1990s. That doesn’t exactly place him in my category of “classic” country. However,
Ever heard of Carl G. Fisher? If the answer is “no,” let me ask another question: Have you ever heard of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
When discussing the names of legendary country performers of the mid-20th century, chances are the name Leroy Van Dyke doesn’t immediately come to mind. Van
Charles Fruehauf is widely credited as the father of the semi-trailer as it is used today in American trucking — and rightly so. After all,
If you operate a commercial trucking company, you’ve been there — getting that call from a driver or law enforcement agency alerting you to a
For years, motor carriers have searched for a secret formula to attracting and keeping the best drivers. Conversion Interaction Agency reports that driver recruitment advertising
I love Reba McEntire. As far as I’m concerned, she bests Patsy Cline as the greatest female country artist of all time. “When Whoever in
In German, the word “Fruehauf” means “early riser.” For August Charles Fruehauf, no name could have been more appropriate. Born in 1868 in Fraser, Michigan,
“If it sounds country, that’s what it is. It’s a country song.” Truer words than Kris Kristofferson’s introduction to his recording of “Me and Bobby
If you ask truckers about the most important things in their lives, some might say that right after family, God and country, their truck’s brakes
Garrett Steenblik’s story as a truck driver isn’t a typical one — but it is certainly inspirational. Just a few years into his driving career,