Drivewyze expands weigh station bypass service to Wyoming
DALLAS — Drivers will soon be able to take advantage of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service in Wyoming. With the addition of Wyoming,
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- Linda Garner-Bunch has been with The Trucker since 2020, picking up the reins as managing editor in 2022. Linda has nearly 40 years of experience in the publishing industry, covering topics from the trucking and automotive industry to employment, real estate, home decor, crafts, cooking, weddings, high school sports — you name it, she’s written about it. She is also an experienced photographer, designer and copy editor who has a heartfelt love for the trucking industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-suite.
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Trucking organizations react to Senate’s passage of bipartisan infrastructure bill
The much-debated $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by the U.S. Senate Aug. 10 with a vote of 69-30. Nineteen Republican senators
Biden promotes ‘buy American’ program, other goals during visit to Mack’s Lehigh Valley assembly plant
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — President Joe Biden visited Mack Truck’s Lehigh Valley Operations assembly plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 28, to promote his administration’s
Connecticut to levy VMT tax against big rigs beginning in 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. — Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, owner-operators and motor carriers transporting goods through Connecticut will be subject to a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax
Double whammy: Tanker truck driver shortage, combined with pipeline and freight route disruption, is ‘bigger than gas’
As if the disruption of the Colonial Pipeline caused by a May 7 ransomware attack wasn’t bad enough, consumers panic-buying gas in anticipation of a
Connecticut legislators approve VMT tax for big rigs, Gov. Lamont expected to sign into law
HARTFORD, Conn. — Last week, both houses of the Connecticut state legislature approved a bill that would levy a highway user fee, or vehicle miles
An office with the best view: Professional driver Liz Imel loves life on the road
For Liz Imel, an over-the-road driver for Maverick Transportation, the best thing about trucking is the ability to travel and see the country. “It’s awesome.
Work ‘well underway’ on Phase 1 repairs to I-40 Memphis bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Work is “well underway” on Phase 1 of repairs to the Interstate 40 Hernando DeSoto bridge spanning the Mississippi River between West
Another virtual success: TCA members shape policy, define goals during Spring Business Meetings
Even though continuing COVID-19 gathering restrictions prompted the Truckload Carriers Association to move Truckload 2021: Las Vegas from April to September in hopes of having
Safety, Retention, and the Bottom Line: Strong leadership is key to the success of any motor carrier
While motor carriers across North America may differ in size and leadership style, two factors directly affect every company’s financial bottom line — fostering a
DOL withdraws ‘independent contractor’ rule; trucking industry weighs in
WASHINGTON — Effective May 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn the Independent Contractor Rule. When the DOL initially published the rule in
Hyliion partners with transport providers to equip Class 8 trucks with natural gas-powered electric powertrain
AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp., a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 trucks, last week announced the formation of the Hypertruck Innovation
Georgia trucking association activates Convoy of Care to help victims of Metro Atlanta tornado
ATLANTA — In response to severe weather and tornadoes that ravaged Coweta and Polk counties in Georgia’s Metro Atlanta area March 25-26, The Georgia Motor
Driver Q&A: On the Road with Darnise “Neicy” Harris
Over-the-road driver Neicy Harris answered a few questions about her career on the road in a recent interview with The Trucker. Q: Where do you
The right fit: Milwaukee woman creates high-vis clothing just for women
MILWAUKEE — When Melissa Gaglione couldn’t find a high-visibility coat that actually fit to wear while working in the yard at the Milwaukee towing company
No Greater Honor: Trucking industry plays vital role in distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, components
For most of the world’s population, 2020 brought never-before-seen challenges, beginning with a global pandemic caused by a new coronavirus. As 2020 came to a
‘Diversity, equity, and inclusion’ encompass much more than race — and can lay a strong foundation for a company’s success
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a common catchphrase in American culture, but what exactly what does it mean and why is it important
‘No greater honor’: Truckers play vital role in distribution of long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines
For most of the world’s population, 2020 brought never-before-seen challenges, beginning with a global pandemic caused by a new coronavirus first discovered in China in
Strong freight rates driving demand for new commercial vehicles, ACT analysts say
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The current strong demand for new commercial vehicles is a direct result of strength in freight rates, according to ACT Research’s latest
AP source: Emanuel’s prospects as nation’s transportation secretary increasingly unlikely
WASHINGTON — Rahm Emanuel’s chances of landing a top Cabinet post in Joe Biden’s administration appear increasingly unlikely after the former Chicago mayor emerged as