FMCSA website lists jobs for 18-20 year olds with military heavy truck experience
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Monday said that it has published a new job opportunities website to help 18-20-year-olds who possess the
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ATRI 2019 ops report: Average carriers’ marginal costs per mile up 7.7% in 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute said Monday that the average marginal cost per mile incurred by motor carriers in 2018 increased 7.7%
Some Omnitracs users lose service, have to resort to paper logs
DALLAS — A portion of the industry that uses Omnitracs electronic logging devices have been advised by the company and impacted carriers to use paper
UAW members ratify new four-year agreement with Mack Trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks Monday said that members of the United Auto Workers union ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the company
Ok, granted it’s been a long week, but this is ridiculous
It keeps going and going….have a great weekend!
FMCSA declares Ohio truck driver imminent hazard, puts him OOS
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared Ohio-licensed commercial driver Gregory Alan Barnhart to be an imminent hazard to public safety and
The Truck Boss Show goes Wayne’s World!
Our good friends at The Truck Boss Show go totally Wayne’s World for Halloween. Courtesy: The Truck Boss Show
Brake failure
Having your brakes fail is one thing. Having it happen on a rainy slick road is another.
Alabama Motor Express’ Hannah Cannington WIT Member of Month
PLOVER, Wis. — Hannah Cannington has been named Women In Trucking (WIT) November 2019 Member of the Month. She is the branch manager for the
Eight Penske Logistics drivers honored for 20 years of safe driving
READING, Pa. — The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program has welcomed eight of its safest truck drivers into its 2019 Driver Wall of Fame.
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Jacobs says test of Cylinder Deactivation shows improvement in fuel efficiency
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a worldwide manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, recently released the results of fuel
Anti-tolling group issues update on current, prospective tolling efforts
RICHMOND, Va. — The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) has published its periodical update on current and prospective tolls efforts. Reports on eight states and
Road Ready system now optional on all East Trailer products
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Truck-Lite Co., a worldwide provider of LED lighting, telematics, engine protection, safety and visibility systems, has added a volumetric cargo system
Love’s opens 16th location in Missouri at Willow Springs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is now serving customers at a new location in Willow Springs, Missouri, that opened Thursday. The
The scariest thing a trucker can see today
The dreaded check engine light! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The Trucker News Channel Episode #074
In this episode we cover: Mack and UAW end strike. Dashcam chicken. Tanker spills milk. More truckers have died in new report. All this and
U.S. employers add modest 130K jobs in August; for-hire trucking loses 4,500
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a modest 130,000 jobs in August, a sign that hiring in the United States has slowed but remains durable in
Mitchell 1 outlines advancements to TruckSeries designed to increase efficiency
ATLANTA — Mitchell 1 General Manager Scott DeGiorgio, told reporters at a news conference at the North American Commercial Vehicle show here recently that his
CarriersEdge adds course to help drivers understand U.S. weight, dimension regs
MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada — CarriersEdge, a provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, has introduced a course to help truck drivers better understand