The Trucker Newspaper – October 1, 2019 – Digital Edition
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- The Trucker News Staff produces engaging content for not only TheTrucker.com, but also The Trucker Newspaper, which has been serving the trucking industry for more than 30 years. With a focus on drivers, the Trucker News Staff aims to provide relevant, objective content pertaining to the trucking segment of the transportation industry. The Trucker News Staff is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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ATA seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index drops 3.2% in August
Arlington, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 3.2% in August after jumping 6.2% in July. In August,
Women In Trucking sets up CEO succession plan
Plover, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) today announced the organization’s CEO succession plan. Deborah Ruane Sparks, an experienced industry professional, will take on
And the rockets red glare…Truck full of pyrotechnics explodes.
Not much back story on this video… A truck loaded with pyrotechnics and fireworks caught fire on the highway near the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The
The Trucker News Channel Episode #069
In this episode we cover: – Crappy driver…literally. – Hair tests for truck drivers – Submarine trucker – Cat Scale Rig of the Week
Diesel jumps nearly a dime nationwide
After a long, leisurely downhill roll all summer, diesel prices rose for the second week in a row, this time by 9.4 cents for the
California to begin pilot program requiring smog testing for older diesel trucks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday that will make California the first state to require regular smog testing on heavy-duty diesel
Trucking submarine style in Texas
Texas is getting hit hard with flooding. This takes it to new levels!
Flooding in Texas – That cab’s gonna be a bit damp!
KHOU reporter Melissa Correa happened to be on scene and captured this video. Another motorist grabbed a hammer and rope and saved the drivers life.
Schneider now offers rail dray intermodal service
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider, a provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has added a new service to its lineup of intermodal solutions. Schneider
ACT Research says freight markets still weak, data still trending negative
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, economic reports over the past month have more often
Navistar to build new Class 6-8 manufacturing plant in San Antonio area
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar, a maker of commercial trucks and buses, said Thursday it will be making a capital investment of more than $250 million
Pilot Flying J opens 28th Illinois location, this one in Marshall
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Flying J continues to grow its presence in Illinois with the opening of a new Pilot Travel Center and Truck Care Service
Batts, Lee stepping down from Driver iQ roles, Hensley to become president
TULSA, Okla. — Driver iQ, a background screening company serving the trucking industry, said Lana Batts and Billie Lee, co-founders and co-presidents of Driver iQ,
FTR Trucking Conditions Index for July improved to reading above neutral
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July improved slightly to a just above neutral reading of 0.28. Lower diesel prices offset the effects
Transflo offers Samsung Galaxy Tablets running the Transflo Mobile+ Platform
TAMPA, Fla. — As Transflo continues to grow its digital workflow platform for commercial truck fleets and drivers, the company now offers the Samsung Galaxy
Speeding tops list of citations issued during Operation Safe Driver Week
GREENBELT, Md. — During the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week July 14-20, commercial vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada and the United
Study finds hair test 14.2 times more likely to spot drugs than urinalysis
WASHINGTON — A University of Central Arkansas (UCA) study has concluded that a recent survey of 151,662 truck drivers’ paired urine and hair drug screenings,
Diverse industry coalition led by truckers pushes back against ‘harmful’ trucking proposals
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says it is leading a coalition of dozens of trade associations to oppose what the coalition calls “four
The Trucker News Channel Episode #068
In this episode we cover… – Changes in HOS – Brake Check Week – 3 DUI’s = no CDL – Kansas helps truckers with parking