Sneak Attacks: How can carriers, drivers guard against fuel card skimmers?
It’s a sunny day in Fort Worth, Texas. A driver pulls up to a diesel island at a favorite interstate truck stop and swipes a
It’s a sunny day in Fort Worth, Texas. A driver pulls up to a diesel island at a favorite interstate truck stop and swipes a
There’s no question that technology has changed the trucking industry in numerous ways, including payment methods for toll roads and bridges. Gone are the days
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional truck drivers Christopher Blount, John Hamilton, Tony Doughty, David Norman, Daniel Dolf, Daniel Wells, and Gannon Sanders
“I guess I won’t retire until it stops being fun,” Thomas Sholar, 69, says after more than 30 years behind the wheel of a big
Background checks are an essential part of the driver qualification process, whether the driver will be a company employee or an independent contractor. There are
When it comes to comprehensive educational offerings for the trucking and construction industries, Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists, Inc. — better known simply as KRTS —
There aren’t many successful people who wear more hats than Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s award-winning “Shark Tank.” In addition to
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposal to require truck owners and fleets to implement an engine control unit — also known as a
A number of battles in the global fight to clean up the air are taking place in the trenches of the trucking industry. Electric trucks
A lack of adequate, safe truck parking hangs over the trucking industry like a dark, rain-soaked cloud that just won’t give way to sunny skies.
It wasn’t a sleigh full of toys pulled by eight tiny reindeer, but a pair of tractor-trailers, navigated by four Werner Enterprises drivers, generated holiday
For most fleets, safety is a top priority. After all, reputable motor carriers don’t operate under the assumption of, “Well, if they don’t catch us,
As we wrap up 2023 and roll into 2024, the trucking industry faces numerous challenges — some old, some new. How is the Truckload Carriers
Written by Dave Williams, Chairman, Truckload Carriers Association Everyone is familiar with the Chinese proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single
From the day horse-drawn wagons were replaced by gasoline-powered trucks as the primary method for moving freight, there have been efforts to increase the capacity
For months, from the latter part of 2022 until at least midway through 2023, warnings of an economic recession remained in the nation’s business headlines.
Truck drivers tend to enter the profession for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s a family tradition. Others take their driving experience from the
Kennedy Alvarez never envisioned a career in the transportation industry, but an internship in college working in Melton Truck Line’s social media and communications department
There are new tools available in the fight to keep impaired drivers from behind the wheel of commercial vehicles, but development and implementation are being
What impacts can lack of sleep and job stressors have on a truck driver’s job performance and overall quality of life? The question seems to