Close the Gaps: Fleets with blemished safety records have tools to turn things around
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,
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
When a carrier has a fleet filled with happy drivers, it’s already halfway to success. When that carrier also has a loyal customer base, the
Nearly 100 Truckload Carrier Association (TCA) members and staff attended the organization’s annual Call on Washington September 25-26, 2023, to meet with the nation’s lawmakers
For the rest of the world, 2023 is winding down as the winter holidays and the dawn of a new year approach. That’s not the
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Patrick ‘Pat’ Grant of Troy, New York, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) for stopping to
Professional truck drivers Brandon Kelly, Amanda Carr, Jonathon Adams, Paul Pellerito, and Jesse Harlander have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
In July, TCA’s officers and staff met in Monterey, California, to strategize and steer the association’s operating plan and member benefits. While there, they also
During the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual convention in March, five truckers were honored as the 2023 Professional Drivers of the Year. This award is
The Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Annual Refrigerated Meeting has allowed truckload professionals dealing with temperature-controlled equipment to gather and discuss their unique operational challenges for
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Safety & Security Meeting has consistently brought truckload carrier safety professionals together to discuss problems, share ideas, and seek
It’s been a busy summer in Washington and across the continent. Congress is debating regulations of self-driving vehicles, including big rigs, and the CVSA released
Inflation is hitting all sectors of the economy, and the latest statistics from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) indicate the trucking industry has not