Furry co-pilots can cheer up truck drivers on long journeys
Furry friends, like cats and dogs, are very helpful for truck drivers experiencing an enjoyable driving experience, according to Greg Orr, president of CFI.
Americans feel “unsafe” while driving near big rigs, according to study
Solera Holding LLC, a “vehicle lifecycle management” company, conducted a survey among 1,000 U.S. adults in August 2022.
Insurance talk can be a drag, but increasing premiums is a must
Accidents involving big rigs, rising medical and litigation costs, inexperienced truckload capacity, and catastrophic losses are all putting major pressure on the insurance industry as a whole.
US DOT wants to reduce highway fatalities
With the trucking industry as the star of the show, U.S. transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, participated in World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR).
Europe and the U.S. are rekindling their relationship
The trade between the old allies is strengthening once again as tied to Russia and China force the two to rely on one another.
Trucking industry suffering with diesel price increases and labor shortage
Eventually, prices are passed to the consumers.
Truckers Against Trafficking says drivers can assist law enforcement with spotting human trafficking
Human trafficking is a stain upon the world and humanity.
Warehousing & manufacturing industry can benefit from augmented reality
It’s no secret that the manufacturing and warehousing floors are some of the most dangerous places for workers to be in, often full of machinery and confusing layouts.
Female driver recruitment relies on addressing industry harassment issues, Women In Trucking founder says
Women In Trucking founder Ellen Voie is advocating for a safer industry for women.
U.S. perception of trucking industry is overwhelmingly positive
Along with grocers and healthcare workers, truck drivers are in the top three ranking essential/critical industries in the United States, according to a recent poll.
Small trucking companies are falling victim to more theft
In a Jonesboro, Arkansas truck repair show last Tuesday, a group of thieves stole 25 18-wheeler tires during the night.
Carriers are frustrated with lack of peak season demand in Q3
Typically, peak season is an extremely busy time for trucking companies… but also very profitable.
2022 trucking labor shortage woes dampening, but likely to rear head in 2023
With the trucking sector now short about 78,000 drivers, this is an improvement of approximately 4% to the 80,000-person estimate implied in 2021.
OOIDA urges members to reject electronic identification technology proposal by FMCSA
In September 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an advanced notice for a proposal to require interstate commercial vehicles to be equipped with electronic identification technology.
DOT secretary Buttigieg pushes for more recruitment of women into trucking sector
At the American Trucking Associations 2022 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California last Tuesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a clear message: the trucking industry needs more women.
Renewable energy and wind farms are all the rage for Walmart suppliers
Five of the retailer’s largest suppliers - Levi Strauss & Co., J.M. Smucker Co., Great Lakes Cheese, Valvoline, and Amy’s Kitchen - are teaming up in a partnership with a wind farm based in Marion County, Kansas.
PA high schoolers participating in DOT-sponsored big rig parking challenge
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) hopes to introduce trucking to high schoolers in the state by promoting a program that focuses on teaching truck parking.
Nearly half of American workers say they feel burned out at work
In an alarming statistic, 43% of American office workers “feel burned out”, according to Slack’s Future Forum, a quarterly survey.
Amazon and UPS extend seller-fulfilled returns system through October
Partnering with UPS. Amazon is now offering extended use of a seller-fulfilled returns system for its customers.
Truckers beware: leases that seem too good to be true… could be
Low-money or no-money-down leases and loans are attractive… even in a good economy.