Categories: Drivers

Standard Oil opened the Iowa 80 Truckstop in 1964, and it was managed for nearly 20 years by Bill Moon, who bought the business in 1984. His love of trucks...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10213791/iowa-80-truckstop-turns-60-photos

Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Products, Safety

Pegasus TransTech announced that its Transflo ELD T7 devices will now be distributed in Pilot and Flying J travel centers in the U.S.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/140111/pilot-flying-j-carrying-transflo-elds-in-stores

Categories: Drivers, Operations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a “potential” pilot program that would allow drivers ages 18 to 20 to operate...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/331870/fmcsa-looking-at-wider-pilot-to-study-allowing-younger-interstate-truck-drivers

Categories: Drivers, Legal/Legislative, Operations, Safety

The California Trucking Association and two California-based owner-operators filed a lawsuit challenging the "ABC" employment test mandated by the state's...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/344609/california-trucking-association-challenges-states-new-independent-contractor-law

Categories: Drivers, Operations

As reports have circulated about truckers having a hard time getting food on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, some groups and companies have stepped...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/353868/truckers-greeted-with-free-meals-during-covid-19-crisis

Categories: Drivers, Operations

There are more women truck drivers and fleet management in the over-the-road trucking industry than there were a year ago, according to a research by the...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/297116/women-in-trucking-finds-increase-in-female-drivers-fleet-management

Categories: Drivers

The latest data on traffic congestion suggests that the average cost to the trucking industry due to the closure of the Hernando de Soto Bridge has reduced...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10146280/i-40-bridge-closure-daily-cost-to-trucking-decreases-sharply

Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Products, Technology

Uber Freight announced a new web portal and redesigned app that aims to streamline the booking experience for carriers of all sizes.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/338442/uber-freight-improves-portal-and-app-experience-for-carriers

Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance

Autonomous vehicle developers have apparently decided the Grand Canyon state is the ideal place to test out their new technology.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/141693/autonomous-technology-heats-up-arizona

Categories: Drivers

The American Trucking Associations has announced the 34 truck drivers who have been named as finalists for the 2019-2020 term of America's Road Team.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/316834/truck-driver-finalists-named-for-next-americas-road-team

Categories: Drivers

A coalition of nearly 70 trade organizations has sent a letter to Congress in support of a bipartisan bill that would allow drivers as young as 18 to drive...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/326698/coalition-of-trade-orgs-throw-support-behind-younger-truck-driver-bill

Categories: Drivers

In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, the Trump Administration praised the dedication of America’s truck drivers, thanking drivers for the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/312833/white-house-heaps-praise-on-nations-truck-drivers

Categories: Aftermarket, Drivers, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance

Industry statistics suggest only about 30% of fleets do wheel balancing, and even those fleets usually balance only the steer axle wheels. IMI Products says...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/135068/can-tire-balancing-save-fuel

Categories: Drivers

A driver for Melton Truck Lines was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for saving another driver whose tractor trailer was struck...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/136723/trucker-saves-fellow-driver-from-rising-flood-waters

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For fleets, technology is enabling a more efficient way to use vehicles, increase utilization, and more precisely match the type of vehicle to usage.

https://www.government-fleet.com/157752/can-fleets-subscribe-to-a-vehicle

Categories: Drivers

TravelCenters of America is looking for truck drivers who have positively represented the profession for its annual Citizen Drivers honor.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/303637/ta-seeks-nominations-for-truck-driver-citizenship-award

Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance

While it doesn’t take rocket science to view distracted drivers as accidents waiting to happen, new data-based findings released by SmartDrive indicate just...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/139987/smartdrive-spells-out-high-costs-of-distracted-driving

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet, Technology

Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/336027/how-to-use-facebook-to-retain-drivers

Categories: Drivers

Southeastern Freight Lines recognized truck driver Malcom Bryant for 50 years of accident-free driving during the company’s annual Safety and Service Awards.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/316589/southeastern-trucker-recognized-for-50-years-of-safe-driving

Categories: Drivers

In its latest quarterly Trends in Truckload Recruiting and Retention Survey, Driver IQ finds that most carriers are increasing driver pay in order to...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/300954/fleets-boost-pay-to-get-truck-drivers-to-stay