Landstar hands out Star of Quality Awards
The Landstar “Star of Quality Award” recognition is given to agents and owner-operators within the fleet who “go above and beyond the call of duty.” Those selected receive bronze, silver, gold or platinum lapel pins recognizing “dedication to the best …
Bake bread in 2 hours with your truck’s slow-cooker
Unless your route takes you to a truck stop that has a bakery or there is one near an exit off the interstate, you’re usually stuck with some pretty mediocre bread while driving, nothing worthy of being called “the staff of life.” How…
Were you trained how to miss low overpasses?
A familiar situation took place on a Canadian highway Tuesday, June 12: the container on a tractor-trailer was too tall for the overpass it was supposed to go under. The resulting crash caused traffic problems on Highway 1 in Langley, British Columbia,…
Wood-burning Ford trucks on the auction block
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Analysis: What Higher Fuel Prices Mean for Trucking
Trucking is enjoying some of the best business conditions in years, but could rising fuel prices curtail the good times? Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge
Custom Truck Sales expands in Estevan
ESTEVAN, Sask. – Custom Truck Sales has relocated its Estevan, Sask., facility in an effort to better service its customers. The new nine-acre location at 201 Shand Road is situated near two major highways with high truck traffic, and offers…
Daimler Demonstrates Platooning Technology [Video]
Is truck platooning only technically feasible or is it also commercially viable? In this video, we look at Daimler Trucks’ recent demonstration of its platooning technology with a pair of loaded big rigs.
Analysis: What Higher Fuel Prices Mean for Trucking
Trucking is enjoying some of the best business conditions in years, but could rising fuel prices curtail the good times? Analysis by Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge.
Stakeholders split on whether bill would lead to safer US truckers
Brokers and shippers would have the first official checklist to follow when hiring truckers if an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Act reauthorization passes this year. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Shippers want to use saf…
Rolling Strong Partnership Offers Healthcare Options for Truck Drivers
Rolling Strong has announced a partnership with insurance solutions provider Enrollment First to offer insurance benefits options to owner-operators and fleets with independent contractors.