Not so calm before the ELD storm
Results of the ELD “soft enforcement” period have proved less than gentle for some owner-operators. There’s also evidence of other unresolved issues as the gate opens April 1 for issuing out-of-service orders.
Inspect a Piggyback Trailer’s Running Gear at 60 mph…
Train hopping offers travel, thrills, and endless scenery, but it is dangerous – always dangerous – veterans of the pastime say.
Magellan e-log operable on iOS devices
The BYOD (bring-your-own-device), $10-monthly variant of the longtime GPS provider Magellan’s electronic logging device is now available for iOS-powered devices like the iPhone and iPad.
Updating the info on Dock411
Enhancements to the Dock411 app for crowd-sourcing/vetting shipper and receiver dock and other info are coming at MATS 2018.
The difference between selling and negotiation
To open this week’s blog, I would like to start with a definition of commercial negotiation. While it will sound simple in nature, it is a relevant starting point to move forward from. Commercial negotiation is a situation where the…
U.S. trucking prices reach new highs: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research says U.S. truck pricing tracked by its Freight Rate Index reached a record high. “Clearly, the pendulum of pricing power rests with truckers as 2018 contract negotiations with shippers are getting under way,” said Tim̷…
Mack kicks off NASCAR season
DAYTONA, Fla. – Mack Trucks kicked off its season as the official hauler of NASCAR, with the 60th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18. Mack is providing new Mack Anthems with 70-inch stand-up sleepers to transport the series’…
Watch how mayhem unfolds in snowy I-35 pileup
At about 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, heavy snow blanked I-35 near Ames, Iowa and set in motion a mammoth pileup that would eventually involve at least 70 vehicles, cause the death of one person and serious injuries to several more. It wouldn’t be …
Voting opens for Queen of the Road contest
The Real Women in Trucking organization has opened voting in its second annual “Queen of the Road” awards and recognition program for women who make their living driving heavy-duty trucks. Nominations came from RWIT members and others around the indust…
Show off your singing voice in Trucker Talent Search
The video submission period for the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search is open through May 1. Truckers who love to sing should record a video clip of themselves singing — even a simple smartphone recording is acceptable. Judges request min…