Ice Storm Grips Parts of Oregon, Washington State
An ice storm shut down parts of major highways and interstates Wednesday in Oregon and Washington state and paralyzed towns along the Columbia River Gorge, with up to 2 inches of ice coating the ground in some places. As temperatures hovered around fre…
Will Trump Administration Curb the Recent Targeting of Independent Contractors?
The continuing viability of the independent contractor truck driver model has been under siege by state and federal regulatory agencies as well as by private litigation against numerous transportation companies. The misclassification efforts have been …
Truck drivers in the crosshairs of gout
If a truck driver is getting more than one or two attacks of gout within a year, they ought to consider using medication. Charles couldn’t believe the intensity of the pain and he had been shot during a tour in Iraq with the Marines.
News 4 mins ago 9:25 a.m.VIDEO: Impatient semi driver crashes into school bus
A crash involving a semi truck and a Pasco County school bus on State Road 52 underneath the Interstate 75 overpass was caught on dashcam video. Facebook user Michael F.M. Kiragu posted the video on the Truckers “Wall of Shame” page to show how the tru…
Participants watch the pounds melt off in first two weeks of 10 Pound Challenge
LONDON, Ont. — The Healthy Fleet 10 Pound Challenge is off to a roaring start, with more than 177 pounds lost after the first 2 weeks of the challenge, Healthy Trucker announced this week. The 10 Pound Challenge is an opportunity…
Diesel Prices Fall After Six Weeks of Hikes
Diesel prices finally dropped after a month and half streak of weekly increases, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highway diesel fuel fell by 1.2 cents last week, settling at 2.585 per gallon at the pump.
Family slam ‘weak’ trucker for crash story
A Victorian truck driver has been branded “weak and cowardly” for falsely claiming he blacked out before killing a woman in a head-on crash near Adelaide. Kenneth Laurence Pillar, 55, said he had a coughing fit and passed out at the wheel of his semi-t…
Citizen Driver Award winner Michael Zanella emphasizes – family values,’ serving his country
Being named a Citizen Driver Award winner was the high point of his life, says veteran Marine Michael Zanella. “There’s nothing better unless you win the lottery.”
This chart shows when robots might take over all trucking jobs
In the US, it could be as soon as 2032 or as late as 2066. In China, where human truckers are relatively cheap, it could be a few years later.
Volvo earns WorldatWork 2017 Seal of Distinction
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America earned a Seal of Distinction for 2017 from WorldatWork, a nonprofit human resources association and compensation authority, the company announced today. The seal recognizes companies that excel in offering innovative programs and a…