Ford Pairs Drone Delivery System With F-150
Ford has developed a drone delivery system that could be deployed from the rear of an F-150 truck that could be used for emergency response or commercial uses in agriculture, forestry, construction, bridge inspection or other surveying work. Ford partn…
TravelCenters of America Offers Driver-Focused Fitness Options
TravelCenters of America is offering a selection of fitness, food and wellness options aimed guiding drivers toward a healthier lifestyle, the truck stop company announced. TravelCenters is adding healthier food offerings, fitness options and helpful i…
CRST Seeks Driver-In-Front-Seat Training Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on an exemption sought by CRST Expedited from the rule that requires the holder of a commercial learner’s permit to always be accompanied by a commercial driver’s license holder …
Land-Air Express Put Out of Service by FMCSA
Land-Air Express of New England may reopen this week after being placed out of service by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 29. The out of service order apparently resulted from an unsatisfactory audit in early November. As of Tue…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Shrinks Again; Construction Remains Strong
Activity in the nation’s manufacturing sector has contracted for the second month in a row, and at the fastest rate in six years. Meanwhile, construction spending unexpectedly fell, but remains a bright spot compared to a year ago.
Georgia Aftermarket Parts Provider Joins HDA Truck Pride
The partnership with HDA Truck Pride will allow Truck Parts Warehouse to meet increased demand for commercial vehicle parts in its marketplace, according to the company. The family-owned business and its sister company, Slack Auto Parts, have served th…
Diesel Prices Fall to End the Year
The price of on-highway diesel fuel and regular gasoline dropped slightly in the last week of 2015, capping off a year marked by falling energy prices, according to recent Energy Department numbers. The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fu…
This trucker resolved to save his life
“I kind of woke up and said to myself, ‘You’re going to die, and you’re going to let a spoon and fork kill you,'” truck driver Benjie Burns recalls. Before and after: Truck driver Benjie Burns before his lifestyle change in 2015 , and now 100+ lbs.
Top 3 Product Highlights of 2015
Trucking has never, ever bored me, least of all its various technologies. Through nearly four decades of covering it as a journalist — writing this newsletter for a dozen — I’ve been endlessly fascinated, happily learning all the time.
Turnpike increase leaves travelers feeling pinch
“That’s not the worst of it. They’re going to be raising it every January until 2044,” said Bedford resident and truck driver Donald Hite.