Carriers and shippers debate value of RFPs
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Are Request for Proposals (RFPs) a constructive, mutually beneficial process for both shippers and carriers, or are they, as one motor carrier executive deemed them, “Really friggin’ pathetic”? That was…
TravelCenters of America Announces Reserve-It Parking
TravelCenters of America announced Reserve-It, which allows drivers to reserve a parking space at select TA and Petro locations in advance of arriving.
Ride of Pride stopping at Baker truck driving school
As part of its nation-wide tour, the Ride of Pride will be stopping at Baker College’s Center for Transportation Technology Wednesday, Oct.
President Signs Military CDL Act
President Barack Obama Friday signed the Military Commercial Drivers’ License Act of 2012, which will make it easier for veterans and service men and women to obtain Commercial Drivers’ Licenses, making them more employable once they leave active-duty.
The euphoria of covering great distances of Russia alone, with your feet and your thumb
The hitchhiking renaissance is nowhere near Route 66 or Main Street America, existing now on the long, lonely roads of the Russia.
Test Drive: Mack’s SuperEconodyne Can Lug Down Low for Fuel Savings
Cruising down the Interstate, you glance at the tachometer and gasp as you see the needle hovering at under 1,200 rpm. Yet the engine isn’t vibrating or straining, and the rig continues to move steadily forward.
One Fleet’s Experience in Dealing with Post-2007 Diesel Problems
Several years ago, Paul Wion, corporate fleet supervisor at Lewis Tree Service in upstate New York, got up during a Shop Talk session at a TMC meeting to describe a fix for diesel particulate filters that were plugging up in the field.
Upcoming Changes for Commercial Driver’s License Holders
Regulations for commercial vehicle drivers are changing, in particular with regards to medical cards.
Push for healthier truckers gains momentum
In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not exerci…
Staten Island farm manager started as a trucker
Gus Jones, 35, was born and raised in Springfield, Ill., where his parents were hobbyist gardeners, and his maternal grandmother’s brother, Carlie Wieties, was a farmer with a classic roadside stand.