Think tank: A closer look at liquid bulk hauling
Owner-operators who consider pulling a tanker after other trucking niches often don’t look back after enjoying higher earnings, shorter waits and less physical demand.
5 Common ELD Issues and How to Avoid Them
From dropped Bluetooth connections to frustrating failures at roadside inspections to poor technical support, we’ve summarized the 5 most common ELD problems, what causes them, and what to do to avoid them.
Driver faces 40 counts after I-70 crash near Denver
Includes 4 counts of vehicular homicide
Future Trucker Wins Spot the Retreads Contest
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) held it’s “Spot the Retread” contest at the Mid-America Trucking Show. This year’s winner is a future trucker, not even old enough for her commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Trucking employment growth has stalled in recent months
From May 2018 through January 2019, the industry averaged growth of nearly 4,000 jobs a month. In the prior three months, the industry has added just 300 jobs total.
J.B. Hunt opens new operations office in Mexico
The fleet giant has operated in Mexico for more than 25 years and has a presence in Mexico City, Guadalajara, San Luis Potosi and Monterrey.
House bill would nix pricey truck excise tax
A bill introduced into the U.S. House is drawing praise from trucking industry groups for its attempt to repeal the federal excise tax (FET) levied on most new heavy-duty trucks and trailers. The 12 percent excise tax generally adds between $12,000 to …
George Ehmke’s 2015 Kenworth W900
The truck is equipped with a Cat 6NZ built by Elite Diesel Service with an Eaton 18-speed and 3:25 rears.
Part 2: How pig, bee hauling compare to other livestock work
‘When bees are on, bees are on’
The Canadian ELD mandate explained
If you are a Canadian trucker or own a Canadian trucking company, you must prepare for the upcoming Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. Canada will roll out the ELD mandate in June of this year, with full implementation set…