A little piece of inspiration for a ‘new me’ — or an old me made new, as the case may be
Got those new year’s resolutions in the hopper, drivah? Well, CoachCarolyn O’Byrne wants you to grab hold of this idea: “Every day is a new day, and an opportunity to … commit to improvement.” She offered this guest post as a bit of extra inspiration…
HDT’s Top 10 Articles of 2019
The subjects of our Top 10 Articles for the year range from the whys and wherefores of complying with new safety regulations, especially the ELD mandate, to what strategies to deploy to curb the driver shortage. Other standout topics include the impact…
My best of 2019: Trucking album, eats, show …
“Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer singles out a few overlooked superlatives from the year, as it comes to a close: The Franklin County Trucking Company’s all-star punked-out trucking record, the Pennsylvania Truckers 4 Hope show, and a Cambridge, Ind., Punjab…
Loaded with lettuce, truck hits disabled vehicle in LA
Truck driver uninjured
Here’s what went on in 2019, all of it all in one place
Sets stage for even busier 2020
Sound bites of 2019
“If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.”
– Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry….
Twice as many truckers to be tested for drugs, alcohol
The new year will begin with it a new demand by the federal government to test more truckers for alcohol and drug use. Currently, 25% of all truckers must be tested. But, results from a 2018 survey have triggered a requirement that doubles that amount …
Dramatic Texas truck crash caught by TV film crew
Two people were injured — including a Texas state trooper — when a tractor-trailer slammed into a stopped vehicle and then crushed a police car on eastbound U.S. 84 in northwest Texas Friday, Dec. 27. The crash occurred Friday morning as de…
Travel with your dog? You may want this GPS collar
Trucking, and especially over-the-road, can be a lonely business. Having someone to share the ride with can make it far less so. For many drivers, that trucking companion may be a dog. However, traveling with a pet can bring a huge problem: what if you…
Highway Angels program grows, plans dedicated site
37 drivers recognized