Pilot Flying J launching small fleet-focused fuel network with credit options, expanded fueling locations
One of the key factors in the new One9 Fuel Network is lines of credit for smaller trucking companies, which can be personalized and flexible based on the small fleet or owner-operator’s needs. One9 customers will have access to 250 One9 locations, alo…
Private truck council recognizes driver for accomplishments
Logs 31 years and 2.7 million miles
Joe and Linda Mayhan’s big-bunk 2019 Western Star 5700XE
The rig is powered by a 560-hp Detroit DD16 with a DT12 transmission. It sports a 132-inch ARI sleeper paired with a 34-inch factory sleeper for a total of 166 inches of sleeper space on a 320-inch wheelbase.
Canadian spot market loads, trucks rose in October
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes rose 4% in October, but truck volumes also spiked. The 10% increase in trucks brought the truck-to-load ratio up 5%, to 3.90. The average ratio of trucks to loads is up 28%…
CTA reinforces need for flexibility in labor code changes
OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the feds to preserve exemptions to labor code provisions, to reflect the operational realities of trucking. The Alliance sought and obtained exemptions related to the scheduling of worke…
Human Trafficking to be focus of TTSAO meeting
TORONTO, Ont. – Human trafficking will be the main focus of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s (TTSAO) general meeting Dec. 11. Truckers Against Trafficking will present, giving information on human trafficking and how trucking can hel…
Nikola develops new battery technology
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola says it has developed the first battery to remove binder material and current collectors, reducing costs by 50% and doubling range when compared to lithium-ion. It has a record energy density of 1,100 watt-hours per kilogramR…
Slippery small hill stymies big truck
The arrival of winter-like weather has caused more than a few problems for truckers, including this one in central Illinois Monday, Nov. 11. An office worker caught this truck having trouble climbing a hill in Decatur, Illinois and shared it with a loc…
Legislation aimed at bringing women into trucking
New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate last week directs the Department of Transportation to bring more women into the trucking industry. The “Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act” was introduced Thursday, Nov. 14, by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-K…
Nov. 27 forecast to be worst day for Thanksgiving travel
Strong consumer spending and lower gas prices mean professional truck drivers will share the interstates with millions of Thanksgiving travelers next week, making Wednesday, Nov. 27, the busiest of all days. That’s the holiday travel forecast fro…