When most drivers think about “impairment,” they think of alcohol consumption, or possibly the use of illegal drugs. Those substances can certainly impair a driver’s
Zero-emissions vehicles aren’t on the horizon for the trucking industry — they’re already here. Every major truck manufacturer now offers electric versions of their medium-
Rob Howell took home $25,000 and the title of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) 2021 Company Driver of the Year at the closing banquet of
It took some perseverance, but Glen Horack has achieved top honors as Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 2021 Owner-Operator of the Year. The Elkland, Missouri, resident
Managing change is important to any organization. At Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Covenant Transport, it’s all in a day’s work. Founded in 1986 with 25 trucks and
Conditions for earning a profit in trucking are cyclical in nature. When freight is plentiful, rates tend to rise — and truckers buy more trucks
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks rose by a whopping 35.8% in March compared to February sales figures, but the increase isn’t a sign
The new commercial driver’s license (CDL) training requirements that went into effect in February will result in fewer drivers being trained by friends or family
The process of training to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) — or to add hazardous materials (H), passenger (P) or school bus (S) endorsements
For an over-the-road driver, there’s rarely a day without a route that passes through least one construction zone. Most drivers accept that dealing with construction
February U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks were, as expected, subdued due to industry constraints. Semiconductors are still hard-to-get items, and recent news indicates
For those unfamiliar with — or new to — the industry, it may be easy to assume that all truck-driving jobs are the same. In
With all of the supply-side issues prevailing in the economy today, it’s easy to think freight levels are stagnant. That’s not so, according to the
An honest living doing something he loves — that’s how Tyler Woolley describes his trucking career. Working from Wyanet, a community on the famous Hennepin
Some carriers boast of a storied beginning in a long-ago decade while others emphasize the energy of a young and growing enterprise. Tucker Freight Lines
There’s little doubt that the introduction of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has had an impact on the efficiency
Electric vehicles are the future for the trucking industry, according to experts. The problem is, electric vehicles (EVs) are already here and they’re proving to
There are not a lot of people who claim to enjoy completing tax returns. There are even fewer who enjoy it so much that they
Every driver knows the importance of looking ahead. Most defensive driving courses advise knowing what’s happening as far ahead as possible so you can see
People are drawn to the trucking industry and truck driving for all sorts of reasons. The luckiest ones are those who drive because they love