Julie Mills achieves success with safety and education skills
If life had turned out differently, Julie Mills might be happily teaching third graders in Cumberland County, New Jersey. As many truck drivers can attest,
Cliff Abbott
- About Cliff Abbott
- Cliff Abbott is an experienced commercial vehicle driver and owner-operator who still holds a CDL in his home state of Alabama. In nearly 40 years in trucking, he’s been an instructor and trainer and has managed safety and recruiting operations for several carriers. Having never lost his love of the road, Cliff has written a book and hundreds of songs and has been writing for The Trucker for more than a decade.
Posts by Cliff Abbott
Verdicts against trucking companies show dramatic increase of 51.7% annually, study shows
In the nine-year period between 2010 and 2018, jury verdict awards against trucking companies grew at a rate of 51.7% per year. That’s a lot,
Watch for expiration dates, quality when buying DEF, says API
The list of ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted trucking is a long one, but there’s one impact in particular that drivers should
At the Truck Stop: Quality, integrity are bywords of McKinney family’s 14-truck business
LEXINGTON, Ala. — David McKinney’s 2016 Peterbilt Pride and Class 389, affectionately named “Part Time,” was a white Fitzgerald Glider kit when purchased. “It looked
A peek into the future: Autonomous trucks are coming, but drivers will still be needed
When it comes to autonomous vehicles, we’re in Level 3, almost to Level 4. That’s according to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) “J3016 Levels
INVEST in America Act amendment to increase minimum carrier insurance passes House committee
WASHINGTON — Truckers who applauded the long-overdue infrastructure bill now making its way through Congress were blindsided by a proposed amendment that would increase their
TIA CEO Robert Voltmann out as of Sept. 30; Doug Clark takes lead as interim CEO
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Personnel changes are taking place at Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) as long-term president and CEO Robert Voltmann announces he is leaving the
FMCSA extends CDL, CLP, medical certification waiver through Sept. 30
In another action related to the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump on March 13, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended
FMCSA eases controlled substance testing for returning drivers
WASHINGTON — In a June 5, 2020 announcement, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) eased the process of returning to work for drivers who
Emergency HOS suspension extended, but modified by FMCSA
WASHINGTON — On June 8, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that Emergency Declaration No. 2020-02, which suspended parts 390 through 399 of
U.S. Class 8 Truck Sales fall to recessionary levels in May
As expected, U.S. sales of Class 8 trucks declined sharply in May, according to data received today (June 10) from Wards Intelligence. According to Wards,
The timing is always right to improve fuel mileage
Fuel prices are down. Way down. That’s good, right? The price war waged by Russia and Saudi Arabia, coupled with worldwide bans on air travel
Werner founder steps down after 65 years
OMAHA, Neb. — Many driving entrepreneurs experience the pride in seeing their name on the side of their truck. Imagine seeing it on more than
Tonnage indexes show that April was dismal month for freight and manufacturing
Nobody expected April to be a good month for freight volumes, and it wasn’t. Almost all the economic indicators, from industrial production to retail sales,
Teaming up: Wes and Cindy Ward appreciate trucking fellowship
When the word “team” is used in trucking, it usually denotes two drivers taking turns at the wheel of one truck. In the case of
Werner Enterprises goes live on Trucker Tools platform
RESTON, Va., and OMAHA, Neb. – Trucker Tools has announced that Werner Enterprises is now live on the Trucker Tools platform. Werner joins Beemac, Schneider
At the Truck Stop: Kevin and Candice Rawls work as a team partnership in business and in life
PARAGOULD, Ark. — How do an assistant instructor at a regional college and a phlebotomist at a local medical center spend their lives once the
Passion and purpose: WIT Member of the Month Emily Soloby makes a career out of assisting, supporting women
Some people enjoy helping others, and some people make a career out of it. Emily Soloby most definitely belongs in the “career” category. For her
Trucking through COVID-19: Water-chemical company driver keeps swimming possible for Floridians during pandemic
MIAMI — With nonessential businesses shut down across the nation, it’s tempting to think that a company that delivers swimming pool chemicals wouldn’t have much
April 2020 Class 8 truck sales barely half of those a year ago
April was the worst month for new Class 8 truck sales in the U.S. market in more than three years. To find a worse month,