High school truck driving course teaches students the ways of the road
PATTERSON, Calif. — It’s not too often you’ll hear even a novice compare a golf cart to an 18-wheeler. But for a portion of
Kris Rutherford
- About Kris Rutherford
- Since retiring from a career as an outdoor recreation professional from the State of Arkansas, Kris Rutherford has worked as a freelance writer and, with his wife, owns and publishes a small Northeast Texas newspaper, The Roxton Progress. Kris has worked as a ghostwriter and editor and has authored seven books of his own. He became interested in the trucking industry as a child in the 1970s when his family traveled the interstates twice a year between their home in Maine and their native Texas. He has been a classic country music enthusiast since the age of nine when he developed a special interest in trucking songs.
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Driving with a purpose: Safety is simply part of the culture at FTCT
FTC Transportation, Inc. (FTCT) doesn’t operate to fill its trophy case with safety awards. Instead, this company’s fleet of trucks are on the highways
21st-century solutions: Cooperative supply chain information sharing initiative ‘FLOWs’ into second year
It’s been over a year since Brian Deese, then the director of the National Economic Council, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with
Country singer/songwriter Ed Bruce immortalized parking lots back in the ’80s
Parking is still a hot issue in the trucking world, and the lack of it creates headaches for most every truck driver at some point.
US legislators weighing numerous bills that will impact trucking industry
In late May, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed several bills onto the House floor in efforts to upgrade the supply chain and
Connecticut groups working to give former inmates a second chance through trucking
HARTFORD, Conn. — The effort to overcome the nation’s truck driver shortage has gained new support from an unlikely source — a partnership between Connecticut’s
‘God Bless the USA’ singer/songwriter Lee Greenwood is more than a one-hit-wonder
Country crooner Lee Greenwood isn’t a one-hit wonder, and this performer didn’t just come to Nashville after drifting down some “Dusty Dixie Road.” But, then
FreighTrax, University of Central Oklahoma collaborate on online driver training
EDMOND, Okla. — FreighTrax, an online training company, and the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) have teamed up to present easily accessible, ongoing training for
Driver-trainer Ryan Bell shares how employees can build a thriving career with Estes
This year, Estes Express Lines, based in Richmond, Virginia, celebrates a milestone — the 20th anniversary of the company’s in-house driver training program. If you’re
So, you want to be a truck driver — Part 4
In this series, we look at the steps and missteps involved in obtaining and maintaining your CDL. Well, look at that! You have your CDL!
As efforts to ease the driver shortage continue, safety remains a top concern
WASHINGTON — After falling early in 2023, recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor show trucking jobs increases over the past few months. While
So, you want to be a truck driver — Part 3
In this series, we look at the steps and missteps involved in obtaining and maintaining your CDL. Well, you’ve jumped the first set of hurdles,
Better together: Industry coalition working to pave the road to clean energy
Despite political squabbling on both national and international scales, it is becoming increasingly clear that clean energy will play a major role in the future
Statler Brothers thrived on Americana, as reflected in baseball-themed ballad
Now that the new baseball season is under way, it’s time to reflect on the rites of passage for a sport — the millions upon
Career awareness an important first step for aspiring drivers
In 2017, Jim Babson recognized a trend in career development. “I started talking to people about how they got their jobs,” he said. “And I
Simple but ingenious: There’s a history behind those mud flaps on your rig
Have you ever wondered who invented the mud flap? It’s really quite an ingenious solution to a common problem. When I was a tot —
So, you want to be a truck driver — Part 2
In this series, we look at the steps and missteps involved in obtaining and maintaining your CDL. Well, now that you’ve learned a little bit
So, you want to be a truck driver — Part 1
In this series, we look at the steps and missteps involved in obtaining and maintaining your commercial driver’s license (CDL). Here’s the scenario: You’ve planned
Congress to reconsider tax credits to address truck driver shortage
WASHINGTON — According to industry analysts, the U.S. faces a shortage of truck drivers, and steps have already been taken to address the issue. The
Was the Louvin Brothers’ 1959 song ‘Knoxville Girl’ a precursor to modern entertainment?
If one is to look at the television, it seems murder is all the rage these days. You have a choice of “NCIS (insert your