Tumblegeddon – The Trucker News Channel #083
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Bill Crane named TMC Transport’s Trainer of the Month for October
DES MOINES, Iowa – After leaving the jewelry business, Bill Crane came to TMC Transport in October 2012. Professional truck driving was never something he
Daimler sales down in significantly weaker market environment
STUTTGART, Germany — Daimler Trucks, the world’s top-selling truck manufacturer, sold fewer vehicles in 2019 globally than in 2018 in a market environment that has
California AB5 put on hold by judge
The Trucking Review Channel shares their views on the subject. Courtesy: Trucking Review Channel
Did you get one of these for Christmas?
Did you get an Alexa for Christmas? If so, you can now listen to The Trucker news daily! Just download the Alexa skill for TheTrucker.com
Toll increase for PA Turnpike to take effect early Sunday, Jan. 5
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) reminds customers that beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5 tolls will increase six percent for cash,
Semi rollover spills 43,000 pounds of milk containers onto road in Jackson Twp.
The ramp from Interstate 80 to the Ohio Turnpike is now open following a tractor-trailer rollover that spilled thousands of gallons of milk onto the
California owner-operators granted temporary reprieve from AB5
SACRAMENTO — Owner-operators and the carriers who contract with them received a reprieve late on December 31 when U.S. District Court Judge Robert Benitez issued
J.B. Hunt acquires RDI Last Mile Co. in continued growth of Final Mile Services
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has announced that its subsidiary, J.B.
Samantha Johnson named WIT January 2020 Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. —Samantha Johnson, service manager for Cumberland International Trucks, has been named Women In Trucking (WIT) January 2020 Member of the Month. Johnson grew
ORBCOMM expands in-cab mobile solution for fleets with addition of Samsung tablets
Rochelle Park, N.J. — ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced the availability of a new in-cab fleet management
In trucking, VR simulator training moving to center stage, says Florida firm
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Recent research from Brandon Hall Group shows that the use of virtual reality (VR) as a training modality is growing rapidly
Fatality down 2.2% first nine months of 2019 compared with same period in 2018
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Monday released highway crash fatality data for the first nine months of 2019, showing a reduction of
If Kenworth made a motorcycle!
Not much to say other than….cool! Courtesy: TRACTOR TRAILER VIEW
Tax tips for Truckers – The Truck Boss Show
On this episode of The Truck Boss Show they speak with truckertaxtools.com President, Barry Fowler. Courtesy: Truck Boss Show
FMCSA recaps 2019 key achievements, reforms regarding transportation safety
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today recapped its 2019 achievements and key priorities for improving safety on the nation’s roadways with large
NFI acquires G&P Trucking Co., expanding transportation presence in Southeast
Camden, N.J. — NFI, a supply chain solutions provider, recently completed the acquisition of G&P Trucking Company, Inc. (G&P), a logistics provider specializing in asset-based transportation,
AASHTO joins effort to get federal funds for automated work zone enforcement
WASHINGTON — The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has joined eight other organizations as signatories to a letter sent on December
Review of 2019’s most crazy trucking news stories
Here are some of our more funny and interesting stories from 2019.
RUN! – Insane out of control semi caught on camera
There was a a major pileup on Highway 84 in Lubbock County, Texas Friday and it was all captured on camera. A camera crew from