Trucking 101 – A guide for those considering a career in trucking
If you're thinking about becoming a truck driver, you probably have a lot of questions. How do I get started? What are the...
Rail workers reject labor contract
A labor deal that began in January 2020 is still seeing developments. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division, which represents 26,000...
Create your own pre-trip checklist!
Imagine you’re driving along a rainy route and your windshield wiper stops working. Or maybe its nighttime and a headlight dies. Even worse,...
Labor Department redefines independent contractor
Indicating the independent contractor status for truck driving companies may become more difficult, as reported by Truckinginfo.com. In January 2021, Trump’s administration established...
How you can go from truck driver to owner operator
You’ve been driving trucks for years and you’re ready to take the next step: Owning your truck. Becoming an owner operator is a...
Diversifying the industry: Need for more female truck drivers
Women make up half of the U.S. population, but despite this fact, only 8.4% of U.S. truck drivers are female. While this is...
Diesel prices surge after 5-week decline
For five steady weeks, the national average for diesel has been on the decline, as reported by Transport Topics. As of Sept. 26,...
Drivers needed! Autonomous truck study recruitment in process
Autonomous trucks are on the rise in the trucking industry. While opinions and feelings on this advancement are diverse, the FMCSA is moving...
How can truck drivers prevent diabetes? Three tips to staying healthy
It's no secret that truck drivers often have to sacrifice their health for their job. Long hours spent behind the wheel can make...
Looking back: Missouri’s historic I-44
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 from a hospital bed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland...
