E-Filing Form 2290 It is inevitable for truckers, fleet-owners, and bus operators that when not paying taxes for running heavy vehicles on national highways which they are liable through IRS form 2290 on or before due dates, will land up in penalties. This is even true for suspended vehicles by truckers, fleet-owners, and bus operators when the heavy vehicles…
Dutch Mill Trucking Destroyed In Sparta
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Dutch Mill Trucking, a trucking shop located in Sparta, Wisconsin, has been destroyed. The trucking business at Dutch Mill trucking is a total lost. The Sparta fire department said the fire started when a truck malfunctioned in the Dutch Mill Trucking shop around midnight. It didn’t take long after for chaos to erupt and a company…
Company Sponsored CDL Training-What You Need To Know
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Free CDL Training There’s a number of different ways that you can get your CDL training. They key is knowing where to go to get that CDL training. Truck driving schools can cost a lot of money, your almost guaranteed a $5,000 bill or more. I imagine that many people looking to get their CDL…
Idaho Man Files Lawsuit Against AM-PM Trucking; Company Failing To Pay Overtime
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An Idaho man working in the North Dakota oil patch told sources that a Minnesota-based trucking company is breaking federal law by failing to pay overtime. Devon Seeling, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has filed a civil lawsuit against Moorhead, Minnesota-based AM-PM Trucking LLC, which maintains an office in Underwood, North Dakota. Seeling stated that he regularly worked more…
How To Become A Truck Driver
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Become A Truck Driver Today There’s a ton of great online resources that anyone wanting to become a truck driver can tap into. At Truckers Logic, we have become one of the fastest growing online platforms for such resources. If you’re wanting to become a truck driver, we have everything you need to make that…
FMCSA Wants To Track Drug And Alcohol Offenses Among Truck Drivers
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration “FMCSA” is currently reviewing public comments on a proposed implementation of a nationwide clearinghouse to track drug and alcohol offenses among commercial driver’s license holders. John Esparza, president and CEO of the Texas Trucking Association, says the federal program is modeled after the system operated by the Texas Department of…
Lange Trucking Restores $2M In Shortchanged 401(k) Funds
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Lange Trucking Employees 401(k) Restored Oakland-based Lange Trucking and its owners shortchanged their employees’ 401(k) program by nearly $2 million dollars, according to a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation. The money has now been replaced and back into the proper accounts of all employees. The results are based on a long investigation by…
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sm-G900H 16GB Smartphone
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sm-G900H 16GB Smartphone is far more than just another revolutionary phone. It is truly an evolutionary step forward in the right direction for Samsung S series smart phones in general. So, with this said, do read on and learn more about this brand new Samsung Galaxy S5. This Samsung Galaxy S5…
TransForce To Control Contrans In Big Merger
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Two of Canada’s biggest trucking companies, TransForce and Contrans, will be merging together as TransForce will control Contrans. Both are traded publically and now will become stronger companies with the alliance. The proposed deal was for an equity purchase price of $495 million dollars, equaling $14.60 per share. A deal is expected to be reached…
FMCSA’s Safety Administrator Anne Ferro Resigns
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Anne Ferro Resignation We’ve been hearing reports about the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and others asking for the resignation of FMCSA’s top trucking safety administrator. On Friday, it finally happened. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Anne Ferro will resign from her current position as the top safety admin next month. No date was announced but close friends…
Dump Truck Driver Kyle Witty Charged With Manslaughter
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New Hampshire dump truck driver Kyle Witty has been arrested on a manslaughter charge in connection with a dump truck-car collision that killed a woman driving an SUV. 43 year old Kyle Witty, from Cornish, turned himself in to the Merrimack police around 10 in the morning after police issued a warrant for his arrest. Police…
How To Become A Truck Driver-Specifics And Requirements
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If you are interested in learning how to become a truck driver, there are some things that you need to know before you begin your process. There are a few basic requirements that some trucking companies insist upon. By knowing in advance, what will be required, how to go about getting the training and how…
Flatbed Trucking
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Flatbed trucking is often considered to be the toughest trucking job in the industry. We also know that flatbed truck drivers are some of the highest paid trucking positions in the world. Flatbed trucking takes a different approach and skill set compared to other trucking positions. As an flatbed owner operator, this type of trucking…
Becoming A Successful Owner Operator-What You Should Know
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The Business Of Owner Operators Most truck drivers that have been successful in trucking credit it to becoming an owner operator. Most of that attribute was behind a great business model. An owner-operator is a self-employed commercial truck driver or a small business that operates trucks for transporting goods over highways for its customers. You have to…
5 Tips Every Truck Driver Should Know
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As truck drivers, we all have driving tips and techniques that we use to drive safely while also being productive. Truck drivers always have to drive defensively. It takes a semi-truck longer to brake, we take up more room and we also have a lot of weight behind the wheel. Truckers Logic CEO Spencer Jensen…
Two Semi-Trucks Responsible For 5 Deaths on Interstate 55 And Route 6
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Truck DriverFrancisco Espinal-Quiroz Charged Two semi-trucks responsible for 5 deaths is now under investigation after Monday’s fatal crashes that killed 5 people and injured 5 more. The driver of a semi-truck that hit three stopped vehicles on Interstate 55 Monday afternoon, killing four people and injuring four others. A separate accident on route 6 in Will County has took…