Monthly Archives: June 2014
ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego
ATA Opens Registration for 2014 MC&E in San Diego
Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations announced it has opened registration for the year’s premiere trucking industry leadership event: the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition...
Buy Amazon Fire Phone-Pre-Order The Amazon Fire Today
The Amazon Fire Phone
Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, has a new product coming out in late July. The Amazon Fire phone will hit stores July 25. However, you can pre-order your Amazon Fire Smartphone...
6 Owner Operator Tips You Have To Know
Every truck driver thinks about becoming an owner operator at some point and time in their career. It's known as the "Golden Question" in the trucking industry, should you remain as a company driver...
Indiana Truck Driver Shot In Detroit And Burned
A truck driver was found shot and burned to death early Thursday in the cab of his truck, which had been set on fire, said Detroit Police Public Information Officer Sandra Whitfield. Today, police...
National Fraternal Order Of Police Endorse Restart Amendment
The National Fraternal Order of Police Thursday came out in support of the amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill that would suspend two key provisions of...
Trucking Books-Truck Driver Training And Resources
The Big Rig Ebooks series is a great resource for all levels of truck drivers and provides detailed information on a number of different subjects. These ongoing trucking books are perfect for both rookie...
Truck Driving Schools
Truck Driving Schools For Your CDL
In order to be a truck driver, a person has to go to school to get their CDL license. Here, they'll learn how to operate the truck and follow...
Fuel Tax Hike For Highway Funding Getting Attention
A plan to keep federal highway funding solvent through December no longer includes a hike in the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax hike, but has been amended to increase the fuel tax.
The Senate Finance Committee...
Total Transportation Drivers To Make More Money
Total Transportation, a trucking company based in Mississippi, has increased rates across the board with drivers. Total Transportation also operates in Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Maryland and New York. The company has announced...
Restart Rule Will Hurt Highway Safety
In a letter sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, former FMCSA Administrator Annette Sandberg expressed strong support for an amendment to a bill proposed by Sen. Susan Collins...