Wil-Trans Buys Jim Palmer Trucking
Wil-Trans Expansion
Missouri carrier Wil-Trans has bought assets of refrigerated carrier Jim Palmer Trucking and plans to refurbish that company’s fleet with new trucks, the company said. Wil-Trans, which is based in Stratford, Mo., has...
Carbon Express Pays Drivers More
We've reported on a few different companies now paying their truck drivers more. We did a report earlier on Total Transportation and how the company made the extra effort to pay their truck drivers more. Carbon...
Sickness on the Road – Knowing Your Limits
I have done it, you have done it and I am sure every other truck driver on the road has done it. As long as you have been driving a truck for more than a...
DOT Announces Grow America Act
Earlier this year in St. Paul, Minnesota, President Obama and Secretary Foxx promised to present Congress with a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal, and with the unveiling of The GROW AMERICA Act today, they...
Home For The Holidays: How A Truck Driver Can Get There Safely
Holidays Are Dangerous For A Truck Driver
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, and Christmas and the New Year will be upon us before we know it. As a truck driver, there are some simple...
Truck Driving School – What You Can Expect
Becoming A Truck Driver
So now that you have decided to become a truck driver. The next step for you is to check into some truck driving schools. And the first thing you will probably...
Transportation And Trucking Sectors Strong
Airlines, trucking and trains are three sectors of the stock market that are old-school, old-fashioned and possess none of the sex appeal of, say, the social media and technology stocks.
A few years ago they...
Port Truck Drivers Lowest Paid Truck Drivers
At this day and age, you would think all truck drivers make great money. However, that's not the case. According to a recent survey, port truck drivers are the lowest paid truck drivers in...
OOIDA; FMCSA Electronic-Log Mandate Will Have Negative Impact
In official comments to federal regulators, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says a proposed mandate for electronic logging devices on all trucks would have negative consequences on drivers’ health, privacy, safety and economic interests.
The...
Who All Must File Excise Form 2290? Let’s Know The IRS Facts
Normally when we mean truckers and fleet-owners who must file excise tax form 2290, we may refer to it as a corporation, Limited liability company (LLC), partnerships, charitable organizations, Educational institutions, non-profit organizations or...