Trucking Industry Fighting To Quiet Rest Rules
The trucking industry has been hit hard by the media this week after a Walmart truck driver hit Tracy Morgan's limo bus. The truck driver had not slept in over 24 hours and now...
Wait Time = Frustration for a Truck Driver
Truck Driver Wait Time
One of the biggest problems plaguing the truck driving industry today is wait time. Wait time at the shipper, wait time at the receiver, wait time at the company terminal and...
Technology in Trucking – Simulators and More
What was it like in the old days?
An old veteran of the road once told me, "We've come a long way from the days of telephone booths and individual city maps." That's right, technology...
Web Development Solutions For Trucking Websites
Growing Online Business
If you are the owner of a website within the trucking and transportation niche, there are solutions that can help your website grow traffic, search engine rankings and revenue. The Trucking Edge...
4 Tips For Buying a New Big Rig
Trucks sales in Fargo are booming, but for any business, purchasing a commercial truck is major investment. In addition to the cost of buying the rig, there are a number of expenses associated with...
Video Blog 1: Your First Time in a Semi Truck
Video Blog 1: Your First Time in a Semi Truck
Hello friends and fans this is our first Video Blog. Since it is our first one I decided to give you some tips to you...
Trucking – A Blue-Collar Job to be Proud Of
Today I was listening to CNN and they were talking to Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame. Rowe recently did a 60-second spot for Walmart helping them present their new plan to invest in...
Digital Entertainment Options – Cut the Cable TV Cord
One of the things that a truck driver desires is to have some semblance of a normal routine. At the end of our day we simply can't just plant our butt on the couch,...
Trucking a Good Solution to the Unemployed
With unemployment rates coming down slightly from their peak in the great recession, many folks are still looking for a great place to rebound in their careers. And there has also been some talk...
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...