Truckers Jamboree Iowa 80 Truckstop
The Truckers Jamboree is hosted every year at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, I-80 Exit 284, Walcott, Iowa. Since it’s inception in 1979, the Truckers Jamboree has been celebrating America’s Truckers. This event is a...
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...
Highway Trust Fund At The Forefront Again – Gas Taxes To Raise?
Should We Expect Something Different?
The highway trust fund is making its round again as we all look for another way to fund the nation's highways. Highway funding is set to run out on May...
WalMart Shows Off New Concept Rig
Walmart continues to make waves with their new concept rig show on the left. A futuristically styled tractor powered by a microturbine-electric hybrid drive system and a trailer made of lightweight carbon fiber comprise...
Trucking Technology And Networking Benefits Truck Drivers And Shippers
The soon-to-be-released electronic logging mandate is often depicted as a time bomb that will reduce truck capacity, driving smaller carriers and independents off the roads. There will be some reduction in available capacity once...
Senate Bill Would Lower Truck Driver Age Limit If Passed
A senate bill currently making rounds proposes to lower the truck driver age limit, allowing teen truck drivers to cross state borders. While many from the trucking industry support the rulemaking, a fair percentage don't....
Tracy Morgan Is Still Struggling After Truck Crash
Months have went by since his accident but Tracy Morgan is still struggling after his accident. Tracy Morgan's attorney on Monday said the comedian is "still struggling" with his health two months after breaking...
Temperature-Controlled Truckload Carrier Marten Transport Growth Behind Strong Shipper Demand
Marten Transport, a temperature-controlled truckload carrier out of Wisconsin, is leading by example as the trucking company continues to build strong profits over the past 12 months.
Strong shipper demand for dedicated trucking service is...
Trucking Industry Expected To Add 175,000 Trucking Jobs
Trucking Industry Jobs
Over the last few years, the trucking industry has seen a fluctuation of trucking jobs and we've seen demand rise and fall accordingly. In 2013, we saw a large increase in demand and...
(2018) Truck Driver Of The Year
Do you have what it takes to become Truck Driver Of The Year? One lucky company driver will have the opportunity to win $25,000 if they're chosen as truck driver of the year in...