Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift ideas for your favorite driver? We’re here to help! Check out this list of thoughtful suggestions for the Dads out there on the road! Hotel Voucher In theory, this sounds like an awesome gift! At the end of a particularly long and stressful day, a big bed, a [...]
At the ripe young age of 60, I am returning to truck driving after a 6 year absense.
We’re back with another Reader Rig Review where truckers send in pictures of their rides for everyone to see!
Enter our contest to win a cool double prize pack – a Tshirt and a DVD of the truck driver movie Black Dog!
Trucking industry analyst group Stifel Nicolous released their thoughts on the direction the Trucking and Transportation Industries will push, based on 12 so-called “Game Changers.” Some of the developments won’t surprise many who have been in the trucking industry, some seem the stuff of science fiction. From the introduction of the study – It is [...]
The contest is over, the results are in and the winners list is inside. Did you win one of our cool prizes?
A truck driver rock anthem gets the Outlaw Country treatment this week in Truck Driver Songs.
Get the link and the app to minute by minute coverage of Hurricane Sandy’s strength and land path here.
An estimated 1 in 10 adults in the United States report that they are affected by a form of depression (Centers For Disease Control And Prevention), and “according to a 2008 study almost 13% of truck drivers exhibit some degree of depression – almost all (91%) receive no treatment (Dockerty).” These statistics are no real [...]
“We have often been told by self-appointed ‘experts’ that fatigue is the leading cause of truck-involved crashes, and this report clearly demonstrates that is not true.”
An instrumental tribute to the Knights of the Highway from one of Nashville’s beloved.
This concept truck averaged 13.4 mpg on a recent cross country trip. What do you think of the truck design?
Where are the scares in theaters this month? Find out inside.
After much research, ATRI has found holes in the CSA scoring system. Find out what ATRI says CSA has gotten wrong and what they’ve gotten right.
The 2013 Kenworth W900 is a trucker favorite due to its classic good looks and roomy interior. See it up close inside.
“For comparison, an 18-wheeler diesel engine truck would have to drive 143 miles on the freeway to put out the same mass of particulates as a single charbroiled hamburger patty.”
The trucking industry’s fastest and prettiest will be in North Carolina next week to kick off the 2012 Charlotte Diesel Super Show in Concord, North Carolina.
Fake name brand truck parts have been coming out of the far east for years. Now that it’s making inroads to North American markets, trucking advocates decided it’s time to take a different approach.
If you are a truck driver and don’t have a family health care plan, what are some cost-efficient alternatives available to you? Many truckers don’t know the answer.
Looking to upgrade your headset? Our truck driver readers overwhelmingly recommend the VXI Blue Parrot B250-XT headset. Find out why.
Drivers, do you agree with this agency?
Two Kansas carriers have been placed out of service.
Drivers, be a part of the world’s longest convoy and help raise money for Special Olympics. Find out where and when you can participate.
Learn about this unsung classic trucking action film from the 1970s, and the things that nearly kept it from being made.
Did you visit us at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas last month? If you did, find out if you’re the big winner of our laptop giveaway!
Two truck drivers’ touching tributes to those who lost their lives on September 11.
Rand McNally Introduces its Next Generation 5″ Truck GPS Device
Rand McNally unveiled its new IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 connected GPS device for professional drivers. The TND™ 520, which includes a new ruggedized case, Lifetime Maps, and a host of new features, will be available for sale starting in May.
Magellan Offers New Space-Saving Commercial GPS
Driving status reports help drivers log their hours of service and driving status to record state mileage for IFTA fuel logging.
Truck Driver Gadgets: Gear For The Road- GPS, Dash Cams and More
Which gadget could you not do without?
Recipe: Crock Pot Mac & Cheese
Check out this delicious crock pot mac & cheese from Mary Fischer at The Stir!
Trucker App Review: LOCATE App by CrossFleet
The LOCATE App created by Crossfleet, Inc. has stepped to a new level in transportation communication and technology with real-time tracking of freight. This free new app available on iPhone and Android provides shippers and carriers with precise location updates while still protecting the privacy of the driver. This app was specifically designed to improve efficiency for [...]
Mobile App Review: UP by Jawbone
Have you ever wished that there was someone there to slap your wrist when you’re eating unhealthy foods, and encouraging you to make better choices? UP by Jawbone is the perfect solution – minus the slapping part. UP is a fitness system that uses a bracelet to track the sleep and movement of the user [...]
Trucker App Review: Trucker Path
Trucker Path – Truck Stops by Geo Trucker is a fantastic trucker app that features up-to date information about weight stations and truck stops including reviews, directions, and need-to-know details. This handy app is available on both iPhone and Android. Additional information which can be provided by Trucker Path includes, highway patrol weight stations in each [...]
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