The Pre-Trip Inspection | Jan 9 – 15
Get news about issues involving the Trucking and Transportation Industries here all week. Updated daily.
Thom Albrecht – 12 Things I Think About Freight In 2012
Surface transportation analyst Thom Albrecht gives his thoughts on key transportation industry issues from 2011 through 2012 and how to think strategically about improvements.
30 Year Trucking Veteran Named TCA’s “2012 Highway Angel”
Guy Knudsen not only saved a crash victim's life, but nearly lost his own while trying to warn others of the hidden wreckage ahead shrouded in fog.
Submit Nominations for “Influential Women in Trucking”
Nominate your choice for lady leaders in trucking. You have until January 31st!
Typical Trucker’s Luck – Highway Robbery
Remember truckers - if you're pulled over, stay in the cab!
The Pre-Trip Inspection | Jan. 2 – 8
Get a look at some quick, capsulized news stories that concern every truck driver and transportation industry worker each week.
2011’s Story of the Year – REGULATION
It should come as no surprise to anyone in the transportation industry that federal and state regulation has been the top topic for 2011. Review what happened here.
2012 HOS Rule – Shipping Co’s Aren’t Happy
Once again, new regulatory policy out of Washington passes because it looks good on paper, but does it work in real life?
TCA Names 2011 “Highway Angel”
TCA announced and celebrated the recipient of their 2011 Highway Angel award dedicated to a life-saving trucker.
The Pre-Trip Inspection Dec. 19 – 26
News about the trucking and transportation industry condensed into a short format. This week, the FMCSA's hand-held cell ban, fuel tampering lawsuits and more...
The Transportation Industry: It’s F**king Big
We knew the numbers were big, but we didn't know they'd be THIS big. Take a look at an infographic that gives an impression of the size of Transportation.
Reporting Dangerous Drivers
Sometimes truck drivers see something on the road that's just plain unacceptable. We want you to know what you can do to make our roads safer.
Are You Working for an Honorable Carrier?
You get the call from a carrier who has an interesting proposition. Are you able to trust them? Arm yourself with info by getting the carrier's FMCSA rating report online.
America’s Broken Bridges Now Out of Control
The condition of our nation's highways is becoming hazardous. How has it come to this?
INFOGRAPHIC: WalMart Is a Retail Gargantua
Take a look at how truckers may have saved WalMart millions in just days by stepping up in place of rail freight during tense union negotiations.
Dec. 6 Rail Worker Strike Narrowly Averted
Federally appointed negotiators and 12 of the 13 rail worker unions settled disputes mere hours before the Dec. 6th strike was to begin. Who benefited?