- Fitness Guru Monitors Truckers Fitness for Prime Inc's Drivers
2015-05-19
Most semi truck driver news involving health focuses on sleep issues, but truck driving can
also take a toll on drivers' physical fitness as well. Drivers spend a good part of their
workdays sitting behind the wheel, keeping irregular hours and relying on convenient fast food
places for meals.
- Website For Kids Paying Tribute To The American Trucker
2012-06-12
Yes, the Grandpa and the Truck stories will be hitting the superslab soon, telling the career
experiences (the ones he can tell) of 30 year, long-haul driver Paul Wesley Gates, one of Atlas
Van Lines's Elite Fleet of Truckers.
- New Trailer Skirt Improves Appearance of
Big Rigs
2012-05-28
One of the newest strategies to comply with new legislative mandates requiring better fuel
mileage on big rigs is to add trailer skirts. One example is the new Air Slipper Side Skirts
that are not only aerodynamically designed, but sleek and very affordable as well.
- What's Ahead For The Trucking
Industry?
2012-04-09
Most truckers recognize some drastic changes have occurred in the industry since the recession
began in 2008. Higher fuel prices, more legislative mandates, and reduced consumer spending have
all taken their toll on many who depend on this profession for survival.
- Five Trucking Experts to Follow
on Twitter
2012-03-28
Twitter has struck a resounding chord with over-the-road truck drivers. The social networking
site, with its mini-blog format, is the perfect online medium for truckers.
- LNG Trucks: What is the likely future of LNG
and trucks?
2012-02-24
Liquefied Natural Gas as an alternative fuel is all over the news right now, and several major
trucking companies are testing trucks and considering the switch to LNG. Truck drivers and
Trucking company owners seem to be divided on the issue.
- The American Trucker - Top 4
Trucker Myths Debunked
2011-11-04
Often, the public accepts opinions about truckers that are myths supported by four common
falsehoods. False beliefs are stated or hinted at by media reporters.
- US-Mexico Barebones Document Issued by DOT - Job Losses and Safety at Risk
2011-01-07
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) released what it refers to as a "barebones
concept document" to act as a starting point for a cross border trucking agreement.
Manufacturers and importers already praise the agreement proposals, which come two years after
the Obama administration axed a pilot project established by the Bush administration.