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Posted: 3 years ago
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Seven tips for drivers to boost their pay
Jake Peters, a writer at DriveTeks, posted a comprehensive article at CDL Life last Friday on "How to make more money as a truck driver." The gist of the article is that although truck drivers enjoy job security in this current era of driver shortages, many might feel that they aren't reaching their salary goals. Peters offers several tips to get those drivers going in the right direction, salary-wise.
Seven tips for drivers to boost their pay
Posted: 3 years ago
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In this Friday Short Haul what happened to Samsung's Safety Truck, another attempt to increase insurance minimums, and North Dakota to begin giving COVID shots to Canadian truckers.
Friday Short Haul - Samsung's Safety Truck, insurance minumums increase, COVID shots for Canadian truckers
Posted: 3 years ago
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TravelCenters names two as 2021 Citizen Drivers of the Year
Having driven a combined nearly six million accident-free miles over a total of 73 years on the road two professional drivers have been named as TravelCenters of America's eighth annual Citizen Driver Award honorees.
TravelCenters names two as 2021 Citizen Drivers of the Year
Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago
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Truck Historical Society launches Hall of Fame to honor truckers
Over the past 50 years the American Truck Historical Society has grown to be the world's largest non-profit society dedicated to preserving the history of trucks and the trucking industry. Internationally, the society has nearly 20,000 members in 100 chapters spanning 23 countries, and all of the 50 American states. Now, as announced by the society last Thursday, the society has launched the American Trucking and Industry Hall of Fame as a central location to showcase trucking industry awards recognizing industry leaders and icons.
Truck Historical Society launches Hall of Fame to honor truckers
Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago
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Friday Short Haul - WIT Driver of the Year nominees, FMCSA admin, DRIVE-Safe Act
In this Friday Short Haul, WIT narrows choice down to three for their 2021 Driver of the Year awards, Joshi tapped for FMCSA top job, and 117 industry organizations lobby for under-21 drivers.
Friday Short Haul - WIT Driver of the Year nominees, FMCSA admin, DRIVE-Safe Act
Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago
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League of Cities offers solution to truck parking problem
The lack of truck parking is a hot topic these days, with most solutions revolving around inducing government to allocate funding to build new parking spots. But advocates for more and safer truck parking are finding a new ally in an organization representing members who have an excess of empty parking spots that could be converted to truck use.
League of Cities offers solution to truck parking problem
Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago
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Policy brief makes a strong case for commercializing rest areas
While the ELD mandate's efficacy in improving safety by preventing commercial drivers from fudging the entries in their paper log books is still a controversial subject, what is dead certain is that the law of unintended consequences went into effect forcing more drivers than ever before to seek parking, often in unsafe locations without services.
Policy brief makes a strong case for commercializing rest areas
Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago
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Friday Short Haul - FMCSA's TeenZone, Safety blitz, and Knight-Swift pay increase
In this Friday Short Haul FMCSA rolls out a new truck awareness resource for teens, less than a month until next safety inspection blitz, and Knight-Swift announces a new pay increase.
Friday Short Haul - FMCSA's TeenZone, Safety blitz, and Knight-Swift pay increase
Posted: 3 years, 1 month ago
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States preparing for another spotted lanternfly season
It's spotted lanternfly season again, and ag officials believe this one is going to be whopper. Pennsylvania now has 34 counties officially in the state's spotted lanternfly quarantine zone, and officials are urging travelers to be extra cautious because of an expected larger hatch this spring.
States preparing for another spotted lanternfly season
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Posted: 3 years ago
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Truckers involved in one-third of work zone crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making a major push this week to alert the public about work zone safety. The agency is kicking off the beginning of the nation's yearly roadway repair and construction season with it annual program titled this year, "National Work Zone Awareness Week -- Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives."
Truckers involved in one-third of work zone crashes