The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is attempting to bring awareness to driving extra cautiously in work zones, especially in the time of the coronavirus pandemic where such injuries have been exacerbated.Cone ZoneAn average person may be inclined to believe that COVID-19 has reduced injuries on the road. The truth is that with fewer […]
If you are a citizen of 49 different states or the District of Columbia (New York being the sole exception), you can drive with a CDL within state borders at various ages between 18 and 21. Once a truck driver crosses state borders, however, it becomes a federal issue and the CDL holder must be […]
Load boards are a quick and easy way for a trucker to find a delivery that needs to be done. Whereas our grandfathers had to work with a broker to find loads, the power of the Internet allows us to find deliveries to do on our own. Here is our list of the best load […]
What are the Best Trucker Movies? Throughout the years, trucking has made an impact on all forms of media, from music to podcasts to movies. Here are our top ten favorite trucker movies. Smokey And The Bandit Convoy Big Trouble In Little China White Line Fever Black Dog Duel Maximum Overdrive Every Which Way But […]
Perhaps you are tired of listening to the same tunes on the radio, and want to listen to something a little more insightful as you drive your big rig from coast to coast. This is where podcasts come in. Podcasts are like radio shows, but you do not have to listen to them live and […]
In mid-April, Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Meera Joshi as the administrator to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Does this sound familiar? If the news sounds like a repeat from the beginning of the year, there is a slight change that makes this different than before.PromotionUntil now, Joshi worked as the […]
Are you in the market for a semi-truck or trailer, but your credit is not the greatest? Go Capital can help you get the semi-truck or trailer that you need. Whether you are becoming an owner-operator or trying to expand your fleet by one, here are some answers to some questions you may have regarding […]
Operation Safe Driver Week is once again in sight. Like last year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is putting a hefty focus on speeding, and with all of the data regarding speeding, it is easy to see why. Speeding? The coronavirus pandemic has killed people in more ways than just the disease itself. Aside […]
NoticeAfter this article was written, the CDC has declared a pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. The current status of administering vaccines at the Native Pride Travel Plaza, as to whether they have switched to other vaccines or have stopped altogether, is currently unknown. The article below remains unchanged.
Frankly, we are running out of terms to describe how well the trucking industry is performing right now. Exploding? Volcanic? The Numbers The fine folks at ACT Research say that the new truck sales for the month totalled at 40,000 units. This is a decrease from February of around 10%, but there are two facts […]