September 18th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) Most people don’t think about truckers when they think of the stock market. However, there is definitely an affect on them, as well.Problems on Wall Street mean problems with investment banks, insurers, and those companies who make loans. Loans aren’t just for housing anymore, and many trucking companies and owner-operators have loans for their [...]
September 15th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) The trucking industry and awards don’t seem to go hand in hand. Yet, Clarence Jenkins, Jr. is the recipient of one of the most prestigious awards of them all! He earned the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award at the 2008 National Truck Driving Championships.The contestants for this award are not only judged on their [...]
September 12th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) For the eighth week in a row, diesel prices are down! This is welcome news to truckers who need to work and are not able to profit from their loads. As of this writing, diesel is down to $4.059. Although not great news, it’s certainly better than it was just a few short weeks [...]
August 12th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More)UTDA, which stand for United Truck Drivers Association, is a fairly new organization that started in 2007 but it took a while to grow. The main idea behind UTDA is helping truckers in need and educating the public to the concerns of truckers. They may be starting small but the little things that they are [...]
August 11th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) Congress does not seem to happy with the fact that the Bush administration, quite sneakily, announced that it was extending the test project that gives Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways. The committee that approved this bill feel that the program deserves more time and that it has been a successful program to date. [...]
July 17th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More)Drivers who work for Barr-Nunn’s Ohio and Midwest Regional Fleet received some welcome news recently. Beginning August 1st drivers will receive a $.01 increase per mile. Not only is this increase offered to existing drivers but new hires as well. This increase is in addition to the recent program with the intention of giving some [...]
July 12th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More)[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xlSFenzYOvQ[/youtube] Some of you have, maybe, seen this before. But it’s just too cool not to post. Nice work boys! Here’s hoping you all are having a pleasant Saturday!
June 1st, 2008 @ LiberalTrucker // No Comments
(More)LiberalTrucker contributed this post for Masslogics Trucking News. “Bigger is Better” has always been an American motto. And now many trucking companies are asking Washington to allow them to have bigger trucks. A coalition of truck drivers wants to ensure that a Bill can be reauthorized by Congress to allow for bigger trucks on the [...]
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