As a professional driver, I am thankful to be needed. There are over 30 million people who have filed for unemployment since the virus. Working at this point is a blessing. Without work, I think I would be going nuts.
Building upon its mobile-accessible truck parking app, TruckPark now offers TruckPark Reserve, which will enable fleet dispatchers to make multiple parking reservations.
Shell Rotella recently announced the winners as part of the celebration for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
A one-year suspension of the HVUT would be the best way to provide economic relief to all motor carriers, according to OOIDA
When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator.
Years ago, truckers were hailed as Knights of the Highway. Now, a grateful nation has noticed who is still out there working hard and getting loads of supplies through as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens.
Entrepreneurship is intertwined with the American Dream. In trucking, drivers may work as an independent contractor as a stepping stone on the path to running a full-fledged trucking company, or they may just prefer the independence of being an owner-operator.
A new app from Rolling Strong helps drivers find nearby scenic walks to help them stay healthy and de-stress after long days behind the steering wheel.
The California Trucking Association and two California-based owner-operators filed a lawsuit challenging the "ABC" employment test mandated by the state's new independent contractor law, which the group says threatens the livelihood of independent truck drivers and is pre-empted by federal law.
Keeping track of your fleet can be further complicated when using independent contractors. Roadrunner Freight decided to come up with its own solution.