I am currently about 2/3 of my way through the "classroom" part of getting CDL. I have an in-person class next week on getting my permit (company is paying for it, so why not?). Anyway, I'm getting a lot of advice from the experienced drivers at my employer on eating and cooking on the road....
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently shared a “cheat sheet” flier to help truckers prepare for the upcoming International Roadcheck inspection blitz. This year, the CVSA’s Roadcheck inspection effort will take place May 13 through May 15 in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The area of emphasis for Roadcheck 2025 will be on tires (vehicle...
Hi, I just got my CDL recently and have been struggling to find a good starter company. I'm located in Princeton, Texas. It's right outside of Dallas. Interested in OTR, anything but flatbed. Looking for decent pay (60k+) and flexible home time. (Ideally 3 weeks out, 1 week home) I have no moving or traffic...
The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking input on which renovation plan is best for the Interstate 75 rest stop. The rest stop off of I-75 and Daniels near Gateway, Florida is due for renovations, and FDOT wants drivers’ input on which rest stop version makes the most sense. FDOT is offering three possible blueprints...
Hello,I need some help finding a company that i can lease on with to haul fuel as an owner operator in Phoenix Arizona. I don’t mind hauling chemicals too, but have no experience doing so. I just moved to Arizona from Illinois. I have almost 3 years of driving experience. One year dry van/doubles, two...
A truck driver plans to help out his daughter after winning the lottery in Maryland this month. The anonymous St. Mary’s County truck driver, and subsequently his kid, is the first winner of the $50,000 prize for the new Bonus Bingo X20 2nd Edition scratch-off game, which launched this month. According to Southern Maryland Chronicle, the...
Honest question, I have never owned a diesel pickup and I’m genuinely curious about this. I see this all the time at truckstops, gas stations, and elsewhere. Some guy pulls up in his diesel pickup and idles his truck while he goes inside, and there is nobody else inside his truck. I understand why semis...
Interstate 40 near the state line is scheduled to reopen this weekend under “unusual” conditions for the first time since Hurricane Helene destroyed the roadway. The 12 mile stretch of I-40 from Cold Springs Creek Road (Exit 7) in North Carolina to Big Creek Road (Exit 447) in Tennessee, is set to open on Saturday,...
Im in the research stage so bear w me.No steel,just lumber and bld mat.Evetbody knows Peterbilt,but most like me dont know the quality name in flatbeds.Does that make sense? Click to expand… When talking about used trailer brand name is less important than how it was used by the previous owners. You can buy a...
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) is investigating a fiery two truck crash that occurred early on Friday morning in Cass County. The crash occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. on February 28 in Fargo, North Dakota. Troopers say that a 72 year old Minnesota resident was driving a Kenworth truck northbound, entering I-29, when he...