6/10/2013
Truck drivers had a fewer number of jobs to choose from in the month of May, according to the latest statistics released by the U.S. Labor Department.
6/6/2013
Individuals who are unfamiliar with the commercial trucking industry may be under the impression that truck drivers are responsible for more accidents than motorists of passenger cars. But as data published in the Commercial Carrier Journal reveals, just the opposite is true.
6/5/2013
If truck drivers find themselves crossing the border into Canada with any regularity, they may want to be aware of the fact that the loads they're carrying are at risk of being stolen.
6/3/2013
While a broad-based conversion of truck drivers' engines from diesel to natural gas may still be a ways away, a new report indicates that a select number of fleets are toying with the idea.
6/2/2013
Even though there are fewer truck drivers than what's needed in order to most effectively accommodate the U.S. economy, recent statistics reveal that the trucking industry is operating exceedingly well short-handed.
5/15/2013
Should the National Transportation Safety Board's new recommendations be adopted, truck drivers and motorists in general would be better protected from danger while on the road, the head of the American Trucking Associations recently indicated.
5/13/2013
Some of the models that professional truck drivers use on a regular basis were purchased with relative frequency in the month of April.
5/8/2013
Safety experts have pointed out that as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol may be, multitasking at the wheel is often just as risky. But right up there with these perils is drowsy driving, especially among individuals with a sleeping disorder.
5/7/2013
In certain parts of the U.S., legislators have passed laws that have increased the maximum weight limit and size of vehicle truck drivers can use to drive on. But a growing chorus of Americans believe this trend needs to stop.
5/2/2013
Truck drivers kicked off the start of spring by hauling slightly more than they have in recent months.
4/30/2013
New data indicates that the primary fuel source truck drivers use has gained favor with the general public.
4/18/2013
Nearly two dozen Midwest truck drivers were recently told that they'd lost their jobs not because of poor performance, but because their company was dissolving.
