by Eric Wright | Jun 16, 2021 | Trucking, Uncategorized
TransTech, Inc. CDL and Truck Driver Training School, is proud to announce its partnership with Swift Transportation as an approved trainer for Swift’s new driver pay incentive program TransTech, Inc. CDL School headquartered in Newton, NC has partnered with Swift...
by houston@fullmetalchicken.com | Jul 18, 2019 | SEO
A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required to drive any commercial motor vehicle in the United States. There are three different classes of CDLs – Class A, Class B, and Class C. The necessary class of a CDL is determined by the type of vehicle being driven....
by Eric Wright | Jun 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
AI-driven tools help make deliveries more efficient, boosting productivity Devices mounted in many truck companies’ cabs plan and direct the best delivery routes, taking into account traffic and weather conditions. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News By Angus...
by Eric Wright | May 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Results from J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. raised fear of a recession in freight. Photograph by Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg Text size Investors are obsessed with the word “recession”. But Cowen analyst Jason Seidl doesn’t want to hear about a “freight recession.” To...
by Eric Wright | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
(CNN) – Drowsy drivers are a bigger problem than you may realize. They not only put their lives at risk but also everyone else on the road. Drowsy driving is responsible for about 86,000 crashes each year. The CDC said an estimated 1 in 25 adult drivers reported...
by Eric Wright | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Federal legislation was introduced in mid-March that would require the nation’s major freight railroads to permanently maintain a minimum of two individuals in the cab of a locomotive. Several states have also introduced similar measures. Serious arbiters who care...
by Eric Wright | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The annual International Roadcheck 72-hour inspection blitz will be held June 4-6 with a focus on steering and suspension systems. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, which conducts the event each year, says steering and suspension are critical for all commercial...
by Eric Wright | Mar 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Trump economy is doing wonders for all Americans—even those trying to go straight, instead of being crooks. The shortage of truck drivers, due to the booming economy is giving former convicts an opportunity to get honest jobs and create careers—outside of crime....
by Eric Wright | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Schneider, J.B. Hunt, Maverick safety execs favor mirrorless trucks Aaron Huff | @AaronHuffCCJ | March 12, 2019 Safety executives from three of the largest fleets in the United States are losing interest in rearview and blind spot mirrors. Going mirrorless is the...
by Eric Wright | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
CCJ Staff | March 11, 2019 CCJ‘s Indicators rounds up the latest reports on trucking business indicators on rates, freight, equipment, the economy and more. Trucking a bright spot amid otherwise lackluster jobs report: The for-hire trucking industry in February added...
