According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the time drivers spend in sleeper berths should not be considered compensable time except in the event they are definitely performing work or on a...Read More
It seems almost every industry out there is feeling the anxiety of what automation will mean for their profession. This is, and has especially, been true for the trucking industry. For years now analysts of the trucking world have talked nothing but gloom and doom. They say driverless trucks will devastate the careers of hu...Read More
There’s no doubt that our soldiers in the military perform a wonderful and heroic service for our country. Sometimes, however, their brave work overseas seems to go unnoticed when they return back to American soil. Also, the skills soldiers acquire during their time in the military can ultimately seem useless back in civi...Read More
The always groundbreaking Tesla Inc has again, well, broken new ground. The company known for its forward-thinking approach has again made a unique choice. On Thursday the company, run by mastermind Elo...Read More
If you work in the trucking trade, you’ve probably heard of Swift Transportation. It’s one of the largest trucking companies in the industry! This company has agreed to pay about 100 ...Read More
As wild as it sounds, in just the last week, two people have been struck by a light rail train in Phoenix. In both cases, the victims were pinned underneath the train and required the aid of firefighters and airbags, to lift it off. Wednesday’s crash victim was...Read More
The government shutdown has influenced the trucking industry. It's okay now, but the trucking industry's luck might run out. Since the shutdown started on December 22, 2018, it’s already the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. While the shutdo...Read More
*Read about how Self-Driving Trucks are creating New Labor here. Lately, there has been a lot of pre...Read More
This way of life takes planning, and as a trucker, there is no such thing as a dull day. Everyday occurrences that many people don’t think twice about (laundry, using the restroom, or getting a snack) amplify in difficulty. Knowing that one isn’t going to be around a facility soon requires the driver to think forward about their schedule. Wh...Read More
Thinking about going somewhere, but tight on budget? You got lucky. Here is how to have fun with little money or for free in Phoenix. Love reading novels? Monthly meetings of Long and Short of It Book Club stands out from other literary clubs. Come to discuss the Jesmyn Ward’s book Salvage the Bones, which explores the ...Read More
