(Blooming Prairie MN March 2016) – Minimizer continues to expand its aftermarket presence, now offering yet another product solution with the release of Fast Flaps.   Fast Flaps secure mud flaps without creating any holes in the flap or sacrificing strength. It takes more than 500 pounds of pressure to detach a mud flap fromRead more about Minimizer Fast Flaps secure mud flaps without damaging them[…]

FMCSA driver poster The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was created in 2000 with the goal to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. If you’ve visited their offices in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) building in Washington DC, you might have noticed a poster depicting accident victims who died inRead more about Women In Trucking drivers included in FMCSA Safe Driver Poster[…]

Women In Trucking Association announces Great Dane’s continued support as a Gold Level Partner Plover, WI: Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is pleased to announce the continued collaboration of Great Dane trailers as a Gold Level Partner. This is the highest level of support for the association, and Great Dane has shown its commitment toRead more about Great Dane’s continued support as a Gold Level Partner[…]

Plover, WI: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is pleased to announce the renewed Gold Level Partnership with BMO Transportation Finance. John Dietze, Senior Vice President of Dealer Sales currently serves on the board of directors and has recently been appointed to serve as a director on the WIT Foundation. The Women In Trucking AssociationRead more about Continued support of BMO Transportation Finance as Gold Level Partner[…]

Plover, WI:  Since 2012 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Freightliner Trucks have supported the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association as a Gold Level Partner. Mary Aufdemberg, director of product marketing, currently serves as chairwoman of the organization. “Women In Trucking plays a critical role in pushing the envelope to diversify our industry, and DTNARead more about Women in Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Level Partnership with Freightliner Trucks[…]

Plover, WI:  One of the top challenges for the trucking industry in the coming year will be to deal with the capacity crunch. The goal is to attract and retain qualified professional drivers. One way to do this is to increase the percentage of women who currently comprise less than six percent of the driverRead more about Women In Trucking Association releases guide on how to attract female professional drivers[…]

By Matt Sullivan, Marketing, DAT Solutions Stop me if you’ve heard this one before — the feds are looking into making some new trucking regulations. Below is a roundup of what’s in this week’s trucking news. Motor carrier crashes rose in 2013 and 2014, when the new HOS rules were in place. Data from FMCSA.  Read more about Regulations Roundup: ELDs, HOS, and MC Numbers[…]

By Matt Sullivan, Marketing, DAT Solutions Wages have stayed stagnant for most Americans, except for one group of workers: Truck drivers. Since 2013, the average annual income for long-haul truckers rose 17%, while wages rose less than 4% for everyone else, according to the Wall Street Journal. Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics   Company DriversRead more about Who Makes More Money? Owner-Operators or Company Drivers?[…]

By Matt Sullivan, Marketing, DAT Solutions You may not be looking for any more loads this week, especially if you want to be home for New Year’s Eve. Consider this route for next week to start you off strong in 2016. You can start in Buffalo, Philly or Pittsburgh, and keep moving through this triangleRead more about Here’s One Way to Get a Jump-Start on 2016[…]

By Matt Sullivan, Marketing, DAT Solutions Get ready to say goodbye to your paper logbook. After years of the FMCSA kicking the can, the ELD mandate is finally official. All drivers who are currently required to track their HOS (hours of service) with a paper log will have to start using electronic logs by Dec.Read more about ELD Mandate: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly[…]