Tire failures represent 25% of all breakdowns for over-the-road trucking. That leads to messed-up delivery schedules and the loss of driving hours, plus the safety concern for the driver stranded on the side of the interstate. The largest issues related to tire failures are missing tread and/or low tread depth. In addition to checking yourRead more about 4 Ways to Save Money on Tires[…]

Plover, WI (October 3, 2016)— Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces Cynthia De La Rosa as its October Member of the Month. Cynthia is a professional driver for ACME Truck Line in Houston, TX.   Because her father was a truck driver, Cynthia grew up around trucks. From the time she was four years old,Read more about Women In Trucking Association Announces its October Member of the Month[…]

Plover, WI (October 3, 2016)—Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks announced the five finalists for the 2016 Influential Woman in Trucking award which highlights the achievements of female role models and pioneers in the trucking industry. This is the sixth year for the award which was developed in 2010 as a way toRead more about Influential Woman in Trucking Award Finalists Announced[…]

Women In Trucking Association Announces its September Member of the Month   Plover, WI (September 1, 2016)– Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Kristy Knichel as its September Member of the Month. Kristy is the president of Knichel Logistics based in Pennsylvania. She was also the 2015 recipient of WIT’s Distinguished Woman in LogisticsRead more about Women In Trucking Association Announces its September Member of the Month[…]

Driver Detention: How Do We Fix It? By Matt Sullivan, Marketing, DAT Solutions If you feel like you’re wasting too many hours at the docks, you’re not alone. DAT surveyed 257 carriers and owner-operators, and 63% of them told us that the average amount of time they spend waiting for a shipper to get them loadedRead more about Driver Detention: How Do We Fix It?[…]

“Detention is Killing Us” Say Carriers By Pat Pitz, Marketing, DAT Solutions “Detention is killing us.” That pretty much sums up how carriers feel about driver detention, as related in a recent DAT survey of 257 carriers and 50 freight brokers. Of the carriers surveyed, 84% said detention is one of the top five problemsRead more about “Detention is Killing Us” Say Carriers[…]

63% of Drivers Are Detained More Than 3 Hours per Stop By Matt Sullivan, Marketing, DAT Solutions Most drivers spend 3 to 4 hours waiting to get loaded or unloaded, according to a DAT survey of 257 carriers and owner-operators. Of the carriers surveyed, 54% of them said that they wait between 3 to 5Read more about 63% of Drivers Are Detained More Than 3 Hours per Stop[…]

How to Survive Your First Year in the Trucking Business By Vickie Roberts, Truckers Solution Many new trucking companies close their doors within the first year of operation. Why? There are a few of the common mistakes that I’ve seen owner-operators and small carriers make, and as a result I’ve seen a huge number ofRead more about How to Survive Your First Year in the Trucking Business[…]

(Blooming Prairie, MN August 2016) – Longtime Minimizer Territory Manager Bud Breau has been named Fleet Brake’s 2016 Manufacturer Representative of the Year.   “To us, Bud is Minimizer,” Fleet Brake VP of Sales Tim Douglas said. “We would feel guilty now if we were to sell any other line of poly fender.”   “IRead more about Minimizer Territory Manager wins Fleet Brake award[…]

The Women In Trucking Association has launched its “I HEART Trucking” photo contest. This contest offers drivers and transportation professionals a way to share their view of trucking with others in a positive way. This year’s theme is “Trucks are for Girls!” It highlights WIT’s Girl Scout Transportation Patch, so your photo must include a truck and a female (anyRead more about “I HEART Trucking” Photo Contest[…]