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What's the worst part about getting paid per mile? Any trucker would tell you, it's the time you spend on the job stuck at a shipper or receiver's facility, on the clock but not getting paid. As part of the Grow America Act, the Department of Transportation is looking to mandate carriers to pay drivers an hourly rate, set...

The next time you're feeling like you're having a bad day and wish that life could be easier, take a moment to remember Mike Dingler, a paraplegic truck driver from Belleville, Ontario. Mike became paralyzed in his 20's after an accident in his pickup truck. He was receiving $1000 per month in disability for a while, but let's face it,...

For those of you who aren't familiar with Roadcheck, it's an annual inspection targeting buses and trucks, conducted over a 72 hour time period throughout North America, Mexico and Canada. This year the inspections will take place from June 3 through the 5th. Last year, the main focus of inspections was load securement. Inspectors were looking for things like damaged...

Think you've experienced dangerous road conditions? Too many potholes? Icy roads? Well you ain't seen nothing yet. Meet Bolivia's Yungas Road, unofficially dubbed 'The Death Road'. The Death Road is a 10 feet wide, 38 mile stretch of dirt and gravel winding around the mountain side that leads into La Paz, Bolivia's capital. As narrow as it is, it's an...

You may know that our country could not operate without truckers. Our food, fuel, mail, building supplies and just about anything you can think of is transported by trucks. Essentially, our country would stop running if truckers stopped trucking. Below are some other facts you may or may not know about trucking: There are approximately 5.6 million semi trailers registered in the U.S.,...

Curious how semi trucks of the future might look? Take a peek at Airflow’s BulletTruck prototype. Regardless of whether people find them aesthetically pleasing or not, get used to the idea that the semi truck form will evolve, especially with increasing emissions standards. Right now modern Semis use about 50% of their fuel to fight through the air and use about...

Most people think they’re amazing singers in their shower or vehicle, but the fact of the matter is they probably stink. Not Brad James though. Brad James has gone viral and we're not talking about a disease. He’s actually using his 10-hour break to refine his god given talent for song. His newest hit, called “Detention,” is plowing through the Internet...