Are Trucking Companies Creating a Two-Class System?
One of the hot topics of discussion at the ACS/TCA annual Recruiting and Retention Conference this year was regarding the high turnover rate for drivers, topping out at 100% or more quarterly. Naturally, with rates this high, fleet managers and executives are concerned about how they can keep drivers satisfied enough to stick around.
One problem brought to light at...
Truck Driver Flashes Lights to Warn Others of Speed Trap, Receives Ticket and Beats it.
A commercial log hauler was issued a $260 ticket for flashing his lights to alert an oncoming vehicle of a highway speed trap on US-140 in Oregon.
After noticing highway patrol behind him, Chris Hill, flashed his lights to warn an oncoming UPS truck that there was a radar wielding highway officer nearby.
The officer swiftly pulled over the driver and...
The Most Beautiful Woman in Trucking
The times have definitely changed, and some men will tell you there's nothing sexier than a female trucker.
We recently read an open letter written by Maggie Stone, the winner of Overdrive's 2013 Most Beautiful contest. In it she gushed, just a little, about how honored she was to be chosen the contest winner for 2013. ...
The Real Reason Truckers Have a Bad Rep and How to Fix It
Like doctors, actors, and many other professionals, truckers are viewed in a particular way. Not always, but often, the image of a trucker is not a positive one. But why?
The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has some answers to that question, and is taking the initiative to help build a new image for both truck drivers...
Semi Truck Launches Pickup At Officers
Two officers in Iowa arrived at the scene of an auto accident, and nearly got into one of their own.
After stopping to assist the stranded driver on I-80, a pickup truck came flying straight for them -- just narrowly missing the officers.
Although the dash cam footage does not show the pickup getting hit, it was reported that a semi...
The Best Working Class Show Trucks on Display at Pride & Polish
Overdrive's first Pride & Polish show of the year begins later this month in Wildwood, FL. The 3 day event which starts on April 25th and lasts until the 27th showcases some of the best custom big rigs in America.
Dozens of working class show trucks turn up for the event each year. The show also features live music, free...
Truck Drivers 64% More Likely to Develop Chronic Diseases
Here's something to think about. A survey conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health showed that truckers display an array of risk factors for chronic disease including high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol. The study also showed that truckers are more likely to smoke, and that their physical activity and sleep patterns also...
Shocking Dash Cam Footage of a Concrete Truck’s Head On Collision
A concrete truck in Texas sped past a red light and swerved into a oncoming passenger vehicle.
Amazingly, the driver of the Toyota minivan that was struck, Dr. Guan Zhu, a professor at Texas A&M University, survived the head on collision with just minor injuries.
The incident took place on the northbound lane of Wellborn Road in College Station,...