Owner Operators See Better Year Coming in 2014
In a recent survey taken by Overdive, 54% of Owner Operators said that they expect to see a better year in 2014, compared to last year.
Only 13% of those who responded are forecasting a worse year.
The leading cause for this optimism was the year end increase in the spot freight market. According to loadboard Internet Truckstop, 2013 ended with Per-mile...
Woman Pulls Trucker Out Of Burning Rig
A trucker traveling on the I-30 lost control of his rig and was jammed inside the truck as flames quickly spread throughout.
A woman passing by spotted the accident on her way to work and decided calling 911 wasn't enough. She got out of her car and pulled the driver out of his truck, only a few seconds before...
Teen Crashes Truck, Blames Zombies.
A truck driver learned a tough lesson on the I-15 near Temecula, California.
After finding 19 year old Jerimiah Hartline hiding in the berth of his truck, he decided to help the stranded teen by allowing him to continue riding in the truck across California.
When the driver got out of the vehicle at a weigh station, Hartline jumped into the driver seat...
Trucker fined $200k for Parking in Driveway
A trucker in Houston, Texas, was recently fined $200k for where he parks his big rig...in his own driveway.
Darrel Gashette extended the width and length of his driveway and has been parking his truck there since 1999, however when new neighbors moved in about a year ago, they had a big problem with it.
After several months of complaints and...
Truckers, are you being watched?
Think your truck is your private space? Think again.
Some carriers have begun installing cameras that film drivers and record time and GPS location, effectively allowing companies to spy on their drivers where they spend most of their time -- in their truck.
These cameras are being labeled a 'driver risk management systems'. Although it's recording at all times, it only...
Truck Drivers Unlawfully Fired Win $300k
Two truckers have recently filed suit and won against their former employer, Star Air, Inc. They were fired for refusing to drive due to the company's trucks not being in good legal standing. They were awarded over $300,000 and offered a return to their previous positions with the company.
The situation began when one of the drivers was pulled over...
Trucker Memorial for Young Girl
Truckers on the west coast recently united through Facebook group West Coast Log Trucker to honor a young girl in Vancouver, Washington, who passed away from brain cancer.
Hannah Williams, was the daughter of a logger and grew up in the trucking community. She had a love for big rigs and truckers.
“She was a very special girl,” said Eugene trucker Larry Brown....
Clear off Ice or Pay the Price
On January 1st 2014, the state of Connecticut effected a new law requiring drivers to clear snow and ice from their vehicles before hitting the road. The new law effects all motorist, however commercial truck drivers are being hit the hardest with fines ranging from $500 to $1,250, compared to just $75 for pedestrian vehicles.
Meloday Currey, Connecticut's Motor Vehicles...