January 2012 News Archive

Harsh winter weather can often cause truckers and motorists to approach the roads in fear of an accident, which is why the Toronto Star recently composed a list of common winter driving mistakes and how to avoid them.

The National Association for Minority Truckers recently declared 2012 as The Year of the Trucker, and plans to host trucker appreciation rallies, convoys and cookouts across the United States to bring national awareness to the importance of truckers.

In an effort to improve trucker health, InventHelp recently announced one of its North Carolina-based clients developed a patented portable blender that is designed to be installed in a truck, called the To Go Health.

A recent proposal by Representative Ron Maag, a republican from Salem Township, called for an increase in the speed limit on Ohio's interstate highways to 70 miles per hour, which is a 5 mph increase over the current speed limit.

While the U.S. Department of Transportation recently enacted legislation that bans interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held mobile telephones, a number of trucking firms in Iowa already had restrictions on cellphone use due to the trucking safety hazard they pose, reported the Des Moines Register.

With a seasonal weather system approaching the Midwest region of the United States, the Iowa Department of Transportation recently asked motorists in the state to be wary of the conditions and remember what they need to do while driving in the winter.

Great American Insurance Group's Trucking Division recently announced its 2012 Big Rig Giveaway Sweepstakes is underway.

According to a recent report conducted by Global Industry Analysts, the global trucking industry is expected to reach $230 billion by 2015.

The Women in Trucking association recently created a blog, found at womenintruckingblog.com, which will help its members connect over the internet and encourage women to enter the trucking industry.

Con-way Freight recently announced it was named by Walmart as its 2011 National LTL Carrier of the Year. The honor was bestowed at Walmart's carrier conference in Bentonville, Arkansas.