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01/21/2023

01/21/2023

The U.S. Department of Health is considering adding fentanyl to a drug testing panel. This would detect the use of a dangerous drug among all safety-sensitive employees including truck drivers.

Currenlty, truck drivers are being tested for the following drugs: ma*****na, co***ne, methamphetamine, oxycodone, morphine and ecstasy.

“Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat facing this country,” - Drug Enforcement Administration

01/16/2023

What day is it? It’s the third Monday of January.

What does it mean? It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Today, we celebrate and honor the life of a man whose legacy is embodied in two simple words: equality and non-violence💚

01/11/2023

We all know that our industry faces some rapid changes in winter months. Beginning in late November and til the end of April, here are the 4 largest issues we have:

• Overall lack of sunlight. Less light means less visibility, and this requires drivers to be much more cautious. Also, oversized loads can’t be moved in the dark.

• Extremely cold temperatures affecting both drivers and equipment. The semi-tractors struggle to start, and many truckers hesitate to run lanes in cold regions. This increases the prices.

• Unpredictable weather. If there is a storm, truckers have to wait. If there is a black ice, truckers have to drive slowly. This may cause delays and failures.

• Challenging and unsafe driving conditions. The safety of every driver on the road is at a heightened risk. 

How does winter affect you personally?

01/07/2023

On January 5, the FMCSA introduced an initiative aimed at increasing financial responsibility requirements for brokers and freight forwarders.

The initiative focuses on 5 changes:

✅ Allowing brokers or freight forwarders to have "assets readily available" by managing some trusts that meet specific criteria

✅ Immediate suspension of brokers or freight forwarders operating authority if they fail

✅ Guarantee or trust obligations in case of financial collapse or insolvency of the broker or freight forwarder

✅ Enforcement authorities

✅ The rule allowing loan and finance companies to act as BMC-85 trustees is to be removed.

All of this is going to be done in order to protect truckers from brokers who fail to pay. Isn't it a great news?🤩

01/04/2023

Today, we want to share with you a great source of insides from trucking industry 🤫

Advice from experienced truckers, tips and tricks, info about different companies - this and other things you can find there.

The name of the forum is the 'Truckers Report'. It has over 243,000 members, so you will definitely find someone like-minded

The link is in our bio💚

01/01/2023

This year has been full of events and accomplishments. We hope you have done everything you planned for 2022.

Now, lets raise a toast to yesterday's achievements and tomorrow's bright future!

Cheers!🥂

12/25/2022

As it was said once: "Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around".

We believe that it's true, and now is the perfect time to look at your achievements over the year, and be thankful for what you have.

Merry Christmas💚

12/23/2022

What can help in creating a holiday mood? Movies! And here is our list:

🎄Home Alone (1990)

🎄Elf (2003)

🎄The Santa Claus (1994)

🎄How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

🎄The Holiday (2006)

Have you watched these movies? What would be your top-5? 🎥

12/19/2022

The rest area in Virginia reopening has been announced on December 16.

Now, the area is upgraded and has 12 more parking spaces.

It is located on southbond I-81 at Mile Marker 158, in Troutville.

Read about it: https://60ph.short.gy/bGxw5s

12/19/2022

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives introduced a bill regarding bathroom access to truckers.

All shippers and receivers are now required to provide access to restroom facilitites to all truck drivers.

“The men and women of America’s trucking industry keep our supply chain moving and it’s only reasonable that their most basic of needs be accommodated while they are on the job,” - Todd Spencer, president and CEO of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

Isn't that a great news?🔥

12/15/2022

Arkansas Tech University is launching the program awarding micro-credentials in Trucking Operations.

You can learn about:

✅ How trucking and freight operations work

✅ Trucking equipment

✅ The foundations for all types of freight

✅ Customer service

✅ Processes of planning and dispatching loads to drivers

✅ Basic principles of accounting for trucking

And many other aspects of the industry.

Enrollment is open now. Hurry up!🔥