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07/19/2018

Trucker Tip of the Day - Episode 1 :

  Axle begins our trucker tip of the day series with Preston of Mecca and Son Trucking. Preston speaks on the importance of doing your pre and post trip inspections to stay safe on the road.   Want to be featured in our next Trucker Tip of the Day Episode?...

07/19/2018

Diesel fuel is the second largest expense for trucking companies. Listen to what Dominick Tullo, VP of Tullo Fueling Service, has to say about best approaches trucking companies can to take to ensure they are not spending any more money on fuel than they need to.

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  Did you know that diesel fuel is the SECOND HIGHEST EXPENSE for carriers after labor and can account for as much as 20% of total operating costs? In today’s blog, I will outline my latest interview with a good friend of mine who is an expert in diesel fueling. ...

01/20/2018

Trucking Industry Struggles With Growing Driver Shortage

More than 70 percent of goods consumed in the U.S. are moved by truck. The American Trucking Associations says the industry needs to hire almost 900,000 more drivers to meet rising demand.

01/17/2018

Propane fleet, tow truck drivers seek ELD exemptions

The Towing and Recovery Association of America is seeking an exemption from the ELD mandate on behalf of tow truck drivers, along with 75-truck fleet STC Inc., which hauls propane and anhydrous amm…

01/16/2018

Some inspiration on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! 😀

01/13/2018

Be careful out there guys!

TRAVEL ALERT: Winter Storm Hunter is expected to bring snow, ice, freezing rain, and strong winds from now through Saturday into the Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley, eastern Great Lakes, and the Northeast. Metropolitan areas potentially impacted by accumulating ice include: Albany, NY; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY; Memphis, TN; and Pittsburgh, PA. Ahead of the cold front, above average temperatures and heavy rain could cause flooding. In portions of New England, heavy rain, snowmelt, and ice jams could result in rivers rapidly rising. Consider adding extra travel time to your trip if you’re traveling to or through these areas. Please drive with caution and heed all travel advisories and detours. http://bit.ly/2FyAyeX

01/13/2018

Tesla is far from the first company to build futuristic trucks. Here are 9 others.

Elon Musk isn't the only one trying to shake up the trucking industry.

01/11/2018

01/10/2018

Convoys make a comeback as trucking companies aim to boost fuel economy

Truck convoys: People around in the 1970s might remember them along with leisure suits, s**g carpets and eight-track cassette players during a brief spotlight for the trucking business via movies

01/10/2018

The most likely scenario, Washington State DNR says, will result in the landslide not reaching I-82. Other scenarios that are less likely could result in the landslide reaching I-82 or completely b…

01/06/2018

Fewer than two weeks remain before the deadline for the 2018 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) program conducted by the trucking industry/enforcement partnership that is the Commercial V…

01/05/2018

Stay safe out there