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Where is the trucking industry headed in 2020?

And here we are again—flashback to November 2017. The trucking industry would never be the same after the initial rollout of the historic FMCSA ELD mandate. Many didn’t even foresee the mass exodus that was coming in 2018. Trucks were sold, businesses were closed—all before December 18, 2017. Sound familiar? If you ...

Francisco Valladares

11.14.2019 - 12:07 PM Comments: 0

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A paw-some solution to dealing with loneliness on the road

While on the road for weeks straight, there is minimal time for truckers to socialize with others. By virtue of not being around people on a daily basis, life as a trucker can get pretty lonely. This leads many to experiment with ways to combat loneliness such as listening to the radio or podcasts. Another option, though, ...

Francisco Valladares

11.12.2019 - 1:01 PM Comments: 0

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Trucking Music Review: ‘Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses’

Welcome to a new series that’s kicking off on the blog, where I review truck-driving country music, or trucking music, for short. I, as an ardent hater of country music, am taking on this challenge head-on. I didn’t know that this subsection of country music existed, so now that I know, I’ll be committing time and ...

Francisco Valladares

11.8.2019 - 12:09 PM Comments: 0

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Why trucking YouTubers are so valuable to the industry

What do you do when you’re a rookie driver with little to no connections in the trucking industry? Well, you can turn to YouTube. Need to find out how to attach to a trailer for the first time? Look it up on Youtube. Want to know how the latest hours of service proposal can affect you? Look it up on Youtube. Want to see ...

Francisco Valladares

11.7.2019 - 12:15 PM Comments: 0

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FMCSA temporarily suspends regulations for drivers as California fires continue

The FMCSA announced Oct. 28 that it would be temporarily suspending certain regulations for drivers providing essential services and supplies to regions that are affected by the California fires. “Such Emergency Declaration is in response to widespread wildfires and extreme weather including unprecedented high winds, in the ...

Francisco Valladares

11.5.2019 - 12:37 PM Comments: 0

California Fires FMCSA trucking

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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Where is the trucking industry headed in 2020?

A paw-some solution to dealing with loneliness on the road

Trucking Music Review: ‘Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses’

Why trucking YouTubers are so valuable to the industry

FMCSA temporarily suspends regulations for drivers as California fires continue

Best read

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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