$115 billion to modernize bridges and highways President Biden introduced a $2 trillion plan on Wednesday to overhaul and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure. Projected expenditure includes $115 billion to modernize the nation’s bridges, highways, and roads that are in the worst shape. You can find a closer look at this plan here and here. 2021..
While the trucking industry is increasingly suffering from a shortage of drivers, this does not affect the rates for the cargo. In 2020, truckers had to risk their health working in a COVID-19 pandemic, and their income only fell. A lot of them have complained that rates were so low they couldn’t even afford the..
Legislation to relax HOS for ag and livestock haulers The question of making changes to the hours of service rules for livestock and agricultural commodities haulers is back on the agenda. The HAULS Act was initially introduced last year but failed to advance. Here you can learn more about this bill.  New Kenworth T680 Next..
Stress is a normal part of life. But for truck drivers, things are much worse. Every day they have to deal with distracted drivers, strict deadlines, weather conditions, and sleep problems, etc. And at the end of such a rough working day, they can’t come home and spend time with their loved ones. They have..
The average net income in 2020 for owner-operators increased compared to 2019 2020 was not the best year. It brought us many challenges, and the main one was the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, owner-operator flatbed haulers saw annual income rise more than 10%, according to information based on ATBS client averages. Find all the information..
Forced dispatch is like a nightmare for every truck driver. Even if you have not encountered this in your career, you’ve definitely heard complaints from other drivers or read about it on the trucker forums. So what is it and is it possible to avoid it? What Is Forced Dispatch? It is a style of..