New Mexico officials have passed a new law this week that mandates semi trucks to stay in the right lane for the most part. The legislation was introduced to regulate the movement of large vehicles on highways and limit their usage of the left lane. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lynn Lujan Grisham approved Senate Bill […]
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It’s all about the luxe details in this new custom build from ARI Legacy Sleepers. Recently, ARI Legacy Sleepers offered a glimpse of the new 2023 Volvo VNL with a 240″ ARI Legacy Custom Sleeper that they created for their loyal customers, Sarah and Larry Hendricks. The new truck, which has a 378″ WB, was showcased
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The dash cam footage of a truck driver’s journey takes viewers along for the ride as he enters a well-known sports and concert venue in Toronto. The video provides a unique perspective of the route that the truck driver takes while maneuvering his vehicle through the venue’s tunnels. This allows viewers to witness firsthand the
In May of last year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held the International Roadcheck initiative, which involved inspecting and enforcing commercial motor vehicles. The results showed that out of the 59,026 inspections carried out, 21.1% or 12,456 commercial motor vehicles and 6.2% or 3,714 drivers were placed out of service. These figures were the
Walmart’s supply chain leaders recognized the need for a change when apps were causing difficulties for drivers and failing to provide real-time visibility of their assets and loads. After driving for Walmart for around nine years, Carol Nixon remembered using three driver workflow apps that were outsourced and failed to meet expectations. “Some of
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Gideon Kedem, a world traveler, has noticed that in many countries, including India, heavy-duty commercial trucks are operated by two drivers, where one guides the other while backing up into tight spots. However, in the US, this practice is not as common due to the shortage of drivers. This means that a sole driver has
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The Biden administration has given its approval for California to implement a new rule requiring that 50% of all heavy trucks sold within the state by 2035 must be fully electric. With this decision, California becomes the first government in the world to mandate zero-emission trucks. As the new rule goes beyond Environmental Protection Agency
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In February, a woman was in a car crash in Mississippi that caused her vehicle to catch fire. Thanks to the quick thinking of truck driver Anthony Blunnie, from Woodville, Texas, the woman was rescued and her life was saved. Blunnie, who works for Knight Transportation in Phoenix, Arizona, has now been honored by the
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The desires of truck drivers when it comes to their potential employer or carrier can be summed up as “all the above” – they want more pay, more home time, respect, and a clear career path that can potentially take them from driving the cab to working in an office. The results of CCJ’s recent
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CCJ’s latest What Drivers Want survey reveals that while having a nice truck is a desirable benefit, it’s not a major factor when attempting to persuade a potential driver to choose one fleet over another. The survey suggests that other factors hold more weight in a driver’s decision-making process when selecting a fleet. Only a
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