- Used Commercial Trucks For Sale at
Truck Source
2019-03-12
Find 1000's of used commercial trucks for sale at Truck Source. Sleeper tractors, daycabs, cab
& chassis trucks, dump trucks and more. 4 easy locations.
- Two New Penske Products You Can't
Miss
2017-04-28
Truckers, you're in for a treat this summer: Penske Truck Leasing, leading global
transportation services provider, has two new offerings that will ease your daily operations.
- 2016 College Scholarship Winners - Monica Medrano and Callie Ivy
2016-06-15
2016 College Scholarship Winners - Monica Medrano and Callie Ivy
- P.E.T.S. LLC Helps Transport Rescue Dogs to New Homes
2016-01-07
P.E.T.S. LLC Helps Transport Rescue Dogs to New Homes
- New Trucking Regulations Brewing in Congress - What It Means for You
2015-06-16
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill for fiscal year ending in 2016
could have a big impact on truckers. As we have previously pointed out at Trucker To Trucker, it
is extremely important to always keep up-to-date with new federal trucking legislation whether
you have a single truck or a large fleet.
- How Low Diesel Fuel Prices Are Impacting the Business of Trucking
2015-06-02
Now that diesel fuel prices are beginning to slide downwards, consumers with diesel powered
autos couldn't be happier. But the biggest consumers of diesel fuel are truck drivers who depend
on it to get the job done. The truth of the matter is that, fuel prices are the single greatest
expense when it comes to the trucking industry, and lower diesel fuel is always a welcome sign.
- Look for Tepid but Steady Growth in Trucking Sectors in 2015
2015-05-26
Any increase in business is good news in the trucking industry. Also, if the trends are
correct, the industry will have a slow, gradual increase in business throughout the year, which
is excellent news for freight shippers, carriers and brokers.
- China is
Funding Truck Monitoring Software
2015-05-21
In the trucking industry, we're always looking for new tricks and trends to move business
forward. So what's the new trend in trucking? Partnering with China. That's right. A company
across the world wants to help the American trucking industry find and keep customers and
improve business in American trucking.
- Is "Uber" for Trucking Coming Because of the Driver Shortage?
2015-05-05
It may be well known that there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry. As a truck
driver, you know that not having enough drivers to deliver freight puts stress on you while
you're trying to get as much done as possible. Sometimes you're even doing the work of multiple
drivers in the same amount of time as one. On the Move Solutions (OMVS), a company who focuses
on developing cutting-edge technology in a variety of fields of business, might possibly have a
solution for this dilemma.
- Scholarship Resource with
$18k+ in Awards
2015-04-22
A few weeks ago we announced $199.950 in scholarship opportunities from TruckerToTrucker.com
for both College and Truck Driving School. Today's announcement is even more exciting, as we've
put together a resource that lists over $18,000 (and growing) in annual scholarships, awards,
and grants for transportation professionals and their families.
- Truckers: Proudly Moving
America
2015-04-07
It is not enough to say that without truck drivers, America stops moving. America also stops
eating in many areas of the country and stops working practically everywhere in the United
States. About 70 percent of all raw goods, food, equipment, and product moves by truck.
According to the Department of Transportation Statistics, the trucking industry employs over 8.7
million people and moves 9.2 billion tons of freight, valued at $671 billion, with over 5.6
million tractor trailers that are driven by more than 3.5 million men and women.
- Faceoff: the
Detroit DD15 vs the Cummins ISX Reviewed
2015-02-17
Are you buying a new semi truck or replacing the engine in your current one? If so, you're
probably weighing the differences between the Detroit DD15 and the Cummins ISX. The right engine
is crucial for efficiency and performance, and selecting the right one can save you time and
money down the road.
- Are Tougher Rules
on the Way for Truck Driver Training?
2014-12-04
A recent lawsuit may change training requirements for those seeking to embark on a career in
the trucking industry. Though auto fatalities have dropped in recent years, fatalities involving
large trucks are on the rise, increasing by 4 percent in 2012. Injuries have also increased 18
percent, racking up an astounding 4,000 deaths and over 70,000 injuries.
- What Are the Top Critical
Issues for Truckers
2014-11-11
Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute issues a list of the most critical
issues for truckers. Some indicate a need for change in trucking legislation, while others are
demonstrative of how much trucking legislation has improved the industry. Today, we'd like to
cover some of the top issues truckers are facing in 2014.
- Truck Drivers Are
in Demand as Shortfall Swells
2014-11-06
More American goods move by truck than any other mode of transportation, but a growing shortage
of commercial truck drivers has the potential to create a nationwide shipping crisis in the not
so distant future. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the trucking industry
is currently short of 30,000 drivers; but that shortfall is expected to swell to 200,000
truckers over the next 10 years.
- Trucking Hours -
Are You Being Forced Into a 5 Day Work Week?
2014-10-14
Being your own boss and setting you own work schedule are two of the top reasons you started
driving a truck. New government mandates are now restricting the total number of hours you can
work in a week and regulating your off hours, too. These regulations are altering the income and
independence of drivers.
- Poorly
Maintained Bridges Endanger Truckers
2014-08-28
One in 10 of America's bridges is an accident waiting to happen. According to the American Road
and Transportation Builders Association, more than 63,000 interstate highway bridges urgently
need critical structural repairs to protect the safety of the millions of drivers that travel
across them every day. For professional truck drivers, who spend more time crossing these unsafe
bridges than most drivers, the risk of being caught on a collapsing bridge is both frightening
and potentially fatal.
- Five Trucker
Driving Tips to Share With Your Teens
2014-07-29
Teen Driving Safety Tips - Teens that seem to have driving in local traffic can quickly find
themselves in trouble when they cruise up a freeway ramp and the world suddenly zooms into high
gear.
- Researchers Say New Dispatch Approach
Could Save Millions
2013-09-05
Engineers at Oregon State University are studying a new approach to organize and route truck
transportation that they believe could save millions of dollars, improve the quality of life for
truck drivers and make freight transportation far more efficient.
- Uship & T2T Team Up For Truck & Trailer
Shipping
2013-05-13
We have partnered with Uship to help truckers who buy trucks they have found on this site in
their possession as efficiently as possible.
- HOS: Zero Hour Is Almost Upon Us
2013-04-24
If you're still hanging on the hope the feds will delay implementing new truck driver hours of
service regulations or have just procrastinated preparing for the change, it may be time to get
a move on. As it stands now, drivers will need to be ready to comply in just a few short weeks.
- Big Trucks and Work Zones: A Dangerous
Mix
2013-04-23
State transportation departments throughout the country are gearing up for warm weather months
when highway construction projects ramp up and more motorists hit the highways and are issuing
announcements in conjunction with National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-21) to get the
word out to drivers of the dangers of negotiating work zones.
- Knight Truck and Trailer Sales
2012-11-15
Here at Trucker-to-Trucker, we'd like to welcome Knight Truck Sales to our exclusive team of
online advertisers. Knight Truck Sales is a subsidiary of Knight Transportation, one of the
largest trucking companies in the United States.
- EPA Honors Heartland Express for its
Commitment to Environment
2012-10-18
Heartland Express, Inc. has received the prestigious SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award is given in recognition of the company as a
true industry leader in energy efficiency and freight supply chain environmental performance.
- National Truck of the Year 2013 Nominees
Announced
2012-10-09
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) has announced the names of nine commercial trucks that have
been nominated for the 2013 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year. This is a prestigious national
award that recognizes the best truck entries in the heavy-duty and medium-duty categories across
the country.
- Welcome Transportation Solutions
& Equipment
2012-08-01
Transportation Solutions & Equipment has recently joined our exclusive network of online
advertisers here at Trucker-to-Trucker. The dealership can be found at 23855 S. Aero Ct in
Plainfield, Illinois. They are one of the best retailers of pre-owned semi trucks and equipment
in all of Illinois.
- Welcome Tired Iron Auctions
2012-05-29
Trucker To Trucker is excited to welcome Tired Iron, LLC to our dealer network. Tired Iron is a
global online auction company focused on bringing together buyers and sellers of surplus and
salvage heavy equipment.
- Need A New Job? Try Hill Brothers
Transportation
2012-05-19
This company was established in 1986 by four brothers who came from a family well experienced
in the business of trucking. Their grandfather, Robert Hill, started work in the industry in
1932.
- Current Trucking Trends That Can Help You
Prepare For The Future
2012-05-07
This can be seen in the fact that, of the 6.8 million people employed in the trucking industry,
more than 3 million are drivers. Although in the past female and minority inclusion in this job
market was rare, there are an ever-growing number of drivers making up these groups.
- Roehl Transport And You
2012-05-02
In the trucking industry, many different companies use individual truckers and owner-operators,
in their hauling programs. It is always advantageous to check out these companies and see how
long they have been in business as well as what they have to offer, when you are looking for
employment.
- Should a Trucker Use Broker Services?
2012-04-24
Many truck owner-operators have found the use of a freight broker as a good way to connect with
companies that need shipping services. A broker assists in helping the movement of cargo flow
easily.
- Swift Company Offers Trucking Tuitions for
Veterans
2012-04-16
There is good news for veterans who wish to become truck drivers. Swift Transportation Co.
Inc., in a March 30 press release announced that the company is offering 1,000 full Swift
Driving Academy scholarships to veterans, with a l-year commitment.
- Trucker to Trucker Welcomes TMC Truck
Sales
2012-04-04
Trucker to Trucker would like to extend a warm welcome to TMC Truck Sales as they join our ever
expanding dealer network. TMC Truck Sales is one of the finest used truck dealerships in the
Midwest.
- Are There Too Many Distraction in
Today's Big Rigs?
2012-04-03
Many of the new and used big Semi-tractors now have devices available that can be distracting
to the driver. There has been some talk of limiting what gadgets are allowed.
- Need a Truck or Trailer
Inspected? How About A Fleet?
2012-02-20
Finding a new truck or trailer is not the easiest thing to do when you are on the road all of
the time. The research, the legwork and long distance phone calls easily eat up the little free
time that you do have. When you do hit pay dirt, the feeling that you have is overwhelming.
- Raising Gross Weight Limits on
Commercial Vehicles Proposed
2012-02-06
A bill that was recently introduced to congress includes a raising the weight limit for
commercial vehicles from 88,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds. This is an increase of 21 percent,
which has many civil engineers and lawmakers worried about the impact on current infrastructure.
- What's Been Happening Over at Manac
Trailers
2012-01-16
Manac is considered "the truck trailer manufacturer of tomorrow" due to its
uniqueness in detail and production of the most innovative elements of designs needed with
expert manufacturing.
- Looking For A Great Online Logistics
Directory?
2011-12-20
Procurement and coordinating logistics is extremely fast paced. It is one of the most important
roles within a business, with owners, sales staff and customers relying on you to get the
product from A to B as quickly, safely and cost effective as possible whilst providing the best
customer service on all levels.
- Stop The Occupy Port Blockade - You're Hurting The Wrong Group!
2011-12-09
"The Occupy Movement's planned blockade of West Coast ports misses the mark and threatens
to hurt the very '99 Percent' that they claim to represent," said Michael Shaw, Vice
President of External Affairs for the California Trucking Association. "The hard-working
men and women who haul containers in and out of our ports stand to lose a day's earnings due to
misguided attempt to hit Wall Street between the eyes.
- The American Trucker - Top 4 Trucker
Myths Debunked
2011-11-04
Often, the public accepts opinions about truckers that are myths supported by four common
falsehoods. False beliefs are stated or hinted at by media reporters.
- TA Truck Sales in Philadelphia, PA
2011-09-04
Trucker to Trucker would like to take the opportunity to welcome the latest addition to our
dealer network; TA Truck Sales. TA Trucks provides quality, pre owned trucks from their Chester,
PA location conveniently located a few miles from Philadelphia and the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit
2).
- Choosing A
Reliable Car Shipping Company
2011-08-03
A car shipping company provides car transportation services and allows you to move your car
from one place to the other without any hassle. Today, there are a large number of companies
that are offering auto transportation services
- Talbert
Trailers, Everything You Need To Know
2011-08-03
Talbert Trailers is one of the most recognized in the industry when it comes to transporting
specialized equipment. The founder of Talbert Trailers, Austin Talbert, began the realization of
a dream in 1938 only hoping to provide construction machinery for rent.
- State Trucking
Associations
2011-03-23
State Trucking Associations serve a vital role in protecting the interests of the trucking
industry, drivers, and employers alike. Similarly minded people come together to represent their
interests from a knowledgeable stand point to the various environmental and governmental
regulatory committees that enact and pass legislation.
- TWIC
Renewals Looking to be Extended to 2014
2011-03-23
The Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) ID was introduced in 2007 in the
aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The rationale behind the program was to tighten up
security around America's ports and other sensitive facilities to which civilian workers needed
regular access. Prior to the attack on New York and Pentagon, truckers did not need anything
other than standard forms of ID, such as a drivers' license to gain admittance.
- Virginia Budget
Unveils Road Funding
2011-02-08
The Virginia legislature is working at full pace with a very short legislative session. Road
funding has been one of the banes of the Virginia budget though transportation has been a
central plank of Governor Bob McDonnell's political platform. Gov. McDonnell announced several
additional elements for his transportation agenda which includes outlining the detail for $2
billion spending plans with a further $2 billion to be announced.
- Long Term Road Authorization Serious in Washington DC
2011-01-29
Earlier this week both the House and Senate held hearings, with Ray LaHood, US Transportation
Secretary claiming it was his intention to have the bill passed into law by August 2011. This
follows on from President Obama's State of the Union address where he made it clear that there
is a need for affirmative action in dealing with America's long-term transportation strategy.
- Jevic Transportation
Out of Business
2008-05-20
I regret to inform you that Jevic Transportation Inc. will be discontinuing operations.
- Memo to Shippers and Consignees: Get Your Shipping/Receiving Ops in Shape
2007-11-07
Truckers are not responsible for loading or unloading. The recipient or shipper is.
- Heavy Haul Companies
2007-02-22
Here is a list of the top 5 heavy haul trucking companies based on website popularity. We want
your opinion so speak out!