On I-15 just southeast of Pocatello Idaho, northbound drivers whose trucks are within legal size and weight limits now have a 50-50 shot at bypassing the scales. This is thanks to the newly completed weigh-in-motion system installed at the scales, located at the Inkom Port of Entry. For any drivers unfamiliar with the system, as … Read more
In Fort Worth, TX, a man who stole a semi bobtail and took it for a joy ride, was struck and killed by the driver of that same rig. According to the report… Police said a man followed an 18-wheeler he reported stolen and fatally struck the driver on the Interstate 35W service road in … Read more
Turns out, some things are the same worldwide; like truck drivers getting the blame for accidents involving 4-wheelers. Well, the drivers MAY be a BIT crazier over in India! Or maybe it’s just their laws? Not sure. We don’t often report on trucking related news from abroad, but this one deserves a look. Listening to … Read more
As we have discussed in our ongoing series, many of you have seen some of the recent headlines proclaiming the coming end of trucking as we know it – the impending doom of massive job loss in the trucking industry. Articles are being written, and sometimes celebrated, focusing on the premise that truckers are replaceable, … Read more
As you may have read in our last post, many of you have seen some of the recent headlines talking about the future of trucking and how autonomous trucks will eventually put truckers out of a job. Things will run smoother, the roads will be safer, and there will be a tremendous increase in efficiency … Read more