The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition from the California Trucking Association (CTA) that claimed California’s new worker classification law (AB5) threatens independent contractor status for owner-operator truck drivers. The CTA said the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), which bars states from enacting laws that dictate the prices, routes and services offered by […] More
A truck driver was shot on Interstate 459 in Irondale, AL, on Monday, Oct. 4. The Irondale Police Department (IPD) is investigating and have said the shooting may have been the result of road rage. Sgt. Michael Mangina told WBRC 6 that police were called to the Grants Mill Road exit on I-459 around 3:27 […] More
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain offered thousands of visas to foreign truckers to combat a driver shortage that has left supermarket shelves empty across the U.K. and caused long lines at gas stations, according to an article by the New York Times. There has been growing panic about the shortage – a long-term problem […] More
Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: https://podcast.bruceoakley.com/ This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined by Dustin Eagle and Kent Childers, recruiters at Oakley, to discuss what it takes to get leased on with Oakley Trucking. […] More
Turns out, celebrities are just like us. So much so that some of them have worked as truck drivers! Here are five celebrities that started as truckers: Elvis Presley After high school, THE Elvis Presley reportedly drove trucks for Crown Electric in Memphis to make a living. He was once told to “stick to truck […] More
A truck driver from Georgia has been named a ‘Highway Angel’ after he pulled a father and son from their smashed vehicle following a bad accident in Pennsylvania. On June 9, JLE Industries driver Devey South was driving on Interstate Highway 78 outside of Saucon, PA when he saw a car begin to fishtail, thewestgeorgian.com […] More
A tornado that ripped through Saraland, AL, last week knocked an 18-wheeler over and trapped the driver inside. WKRG News 5 reported that the truck was docked at China Doll/Dixie Lily Foods. “It was extremely loud,” China Doll Vice President Will Parker told WKRG 5. One dock worker said the truck driver, LeFrazier Stallworth, was […] More
Cardinal Logistics believes that those who drive their trucks are people first and drivers second – so, they know home is the most important stop. Cardinal is now offering drivers within 30 miles of Grand Prairie, TX, the chance to get home daily with new local opportunities! CDL-A Dedicated Company Driver Make $75,000 + annually […] More
Truck drivers tend to have a lot of time on in the cab. You can’t read and drive, so here are some of the best new audiobooks to listen to this month: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe Length: 18 hours, 6 minutes Genre: True Crime This […] More
With all that time behind the wheel, you may be sick of even your favorite artist’s discography. Luckily, there are thousands of podcasts available for downloading or streaming at the touch of a button. Here are our current favorites: Trucking Podcasts: Trucker Dump Podcast – Whether you’re new to trucking, an experienced truck driver looking […] More