November 2019

Trucking Music Review: ‘Convoy’

Welcome back again to the Trucking Music Review! In this series, I’m listening to truck-driving country music for the first time and seeing whether I like it or not. As of now, I’ve had some favorable reviews of music I generally don’t like, so I’m excited to continue. This week, we’ll be reviewing the theme song for the ...

Francisco Valladares

11.27.2019 - 11:43 AM Comments: 0

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News

How ELDs have made roadside inspections more efficient

The ELD mandate is changing the landscape of the trucking industry, and the FMCSA recently confirmed that their decision is definitely final. While companies may have some difficulties adjusting to the changes, there are reasons to be optimistic that the mandate can positively affect the industry in the long term. Per ...

Francisco Valladares

11.27.2019 - 11:13 AM Comments: 0

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Reasons to be thankful for truck drivers this Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, we’d like to give a huge thank you to all 3.5 million truckers in the United States! While gone unnoticed, truckers are some of the most vital workers in the country. Being a trucker isn’t easy, especially considering how long they’re away from their loved ones. Additionally, according to the Center for ...

Francisco Valladares

11.26.2019 - 11:56 AM Comments: 0

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History

Trucking Music Review: ‘Eastbound and Down’

Welcome to the third installment of the Trucking Music Review, where I review truck driving country music that I’ve never heard before. In this one, we’ll be listening to “Eastbound and Down” by Jerry Reed. This song was used in the classic film Smokey and the Bandit and spent 16 weeks on the U.S. country music charts, ...

Francisco Valladares

11.22.2019 - 12:28 PM Comments: 0

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Business

What to consider when choosing between driving local or OTR

When it comes to choosing between being a local or OTR driver, truckers need to take a multitude of factors into consideration. Whatever your reasoning, finding the right fit for you and your lifestyle is important. Here are a couple of factors that can help you decide which option to go with: Family Time Being a ...

Francisco Valladares

11.20.2019 - 7:04 PM Comments: 0

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Business, News

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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Monthly Archives: November 2019

Trucking Music Review: ‘Convoy’

How ELDs have made roadside inspections more efficient

Reasons to be thankful for truck drivers this Thanksgiving

Trucking Music Review: ‘Eastbound and Down’

What to consider when choosing between driving local or OTR

Best read

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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