A simple thank you is never enough. One more time, before the end of 2023, we extend our gratitude in the direction of those truckers who go above and beyond the call of duty. Every. Single. Day. Happy Truckers Appreciation day from ExpeditersOnline.com....

So, you want to be an expediter, do you? The expedite industry has witnessed a recent infusion of renewed interest in driving opportunities, but driver training programs need additional resources and instructors to handle the influx of such folks who are eager to join the party. This has shown to prove consistent within both independent driver training schools and carriers that have their own training programs. What Exactly Does This Mean? Expedite carriers typically will wor...

Ever wonder while you are driving down a road if you are in a deadly crash area or not?  Now someone has made it easy to find that out with an interactive crash map that complies the crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  The latest data available is from 2021. You and find the map here:  Nextbase Interactive Crash Map The map breaks the fatal crash numbers down to state, county and city level.  If you click on a particular state, it ...

During a visit to South Dakota, kicking off National Driver Appreciation Week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with truckers and addressed their continued call for improved truck parking. The visit was intended to announce more than $80 million in funding to improve access to truck parking and advance highway safety nationwide. The funding is part of President Joe Biden’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and will help expand access to tr...

Trucker Road Rules for driving around rigs and big trucks alike....

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last Thursday 14 September announced it will be awarding almost $48 million in grant funding to increase commercial driver’s license driver training opportunities and continue to improve the process of obtaining a CDL. It is part of the Biden Administration's Trucking Action Plan, this is to improve the nation's supply chain and strengthening America’s trucking workforce, according to a statement from the FMCSA. FMCS...

Why are so many trucking companies called [insert name] truck lines? Why not just [insert name] trucking or [insert name] company?...

***ANOTHER UPDATE*** The United Auto Workers union and Jeep maker Stellantis reached a tentative contract agreement this past Saturday. The deal, which still must be ratified by members, left only GM without an agreement with the union. Until today, that is. Details are still to come, but it’s being reported that GM and the UAW have also reached a tentative deal that will effectively put to rest the coordinated strikes which began on September 15th. The Stellantis deal is s...

Knowing what to post on your social media and when to post it is an essential piece of knowledge for Expediters. Why should you be cautious of posting information after an accident?...

For years, I have created and updated IFTA (International Fuel Tax Association) maps. It started from a need I had to easily find diesel fuel tax rates for fuel purchase planning....