Tru Congratulations to Trucker Kiegan Nelson and truck owner Vinnie Diorio for being awarded “Best of Show” and a $10,000 prize in Shell Rotella’s annual Truck Beauty Pageant. Their truck is a tricked-out 2020 Peterbilt 389
Alright folks, it is the bottom of the ninth, and it is time to clear the bench for the big showdown. Tomorrow, June 2nd, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) will hold a public meeting to discuss […]
Fresh on the heels of The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) ordering Hapag-Lloyd to pay $822,220 and Wan Hai $850,000 in civil penalties resulting from per diem charges assessed when the ocean carriers did not have return locations for […]
Meet Erin and her dog Eva. The two were on a hike along the Trinity River in Northern California when a mountain lion attacked Erin ripping through her jacket and scratching her shoulder. Erin called for her dog […]
This pup just could not stand being left out of the conversation and decided to join…from the second story window. What a catch!
The International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) began contract negotiations on May 10th. The current contract covering waterfront labor on the entire US west coastwill expire on July 1, 2022. It is not […]
AB5 The Solicitor General recommended the US Supreme Court not hear the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) case against the State of California and their controversial law AB5, which basically bans independent, entrepreneurial truck drivers in the state. The […]
HANK THE TANK The Lake Tahoe area will likely see more bear activity this spring and summer. Last year’s fire and evacuations allowed bears to roam unabated in neighborhoods and break into homes in search of food. These […]
Congratulations Lester! 100 years old and still breaking 100-meter world records.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to ratchet up the emission standards for heavy duty trucks, especially those in the drayage market, and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) are suing the state for failure to […]
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California’s AB2406 aimed at protecting motor carriers and cargo owners from punitive detention and demurrage charges passed the state Assembly and is heading towards the Senate Committee on Transportation. It is expected to pass the Senate and land […]
The feedback on the last couple of newsletters is that they were a bit grouchy. Thank you for being kind loyal readers, but they were likely more than a “bit” grouchy. It seems our industry is flooded with […]
Talk about multi-tasking. This dad does not miss a bit. Awesome!
GETTING CARRIED AWAY I guess that is all you can do…shake it off and keep going.
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS We had quite a bit of snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains last month. 76″ to be precise, which is nearly double the amount received in the previous three-months of the year combined. […]
Please do not try this at home. Even though he seems to be having fun, it is definitely not a good idea.
3-D printing has gone from small plastic parts to full scale homes. This idea and its execution will be meaningful to so many. Click on the video above to see the process in action. WOW!
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