Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play “Name That Part” on our Facebook page. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess. Good […]
California legislators come up with some of the darnest ideas. The latest comes from California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) who wants to install speed limiters on ALL vehicles, not just trucks, manufactured or sold in the […]
As you know, trucks deliver just about everything…including 8 billion Sweethearts, 257 million roses and 58 million pounds of chocolate in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day and be sure to thank a trucker.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) likes to have a little fun with their freeway signs. Then the Federal Highway Administration issued guidance that such humor should be avoided. “Avoid” does not mean no, so ADOT is continuing […]
With the Super Bowl approaching, we thought we would revisit some fun commercials from games gone by. Enjoy!
We Wish You All a Joyous and Prosperous New Year! Together, we have been through turbulence and smooth sailing, and we thank you for your business and support through it all. It means the world to us! We […]
According to a recent survey by CloudTrucks, Americans have a favorable view of truck drivers. Here are some of the highlights: 80% say truck drivers “play a crucial role in the economy.” 48% respect drivers for their “sacrifices, […]
How long does it take the federal government to build one electric-vehicle charger? We do not know. It has not be done. The 2021 bi-partisan infrastructure bill allocated $7.5B towards building 500,000 charging stations by 2030. It was […]
First, it was the Panama Canal with transit restrictions governing the size of ships and the number of daily crossings due to the continued and significant drought. Now, it is the Suez Canal with missile, drone and armed […]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) was faced with a dilemma regarding their Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule because they lacked the authority to enforce the rule as it is more stringent than federal regulations. CARB applied for […]
Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play “Name That Part” on our Facebook page. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess. Good […]
California continues to push for zero emission vehicles (ZEV) regardless of its practicality. And, by “practicality” we mean: Electrifying light, medium and heavy duty vehicles will increase the state’s power consumption by 57%, in a state whose existing […]
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) won the challenge to its Indirect Sourcing Rule (ISR) brought forward by the California Trucking Association (CTA) and Airlines for America. For those not familiar with the ISR, it was […]
In the United States, people all over the country watch the ball drop in Times Square, New York City. Interesting to know, the tradition started on New Year’s Eve 1908 when Adolph Ochs, owner of the New York […]
In a move that still has us scratching our heads, the west coast employer group, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), granted the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) authority in the Los Angeles/ Long Beach port complex to repair […]
Ocean carriers are actively exploring and testing alternative fuel options to power their vessels. In a case of “everything old is new again,” Hapag-Lloyd and ONE are testing wind propulsion units on their container ships. The sails would […]
TransForce is petitioning Mattel to establish a new career path for Barbie, a Truck Driver. We agree. Girls should be exposed to the trucking industry and transportation in general. There many different avenues and careers available to women…including […]
Meet the world’s small island, Just Room Enough, on the St. Lawrence River near the US-Canada border. The island is 3,300 sqft, about the size of a tennis court, and is home to a small cottage, a tree […]
2023 marked our 100th year…a milestone of which we remain quite proud. So, we are going to do one more salute to 1923. Here is our first truck, which was used to haul lumber and agricultural products within […]
As we close out our 100th year, we reflect on where we have been and where we are going. The entrepreneurial spirit Jim Devine embraced in 1923 when founding Devine & Son Trucking Co., Inc. remains with us […]