Job of the Day – Standard Transportation Services

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The Drive My Way job of the day comes from Standard Transportation Services. Established in 1984 as one of the first transportation brokers in the Joplin, Missouri area, Standard has set the pace in their industry. Centrally located in extreme Southwest Missouri, Joplin is at the crossroads of U. S. Highway 71 and Interstate Route 44.

Standard Transportation Services has openings right now for CDL A OTR Drivers out of their Joplin, Missouri location. This position is no touch dry van freight with weekly home time! It also boasts a $500 sign-on bonus, a new pay scale that increases after 12 months continuous employment, and great benefits.

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Lifetime Trucker Paving the Way for Self-Driving Trucks

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Step aside, Uber and Google, a career trucker is making history for self-driving tractor trailers.

Jeff Runions, autonomous-truck test driver, prepares the future of the trucking industry. As he told NPR, Runions works for Starsky Robotics. They are a small company developing fully autonomous trucks for the highway. The trucks are driven by professionals once the trucks got off at the exit.

As truck drivers continue to decrease in numbers, Runions hopes autonomous trucks will be a huge opportunity for the industry to keep up with demand. In his interview with NPR, he says automated vehicles would allow drivers to spend less time on the road and more time at home with their families.

This would be a drastic change from the three weeks of on-road time he remembers from working on his own and with a commercial trucking company. In fact, Runions would like to see drivers having a “regular life” with a 40-hour work week. By making drivers’ lives more enjoyable, he hopes to spike interest in the industry from potential drivers.

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A Handy Guide to State-By-State APU Regulations

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Auxiliary power units (APU) are one of the best weapons truck drivers can have against wasting fuel.

They make it possible to power a truck’s heating, air conditioning and other comfort systems without the need to keep the engine idling during rest stops. While they are very beneficial by not wasting fuel, the additional weight can cause problems. With an APU weighing several hundred pounds, they can push a truck hauling its maximum weight limit over the line into non-compliance, depending on where truckers are driving.

When former President Obama signed the 2012 MAP-21 bill into legislation, many states began to rethink their policies regarding trailer weight limits. While some states have specific laws outlining their exact tolerance policies, others do not. Because of this, it can be difficult to keep each state’s policies straight.

The following table displays state-by-state APU Weight Exemptions.

APU Exemption Guide

APU Exemption Guide by Track Your Truck

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Owner-Operators still seek ELD information from FMCSA

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The federal regulator for the trucking industry says he’s working to better hear owner-operator’s ELD concerns. However, some attendees at the Mid-America Trucking Show remain frustrated and seek ELD info.

Ray Martinez, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, spoke at the Mid-American Trucking Show a day after Overdrive published an exclusive interview with him.

In the interview, Martinez noted his commitment toward establishing a better listening strategy for owner-operator’s concerns.

In addition, he acknowledged important ELD issues. These included the search for available parking eating into drive time and the effect of autonomous trucks on future driver jobs. However, these issues have yet to be addressed but remain active concerns.

Also, Martinez claimed in the Overdrive interview that an open-door policy exists at the FMCSA. However, members of the audience at FMCSA’s presentation at the Mid-America Trucking Show did not agree. Some attendees walked out during a presentation on lesser known aspects of ELD compliance. These include the adverse-conditions extension, personal conveyance matters, and a 16-hour maximum duty day for every five 14-hour days for haulers returning to their home terminal.

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Job of the Day – Creech Logistics Inc.

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The Drive My Way job of the day comes from Creech Logistics Inc. A family owned and operated business located in Troy, Mo, Creech prides themselves on having the best equipment as well as the best employees in the industry.

Creech Logistics has openings right now for CDL A OTR Drivers operating mainly in the Midwest, South, and East. This position is 100% No touch dry and refrigerated freight with home time of every other weekend or more depending on home location. This position also boasts great health benefits, life insurance, and pay – Check it out!

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Job of the Day – Environmental Transport Group

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The Drive My Way job of the day comes from Environmental Transport Group Inc. In Business for more than 30 years, ETGI is equipped with everything needed to transport  waste products. This includes vacuum tank trailers, standard tank trailers, roll-off containers, dump trailers and box van trailers.

Environmental Transport Group has openings right now for CDL A Regional Hazmat Drivers out of their Flanders, NJ location. This position has a $5,000 sign-on bonus, a fantastic benefits package, and $0.60/mile plus extra pay for stops, breakdown, wait time, and much more. Also, this position gets you home most weekends!

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Millennial Women Can Fill Empty Driver Jobs

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The growing shortage of empty driver jobs impact everything from rate hikes to product prices. In other words, fewer drivers means it costs more to transport goods, resulting in a pricing increase for manufacturers that gets passed on to consumers.

Solutions and suggestions for how to fill empty driver jobs range from pay increases to more shared routes between drivers. Also, individuals talk about how exactly to draw millennials to the field. This would replace the retiring baby boomers and those uninterested in coping with recent ELD changes.

Writer and millennial Nicole Spector, took a ride as part of her assignment with an experienced UPS driver, Becky Ascencio. The pair shared a 12-hour shift, traveling from Sylmar to Fresno, Ca.

Ultimately, Spector won’t joining the 7% of women driving big rigs. However, she understood what the job requires. In addition, she also understood exactly how much work is involved. Lastly, Spector learned what it means to love your job.

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Driver’s Quick Response Saves the Day

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A truck driver’s quick thinking recently prevented a collision with a school bus. The near-accident occurred in Topeka, Kan., when the school bus entered the path of an oncoming truck driven by Delbert Henson.

Fortunately for the 22 children and school bus driver, Henson recognized the likelihood of a crash, leading him to hit the brakes hard to swerve. His rig subsequently overturned in a ditch, resulting in minor injuries. No students were injured.

Parents are hailing Henson as a hero, reaching out to thank him. “[The students] had some angels watching over them,” said Melissa Bowles, mother of Jaxon, a boy riding the bus that day.

 

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Job of the Day – MILG Transport LLC

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The Drive My Way job of the day comes from MILG Transport. MILG began in Waynesboro, Virginia, in 2008. Today MILG operates a multiple fleet of tractors serving the East Coast, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio. MILG provides either Dry Van Loads or Refrigerated Loads services to their growing customer base.

MILG Transport has openings right now for CDL A OTR/Regional Solo and Team Drivers. OTR Drivers drive in up to 48 states and Regional Drivers drive in up to 26 states primarily on the east coast, including the mid west.  Also, these positions are 99% no touch loads, offer full benefits, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

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Job of the Day – Modern Disposal Services Inc.

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The Drive My Way job of the day comes from Modern Disposal Services Inc.

Modern is committed to the most innovative and responsible methods of materials management and recycling. They further their commitment by providing exceptional customer service & giving back to the communities they serve.

Working for Modern is more than a job, it’s a way of life. We are always looking for energetic, friendly, dynamic people who want to be part of our work family. Modern’s steady growth continues to provide significant career opportunities for our employees, while opening the door for those motivated individuals who would like to bring their talent to our team.

Also, people with a drive for success have made Modern the region’s most respected waste management company.  Our team exemplifies “the Modern Way” best defined as a passion for innovation, a strong sense of corporate values, dedication to the community, and a commitment to exceeding our customer’s expectations.

Modern Disposal Services has openings right now for CDL A Roll Off Drivers based out of their Model City, NY location. This local position offers great pay, full benefits and numerous bonus opportunities!

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