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Travel Centers of America wants nominations for its Citizen Driver contest. They are looking for safe driving, leadership, and good health and wellness habits.

In April 2018 I asked the question  What’s your time worth?  This was prompted by the disruption caused by the ELD mandate. It was a moment in trucking where carrier management, owner-ops and drivers alike began to take a harder look at time-based revenue, expenses and income – not just the per-mile calculations. But then and now, there is a large segment of the owner-operator and lease operator base that struggles with just how to crunch the numbers. I look at these numbers differently now than when I was doing all the busy work in the truck and trying to keep things in balance....

In April 2018 I asked the question  What’s your time worth?  This was prompted by the disruption caused by the ELD mandate. It was a moment in trucking where carrier management, owner-ops and drivers alike began to take a harder look at time-based revenue, expenses and income – not just the per-mile calculations. But then and now, there is a large segment of the owner-operator and lease operator base that struggles with just how to crunch the numbers. I look at these numbers differently now than when I was doing all the busy work in the truck and trying to keep things in balance....

Print WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America Inc. honored truck divers Dan Porter of Acton, Ontario, and Don Talley of Muncie, Ind., recently with its eighth annual Citizen Driver awards. The professional drivers, who were chosen from 85 nominations, have a combined 73 years of hauling freight, with nearly 6 million accident-free miles. Each driver was given a bronze historical marker with the driver's image and story to be installed on the front of the TA, Petro or TA Express location of his choice. They also get a dedicated ceremony with 30 of their friends and family. "Each year, our...

Union workers strike at Volvo Trucks plant The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike Saturday at Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly plant, another significant hurdle in truck production that was already facing headwinds from supply chain shortages.  NRV Vice President and General Manager Franky Marchand noted the company was "surprised and disappointed that the UAW decided to strike,” adding that progress was being made in negotiations with the union "and we had offered substantial increases in our employees’ compensation." UAW Secretary-Treasure...