Trucker Charity Spotlight: Truckers Against Trafficking

Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) began in 2009 with the understanding that truckers are critical frontline observers in a unique position to disrupt human trafficking. “…research shows that traffickers wanting to make fast money often target truckers at truck stops and rest areas (because they’re everywhere and easy to reach right along highways) to sell their…

Trucker Charity Spotlight: Operation Roger

It’s no secret that long hauls are a breeding ground for loneliness and isolation. And when phone calls or conversations at truck stops aren’t enough to break through that loneliness, some truckers elect to add four legs to their 18 wheels.  Operation Roger Trucker’s Pet Transport is a 501(c)(3) charity that matches pets in need…

Trucker Charity Spotlight: Meals for 18 Wheels

No segment of America is immune from hunger and food insecurity, and that includes the trucking community. Carriers nationwide face difficulty in finding basic nutrition on a daily basis (particularly during down markets), and Meals for 18 Wheels was established to combat that very problem.  Meals for 18 Wheels is based on Facebook and operates…

Trucker Charity Spotlight: Trucker Buddy

In November 1992, a truck driver named Gary King contacted a grade school in Williams Bay, WI, and asked the principal for permission to write to a class of students as “pen pals” And so began Trucker Buddy, a program that matches truck drivers with school children nationwide (screening and background checks are conducted to…

We’ll see you at DATCON

In the always-changing world of technology, staying ahead of the curve is essential. User conferences are a vital resource for tech enthusiasts, professionals, and businesses alike to stay ahead of the game. These events offer opportunities to learn, connect, and excel in an evolving landscape.  DATCON offers you the chance to connect with North America’s…

Hurricane season spins into the Atlantic

After a relatively uneventful Atlantic hurricane season to date, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its 2023 forecast through the end of November. This comes just as the first landfalling hurricane of the 2023 season slammed the Florida Gulf Coast.  Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National…