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Truckers Sound Mayday

In Trucking by RUNINdc

Just two weeks ago, President Trump welcomed truckers to the White House and acknowledged their sacrifice in the war against COVID-19.   On May 1, truckers arrived in convoys to the National Mall to deliver the message to the White House that spot rates have declined so low, that they no longer can make a living.   As the economy …

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The Great American Truck Stop on the Mall

In Trucking by RUNINdc

The National Mall looks like a Truck Stop. Well, not really, more like the Great American Truck Show with Big Rigs from near and far all polished and decked out with flags, decor and bright lights. Starting on Big 10-4 day and running through Saturday, over 50 trucks parked right on the mall to meet with lawmakers to discuss changes …

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That’s a Big 10-4 on the Mall

In Trucking by RUNINdc

On Oct 4-6, there will be tons of trucks on the mall — Semi-trucks — not food trucks. The even s planned to highlight trucking’s contribution to the economy and to express concerns over some of trucking’s hot-button issues. Those include  opposition to the electronic logging device mandate, support for reform aimed at added flexibility in the hours of service and an emphasis …

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Quadrangle 1301 Penn to Feature Operable Windows

In Downtown, Trucking by RUNINdc

Photography by Jason Morenz Along Pennsylvania Ave, anticipation is building for The Quadrangle Development with its innovative design and European features. The construction at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave is on schedule with a scheduled completion of 2018.  Permasteelisa Group has been contracted to warehouse  the windows until they are ready to be installed.  D.M. Bowman from Williamsport, MD is one of the contracted carriers who …

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Offloading Sheetrock in NYC

In Transportation, Trucking by RUNINdc

eople say that Flatbed trucking is the hardest job in trucking. You can see why. You definitely work up a sweat, and the job can have its hazards especially at busy job sites. Not only do you have to ensure your load gets to the consignee on time, you also have to ensure your load is properly secured and tarped. …