Celebrating Father’s Day with father-son teams at Carter
June 28, 2021
The family-oriented atmosphere at Carter Express supports and celebrates father and son driving teams for Father’s Day.
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Three Ways to Improve the Dispatcher-Driver Relationship
January 3, 2019
For years, the logistics industry in America has been struggling with an increasing shortage of professional truck drivers. What can be done to address this?
Winter Weather Safety Tips for Drivers
December 27, 2018
From potholes to slick roads, many issues come from the lower temperatures and inclement weather. With this season coming, it’s important to take extra precautions to stay safe on the road.
How to Make the Most of Holiday Family Time As a Truck Driver
December 20, 2018
Here are some more practical ways for truck drivers to spend quality time with family.
Ever Considered Driving as a Team?
October 16, 2018
A fast-growing trend in the trucking industry is helping drivers make more money, spend less time on the road, and spend more time with the people they care about. What is this trend? Driving as a team!
Carter Express Recognized as Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Truckers
October 16, 2018
Carter Express was recognized as one of Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Truckers of 2018.
Think the new toll road rate increase doesn’t affect you? Think again.
September 7, 2018
Governor Eric Holcomb announced a $1 billion infrastructure plan this week that will be funded by a 35% increase in toll rates for heavy vehicles on the Indiana Toll Road. If you drive a four-wheel vehicle, you won’t see an increase when…
Women Truck Drivers Share Their Expertise
September 5, 2018
At Carter Express, we are very proud to have over three times as many women truck drivers as the national average. Not only that, many of our truck driver trainers are women. Hear from the two of them, Vonda and Melissa, about their experience in the transportation industry and their time with Carter Express.
Carter Express Opens a New Crossdock in Mexico that Brings Higher Accuracy and Lower Cost in Handling Mexico Freight
August 24, 2018
We are very pleased to announce the opening of our new crossdock in Queretaro, Mexico in August 2018. Operated by Carter personnel, including an additional 11 new employees, operating 24 hours a day and six days a week, this new…
The Trucker’s Guide to Eating Healthy
August 16, 2018
Our job is tough, and we don’t always have the time to take care of ourselves the way we should, so don’t get discouraged if you drank a super-size mountain dew yesterday or if you’re starving tonight and your only option is fries and a burger. Even a few changes can make a big difference. Choosing healthy food on the road takes practice, but the benefits are definitely worth it!
Three Tips for Women Considering a Truck Driving Career
July 23, 2018
When you think of truck drivers, do you picture a flannel-wearing man who looks like Jerry Reed from Smokey and the Bandit? It’s a common image that’s been around for…
