Will and Renee Moon, the owners of the Iowa 80 Truckstop near Walcott, Iowa, have donated $10 million to fund the Iowa football program along with other athletic programs. This fund, named after the Moons, consists of three components, $5 million for the endowment fund that supports the football program,…
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has approved a set of toll adjustments, and the first tier of these raises will begin April 11, 2021, with the second tier starting in January 2024. This is the Commission’s first system-wide raise in 10 years and will be used to offset…
The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act has been introduced by U.S. Reps. Mile Bost and Angie Craig. This Act will improve highway safety for truckers out there looking for a place to park. There is a shortage of safe truck parking spots throughout the country right now and truckers are…
A new bridge concept has been put forth in Mobile, Alabama that would divert big trucks away from Virginia Street and put them exclusively on a tolled bridge. Doing so would keep trucks hauling hazardous materials out of the Wallace Tunnel and would help alleviate delayed traffic during busy hours…
In partnership with World’s Finest Chocolate, TravelCenters of America has recently donated nearly $25,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Patrons of TA’s travel stops had the opportunity to purchase a candy bar at the register with the proceeds going to the trucking fund. TA has been helping the…
The American Trucking Association’s advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is out for February and the information shows quite a fall. After increasing by 1.8% in January, the Index shows a decrease of 4.5% in February. ATA’s Chief Economist is hopeful for an upward climb in the coming months…
The Women in Trucking Association has delivered its fourth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. A record number of nominations were sent in and the editorial staff of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine selected 73 women in the transportation industry that stood out above the rest. These…
Yoplait has teamed up with Feeding America West Michigan and is doing their part to make sure people who are struggling get the food they need. Noticing the need for more refrigerated storage, Yoplait has donated a 53-foot reefer trailer truck to the food bank. Throughout the country, food banks…
There is currently a trucker shortage out there and the new DRIVE Safe Act going across the desks of legislators might be the key to filling some of those empty seats. Currently, truckers under the age of 21 in the majority of the states can obtain a CDL but are…
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Kansas City, Missouri off Highway 210. This is Love’s 18th location in Missouri and adds 38 jobs to the area. The truck stop is open 24/7, has 115 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel bays, 7 showers, laundry facilities, a CAT scale,…