During this current pandemic, truck drivers have been labeled “essential” as they haul the foods, goods, and medicines the rest of us need to get by. One truck driver from Rochester, Minnesota has given us some perspective on how truck drivers are currently being treated and the obstacles they are…
For 150 years, the National Weather Service has been around to inform us of places we should steer clear of and places where it’s safe to travel. When on the road, it’s important to always know what you are headed into and knowing that could save lives, including yours. Carriers…
The Arizona Department of Transportation is teaming up with out-of-state sources to build a tool showing truck parking availability throughout Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. The main goal of this project is to make sure truckers have a safe place to park and rest, not the side of the…
ACT Research has shown that the preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks went up a substantial amount when compared to last year. Orders were at 31,100 in September, an increase of 60% from August and up 145% with a year-ago comparison. Class 5-7 vehicle orders also saw a good increase…
Together, the Utah Inland Port Authority and SecurSpace have agreed to find more secure parking spaces throughout the state of Utah. According to surveys and studies, the UIPA has determined that each night almost 300 trucks park on roadways and in neighborhoods. Without proper parking, truckers find they have to…
Colorado has its fair share of dangerous mountain roads and truckers are being warned to use extreme caution when taking the Wolf Creek Pass on US Highway 160. The Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol are teaming up to make sure truckers are safely supplied and educated to…
In their official magazine Redefining the Road, the Women in Trucking Association has named the “Top Women to Work for in Transporation” for 2020. This award is to help acknowledge the accomplishments transportation businesses have taken to include women in their employment. These businesses are on this list because of…
This week, the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division took part in a Port Check and Distracted Driving event. They focused on those trucks hauling intermodal containers, hauling hazardous materials, and those operating unsafely. Set up along the I-95/I-16 corridors and areas near the Port of Savannah,…
The Royal Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, North Carolina was making sure the truckers rolling through their town were shown just how much they are appreciated. Members of the church were holding up signs and after truckers pulled over they were given a warm meal. The pastor and other…
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry in Paducah, Kentucky will temporarily be unable to transport large trucks across the Mississippi River. The ferry will continue to stay in operation for passenger vehicles and smaller trucks but due to low water, it can’t haul heavy trucks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the low levels…