Articles by Chantel Cartier

Fight Cancer at the Trucker Parade on September 19 in Virginia

This year, the 14th annual Truckers Parade Against Cancer will be on September 19 at 2 p.m. They will be changing things up a bit due to the current pandemic. The parade will start and end at the Grover King VFW Post 1115 in Hillsville. Organizers are also asking truckers…


North Carolina Trucker Wins Big in Lottery

Timothy Tucker, a truck driver out of Etowah, North Carolina, won nearly $500,000 in the Cash 5 jackpot. Before making his regular routine on a long-haul driver, Tucker stopped into Mr. Pete’s Markety in Etowah and got himself a Quick Pick ticket. He called the next day and asked who…


Vote now for Shell’s People’s Choice Big Rig

Starting today and running through September 4, you can vote for your favorite Big Rig for Shell Rotella SuperRigs People’s Choice award. This year, the Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Show is going virtual due to the current pandemic. Through August 10-21, they asked truckers to send in their entries for…



Minnesota is Cutting Back on State Patrol due to Lack of Funds

The Minnesota State Patrol has cancelled its police academy this year due to a lack of funding. They will not be training future officers which will lead to a thinning of the ranks in law enforcement agents around the state. Those who have already enrolled for this year will have…


Apex Transportation and Kenworth are Hauling the U.S. Capitol Tree this Year

Together, Apex Transportation and Kenworth Truck Company are hauling the U.S. Capital Tree to Washington D.C. this year. The People’s Tree and other accompanying trees are being harvested from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests in Western Colorado. A Kenworth T680 will be hauling the 56th U.S. Capitol…


Love’s has Opened its Largest Travel Stop in Georgia

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened its largest travel stop in Madison, Georgia off Interstate 20. This expansive 24/7 stop has over 17,000 square feet and employs around 100 team members. It offers 107 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel bays, 9 showers, Love’s Truck Care and on-site Speedco,…



ATA is Creating a Moving and Storage Council

The American Trucking Associations has announced that they are bringing the moving and storage industry into the fold. They are creating two new groups that they have named: the Moving and Storage Conference and the Moving & Storage Council. Together, teams from the ATA and American Moving and Storage Association…


Let the FMCSA Know What you Think About Transparency with Freight Brokers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comments regarding property brokers being more transparent with their transactions. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition are asking the FMCSA to require brokers, within 48 hours of service, to provide an electronic copy of each…