Arkansas’ Truck Convoy for Special Olympics will be held on September 13-26, 2020. This year’s challenge is to reach 48 states in 14 days. There is a $100 entry fee per truck and if you register by August 19 you get a shirt with the logo and corporate sponsors on…
Previously set to expire on August 14, Emergency Declaration 2020-002 set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now expire on September 14, 2020. The extension has been declared because the presidentially declared emergency is still in place. This waiver changes the Hours of Service commercial drivers have…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is having its annual International Roadcheck on September 9-11. In March 2020, the CVSA had postponed it due to the current pandemic, it is now at a later date than normal. The International Roadcheck is a three-day event where law enforcement makes sure commercial vehicles…
Due to massive fires, I-70 is closed in both directions between Glenwood Spring and Gypsum. There is currently no estimated time for reopening and a lot of detours have been put in place. Truckers with rigs over 35 feet have been asked to not use Independence Pass at any time….
Fleet owners rely on their truckers to make sure deliveries get where they need to go and to make sure the cargo, truck, and themselves get there safely. Also, don’t forget all the laws that need to be followed while doing all of that. This is where dash cameras come…
According to data put out by Samsara, the Internet of Things provider, during their shifts, truckers are more likely to take up bad driving behaviors during the beginning and near the end of their shifts. Also, with less traffic out on the roads due to the pandemic, more truckers are…
Every year the South Dakota Truck Convoy gathers hundreds of truckers, drives through South Dakota, and donates quite a bit of money to the Special Olympics. Due to the current pandemic, the truck convoy in Sioux Falls will still be happening while the one in Rapid City will be going…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores now has more snack and drink options available with the introduction of its own branded product line. Based on feedback from customers and truckers they have removed certain unwanted options and added some new ones. They will also be introducing new products over time…
New York’s Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that COVID-19 checkpoints are going up at key entry points into New York City to further deter the spread of the virus. Those traveling from the 35 states with high outbreaks must fill out the traveler form and quarantine for 14 days upon…
Currently, the federal excise tax that was imposed in 1917 to help pay for America’s military machine for World War I can add $22,000 to the price of a new tractor-trailer. Now, truckers are battling a war with COVID-19 and they are the ones keeping our country rolling along and…