This year, National Hot Dog Day falls on Wednesday, July 22, and Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is offering a free hot dog and 50% off a drink all day long. Love’s partnered with Schwab Meat Co. to bring you this deal at participating stores throughout 41 states. You…
Colorado’s DCPHE, CDOT, and CEO have announced the signing of the multi-state Memorandum of Understanding advancing the building and use of electric trucks. Transportation is a large contributor of air pollution and this team effort is one that will reduce emissions and improve our air quality around the country. With…
Minnesota Rep. Cal Bahr has sent letters to the U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the Governor of Minnesota, and others regarding the protests blocking Minnesota highways. Lately, protesters have been blocking two of the main highways in the Twin Cities area, Interstates 94 and 35. Bahr, who used…
Running out and picking up a trailer just because it sounds like a good deal is not quite the best way to buy a trailer. There are a few factors to consider before investing in something that is going to get used often. You should always consider the many ways…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the Emergency Declaration for commercial vehicles until August 14. The last extension ran through until July 14 and government officials deemed it necessary to keep relief efforts flowing as freely and safely as possible. Those carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in…
The American Trucking Associations has released its annual compendium of data – ATA American Trucking Trends 2020. This is a comprehensive look into what went on in the trucking industry last year. In this industry, trends are an indispensable tool for those making the decisions. Some of the trends analyzed…
Due to COVID-19, the Guilty By Association Truck Show is not going to happen this year and will be back again in September of 2021. They gave it their best efforts to continue this coming September but their main entertainer canceled and quite a few sponsors and vendors expressed concerns…
The Nebraska Truck Association knows how to show some old folks a good time! The residents at Bickford Senior Living in Grand Island, Nebraska were treated with a brand new semi to look at. Apparently, quite a few of the residents have some sort of trucking in their history, and…
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree held at the Iowa-80 World’s Largest Truckstop was held virtually, including the contests. Some of the winners from the Virtual Super Truck Beauty contest include a 1993 Kenworth K100E, and 1979 Peterbilt 352H, and a 2018 Kenworth W900L…
Being on the road, alone, for long periods of time can be tough on just about any driver, especially when it comes to truck drivers due to their extended time out there. Trucking companies and carriers find it’s important to take care of their drivers and make sure their mental…