The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put out a guidance document stating that they will be using technology to conduct compliance reviews. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FMCSA will be using available technology for accessing information and records to limit the risk…
Portland, Oregon has the highest local gas rate in the state, and the currently used gas tax will remain in place. In 2016, a measure was put into place adding a 10 cent gas tax to fuel purchases, and a vote was done recently that renewed the measure. 77.19% of…
Garmin International Inc. has announced a new set of oversized navigation systems built for trucks. The dēzl series offers a 7, 8, or 10-inch screen size that can flip from portrait to landscape mode. The easy-to-read touchscreens have the most up-to-date and advanced software to get you where you need…
There is a demand out there for personal protective equipment and Mack Trucks has answered the call. By using its 3D printer technology, Mack Trucks has made face shield headbands for their employees and have donated around 500 pieces to local organizations around their Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie,…
On Northbound Interstate 35, the Albert Lea rest area is temporarily closed for repairs. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the rest area is closed because of a water pump failure. This rest area is at mile marker 1 near the Iowa border, the next usable rest area is…
Rudolph Thompson, a retired truck driver from Stantonsburg, North Carolina bought the right lottery ticket at the right time and won big. His lucky $25 Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket was a big winner at $100,000. Thompson couldn’t believe his good fortune and had to immediately share the good news with…
The American Trucking Associations has released the newest results of its Driver Compensation Study. The last study was done in 2017, and when compared to the data from 2019, shows an average driver pay increase of $6,000, including bonuses. Some of the fleets who responded to the study reported that…
Unfortunately, holiday weekends are a popular time for cargo thieves, and Memorial Day weekend is no different. The SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center is alerting truckers out there to be on guard and keep an eye on their cargo this weekend. Some tips they give include keeping communication open between…
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a lot of automobile manufacturing plants shut down, and with a decrease in cars on dealership lots, leaves auto haulers with nothing to haul. Now, those manufacturers are coming back online and auto haulers will be running again. Auto haulers have a very small niche for…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened two more stores, one in Summerton, South Carolina, and one in Laredo, Texas. The Summerton store is off Interstate 95 and offers 103 truck parking spaces, 9 diesel bays, 7 showers, and a CAT scale. The Laredo store is off Highway 1472…