With some of the states in this country opening back up, TravelCenters of America is doing the same, but slowly and safely. Currently, all TAs are open for business including fuel lanes, showers, restrooms, and parking. They have taken extra safety precautions, cleaning the stores more, and are following health…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened two new stores in the South. The Smiths Station, Alabama store offers 51 truck parking spaces, 6 diesel bays, and 6 showers. The Walnut, Mississippi store offers 58 truck parking spaces, 5 diesel bays, and 4 showers. Both stores have laundry facilities,…
The Michigan Department of Transportation has lifted all remaining Spring weight restrictions on its state highways. Permits will still be necessary for all loads exceeding the normal legal limits. There may be some county and city roads that still have weight restrictions, but signs are generally posted to indicate which…
Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao put out a call to the transportation industry to help stop human trafficking. The United States Department of Transportation’s initial goal was to get “100 Pledges in 100 Days” from organizations around the country and they have currently announced that they have doubled their goal….
Sponsored by Transflo, Freightwaves’ Shipper of Choice Award winners have been announced. Some of the winners include Kraft Heinz, The Home Depot, and Cargill Inc. Nearly 400 shippers were nominated, sent a survey asking questions about how their operations are run, and chosen from the results. Some of the trademarks…
The American Trucking Associations has unveiled the new logo for the 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The week of September 13-20 will be dedicated to showing the millions of truck drivers out there just how much they are needed and appreciated. Along with a new logo, the ATA has…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Store has partnered with a handful of sponsors who want to help truck drivers save some money while out on the road. By using Love’s Connect app, the first 100,000 truckers to claim the “Thank A Driver” e-coupon will be able to redeem $5 for…
ACT Research has reported the dramatic drop in Class 8 truck orders in April, falling to 4,100 units. This number is down 46% from March and down 72% when compared to last year. This is just a preliminary report with the full report being available in mid-May. Click the link…
Ed Miller has 60 years’ worth of stories to tell from his life on the road as a truck driver and he decided to put it down on paper. A Trucker’s Tale: Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from 60 Years on the Road is a new book out there on…
Over this last weekend, a large group of truckers lined up in Washington to get the President’s attention. The truckers were making their voices heard about the low rates they were getting and the economic hardships they were going through during this pandemic. The truckers are the ones out on…