Kogler, a manufacturer of mattresses for trucks and RVs, has launched a new mattress for long-haul truckers. The Kogler PerformanceTM High-Quality Mattress for Truck Sleepers is a 7-inch thick mattress that is temperature-stable, offers pressure redistribution, and has an antimicrobial cover. It also comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, is…
The American Trucking Associations has announced the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for last December and all of 2020. According to the Index, tonnage was up 7.4% in December, a healthy growth following November’s rise of 3.2%. When looking over all of 2020’s numbers, tonnage was down 3.3%. The…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the 25 drivers for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. These commercial motor vehicle drivers will be providing feedback to the FMCSA regarding safety, hours-of-service, parking, and other trucking industry-related issues. The new panel is compromised of drivers…
The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stating that California can not enforce its own meal and rest breaks for commercial truckers if they conflict with the federal hours-of-service regulations. ATA’s President praises this move as a victory because there should…
The footbridge on Storrow Drive in Boston is one that has ‘caught’ many big trucks trying to sneak under it. Those trucks that have been damaged and stuck under the bridge have been given the nickname of being ‘Storrowed’. CreativeOutlaw, a YouTuber, has created a video “Going for a Storrowed…
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is offering a free diabetes prevention program for CDL holders called Driving Down Diabetes. This program is sponsored by Southern Recipes, is CDC approved, and offers weekly live webinars, a lifestyle coach, a support group, and an educational curriculum. Click the link below for…
There is a high demand for truck drivers out there and the Bismarck State College in North Dakota is doing its part to help fill those empty seats. The college has received the Smart Restart Technical Skills training grant from the state’s Department of Commerce and every month four new…
The Alabama Trucking Association is making sure that people who earn their CDL also learn the signs of human trafficking and ways to prevent it. Driving all over the country, truckers have the vantage point necessary to help victims and stop predators. At rest stops, gas stations, and every place…
TravelCenters of America Inc. has opened a new TA Travel Center in Huntington, Oregon on I-84 at exit 353. This new truck stop has 150 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel fueling stations, 6 showers, a driver lounge, laundry facilities, multiple restaurants, and the Travel store. This is TA’s sixth location…
The Department of Transportation made a final rule implementing higher fines for drug/alcohol violations. According to the new regulations, those who violate any part of 49 CFR part 382, subpart G…, could be fined up to (but not exceed) $5,833. Also, fines have been increased for those who violate an…