According to ACT Research, early numbers for net orders of Class 8 trucks in December 2020 shows the fourth highest number in history. With net orders of 50,900 units, even with a 2% drop from November, these numbers are a 153% improvement from December 2019. This is good news for…
Rand McNally has released its newest device for truckers, the OverDryve Pro II. The high-definition 7-inch screened unit has Rand Navigation 2.0 and upgraded processing power. It also features a fully adjustable dash cam, built-in SiriusXM, a stronger magnetic mount, more battery capacity, and live information pertaining to truckers and…
Here is another collection (the third) of bridges from around the country that are not the favorites for truckers. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a pair of twin suspension bridges over the Puget Sound in Washington. Back in the 40s, the bridge collapsed due to high winds, and those same…
A black truck demolished on the side of the road during a foggy winter night in Illinois can be tricky to see. Luckily, three teenagers came along at the right time and caught a reflection of their lights in the chrome of the truck. When they got out to inspect,…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced load increases have now begun on unrestricted state highways in the central frost zone. The load increases are already in effect in the northern areas of Minnesota. In areas where these load increases have gone into effect, vehicles can increase their weight limits…
Connecting lower Michigan to the Upper Peninsula, the Mackinac Bridge has been named “Mighty Mac”. At around 200 feet above the water at its highest point, this bridge spans 5 miles and causes truckers quite a bit of stress on those windy days. The New River Gorge Bridge in West…
The tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike have been increased by 6 percent on all E-ZPass and TOLL BY PLATE rates throughout the system. A TOLL BY PLATE rate has also been established for all toll facilities except; Beaver Valley Expressway, Delaware River Bridge, Gateway Toll Plaza, Greensburg Bypass, Keyser Avenue…
Joe Hylton came upon the scene of an accident one night along Delaware’s Route 1. Hylton pulled over and started directing traffic out of the way when one of the drivers from the accident started screaming that he couldn’t find his daughter. Hylton, also a father, noticed an empty car…
Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida and Ryder System are working together to create a new patch. The supply chain patch is for girl scouts K-12 across the country. “Girl Scout Cookies and the Supply Chain” is the newest program in the system and teaches these girls about the supply chain,…
For over 65 years, rear impact guards have been required on trucks but were not included on the list of items that have to be inspected during the annual commercial vehicle inspection. Following a petition from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and recommendations from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the…