New York’s Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that COVID-19 checkpoints are going up at key entry points into New York City to further deter the spread of the virus. Those traveling from the 35 states with high outbreaks must fill out the traveler form and quarantine for 14 days upon…
Currently, the federal excise tax that was imposed in 1917 to help pay for America’s military machine for World War I can add $22,000 to the price of a new tractor-trailer. Now, truckers are battling a war with COVID-19 and they are the ones keeping our country rolling along and…
A proposal has been put out there in Crawfordsville, Indiana that could raise a fine for truckers not using the designated truck routes. The fine could go from a current $100 to a steep $2,500. This all came about because big trucks were leaving yards damaged while attempting to turn…
I-81 in Virginia is a popular place for truckers to park for the night but is unsafe for the driver and the passing traffic. Recently, a deadly accident occurred due to a truck parking on the side of the road without its hazard lights on. This has lead to the…
Texas Governor Greb Abbott is making sure essential supplies get through to areas that were hit by Hurricane Hanna in a timely manner. He has waived certain regulations for commercial truckers in the state of Texas that will allow truckers to keep going and deliver supplies where they are needed…
Iowa’s U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has introduced a new bill that would reward the front line workers, including truck drivers, for keeping our country rolling. Named the FRNT LINE ACT, the Financial Relief Noting The Large Impact Of Our Nation’s Essential Employees Act, the new bill would help those who…
Virginia has become a state that has enforceable COVID-19 safety requirements and carriers are trying to figure out just how these new regulations affect them and their drivers. All companies in Virginia must classify their employees by a risk level, from very high to lower, depending on their job tasks…
Two professors from the University of Central Arkansas have released the results of their study involving drug testing on truckers. Turns out, if a hair drug test was required over a urinalysis then around 300,000 truck drivers would be fired because a hair drug test catches more drugs then the…
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…
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…