Electric trucks are making their way to our busy roads but making sure they start out where they are needed most and that there is a framework in place is important to know. This is what the North American Council on Freight Efficiency and the Rocky Mountain Institute have put…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2020 International Roadcheck is happening on September 9-11. During this time, starting on the 7th and ending on the 11th, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations are offering free TirePass inspections and half-priced DOT inspections. Also, with the purchase of a tire or oil change…
This year, the 14th annual Truckers Parade Against Cancer will be on September 19 at 2 p.m. They will be changing things up a bit due to the current pandemic. The parade will start and end at the Grover King VFW Post 1115 in Hillsville. Organizers are also asking truckers…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded almost $80 million in grants for states and schools to help enhance commercial motor vehicle safety. $45 million are high priority grants and are going towards enhancing states CMV safety and to advance their technologies. $32.7 million will…
The Minnesota State Patrol has cancelled its police academy this year due to a lack of funding. They will not be training future officers which will lead to a thinning of the ranks in law enforcement agents around the state. Those who have already enrolled for this year will have…
Together, Apex Transportation and Kenworth Truck Company are hauling the U.S. Capital Tree to Washington D.C. this year. The People’s Tree and other accompanying trees are being harvested from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests in Western Colorado. A Kenworth T680 will be hauling the 56th U.S. Capitol…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened its largest travel stop in Madison, Georgia off Interstate 20. This expansive 24/7 stop has over 17,000 square feet and employs around 100 team members. It offers 107 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel bays, 9 showers, Love’s Truck Care and on-site Speedco,…
The American Trucking Associations has announced that they are bringing the moving and storage industry into the fold. They are creating two new groups that they have named: the Moving and Storage Conference and the Moving & Storage Council. Together, teams from the ATA and American Moving and Storage Association…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comments regarding property brokers being more transparent with their transactions. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition are asking the FMCSA to require brokers, within 48 hours of service, to provide an electronic copy of each…
The Road Information Project has put out a report stating that Maryland’s Interstate Highway System is one of the worst in the nation. The congestion, volume of travelers, and pavement deterioration are rated among the highest/worst out there. Between 2000 and 2018, Maryland’s interstate usage has increased far quicker than…