The American Transportation Research Institute Board of Directors has approved and released the 2020 Top Research Priorities. The following list of topics is made up of the current top industry issues. Click the link below to learn more about each one of these topics. Impact of Small Settlements on the…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has reopened three more rest areas to add to the others they have opened recently after shutting them all down when the COVID-19 pandemic kicked in. The facilities at the following rest stops will have additional cleaning and maintenance done to slow the spread of…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sent a letter to congress asking for transparency in broker transactions. There is currently a protest at the White House where truckers are asking to be paid fairly during this pandemic. Truckers are currently delivering goods and essentials for the rest of the country…
A coalition of 10 organizations have put together a survey for truck drivers and are looking for input about the parking situation in the states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Questions ask how often you pick up and deliver in these states, what type of load you…
With any job, there are rules to follow and truckers have a long list of rules to follow out there on the road. Even if truckers are behind schedule, they are only allowed to drive a certain amount of hours each day. This is to ensure a proper amount of…
The people at Interesting Engineering have put together a list of futuristic truck designs from around the world. Included are designs from Capstone Turbine, Bugatti, a German designer named Luigi Colani, and Scania. Ford has even gotten in on the design of future trucks with its F-Vision. Click the link below…
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….