The American Trucking Associations has unveiled the new logo for the 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The week of September 13-20 will be dedicated to showing the millions of truck drivers out there just how much they are needed and appreciated. Along with a new logo, the ATA has…
ACT Research has reported the dramatic drop in Class 8 truck orders in April, falling to 4,100 units. This number is down 46% from March and down 72% when compared to last year. This is just a preliminary report with the full report being available in mid-May. Click the link…
Ed Miller has 60 years’ worth of stories to tell from his life on the road as a truck driver and he decided to put it down on paper. A Trucker’s Tale: Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from 60 Years on the Road is a new book out there on…
Over this last weekend, a large group of truckers lined up in Washington to get the President’s attention. The truckers were making their voices heard about the low rates they were getting and the economic hardships they were going through during this pandemic. The truckers are the ones out on…
Last Friday, Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order allowing food trucks to serve at a handful of rest stops throughout the state. With a lot of restaurants closed and truckers having a hard time finding a hot meal while out on the road, the Governor is hoping this…
A group of truck drivers lined up on Constitution Avenue over the weekend to protest the low rates and economic hardships they are experiencing during this pandemic. Truck drivers are the ones who are hauling the goods and essentials that keep this country going right now and they just want…
The Arizona Department of Transportation is fast-tracking a near $4 million truck parking project to give drivers more safe places to park. 38 new truck parking spots will be added to the Haviland Rest Area along I-40 west of Kingman, 22 spaces to the eastbound rest area and 16 to…
Workhound is a company that values driver feedback and during this pandemic, communication can be sparse. Workhound lets drivers give anonymous feedback allowing them to speak their minds. They have put together a list of driver feedback and concerns in regards to the current health crisis. Back in March, drivers…
Hey truckers, need something to do during your downtime while out on the road? Set up a gaming rig in your big rig to keep yourself occupied. One trucker out there took his entire PC gaming setup on the road with him. He’s got the full setup, including a swivel-mounted…
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores has opened two new travel stops in Illinois and Michigan. These new stops will help truckers get what they need in more convenient locations and get them back on the road quickly. The Sauget, Illinois stop is located off Interstate 255 and has 85…