Starting this week, the Wyoming Department of Transportation is working on more winter truck parking along I-80. This project will bring almost 100 new spaces to both the Fort Steele Rest Area and the Quealy Dome. When winter conditions get bad and I-80 has to be shut down, these new…
It’s been over 40 years since Burt Reynolds brought us Smokey and the Bandit and now it’s making a comeback as a TV series. The series is being put together by David Gordon Green (Eastbound and Down), Danny McBride, Seth MacFarlane, Jody Hill, Brandon James, and Erica Huggins, with talks…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have given us its U.S. Winter Outlook. Truck drivers should always have an idea of what kind of weather they are heading into and if the conditions are going to be safe or not. According to the NOAA, winter in the South is going…
The Idaho Transporation Department is holding a public hearing to get feedback regarding an application for allowing heavier loads on the Idaho Highway 81 Spur in Cassia County. This hearing will allow citizens to voice their opinions and concerns about allowing up to 129,000 lbs. on this chunk of the…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Truckers for Troops Telethon will start on November 9th and run through November 15th. The Telethon will take place on OOIDA’s Land Line Now. This annual event will once again raise money to supply troops overseas with care packages and to help homeless veterans get…
For the month of September, there was an increase in truck tonnage, says the ATA. According to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, there was an increase of 6.7% after a 5.3 fall in August. The trucking industry is going through some hills and valleys right now with…
Truck driving is one of those jobs only certain people can do, especially when the weather turns and the roads get treacherous. It’s not just the weather that makes the roads difficult, sometimes roads are not built for big rigs and problems tend to follow. Here are some of America’s…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been asking for comments regarding the transparency in property broker transactions. Petitions have been put forth by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Small Business in Transportation Coalition asking for transaction records provided by property brokers within 48 hours of the transaction….
Winter is coming, and as I write, snow is falling in areas around the country. It’s an unpredictable season and it’s always good to be prepared for all scenarios to keep everyone safe. One important piece of advice for this season is to keep your driver safe. It sounds simple,…
Kenworth has launched its first-ever electric truck, the Kenworth T680E. This battery-electric Class 8 zero-emission truck can now be ordered and production will begin in 2021. In its almost 100 years in business, this is Kenworth’s flagship electric model and will help leave less of an emission footprint out there….