The American Trucking Associations and Protective Insurance Company have teamed up to supply truckers with 550 gallons of hand sanitizer. There are 10 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer to be delivered to select locations around the U.S. The Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey locations have already received the drums…
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that they will be handing out 800,000 masks to truck drivers at six locations around the country. Together with the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Transportation, they are creating a network around the country…
With the lack of truck drivers out there, which may come from a lack of interest these days, maybe teaching them while they are young is a step in the right direction. A classroom of kindergarten and pre-school aged kids in Nebraska got a virtual tour of what goes on…
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…
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, 5 additional Welcome Centers will be closed until the middle of May due to layoffs of the employees who take care of those facilities. The rest stops at the Menominee and Iron Mountain facilities have already been closed and will remain closed. The…
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…
With the CARES Act in full swing, there is a new round of scam artists out there looking to steal some identities and make some easy money. Granted, no one is safe from scammers, especially trucking companies. Right now we need trucks and drivers to make sure our supplies and…
The director of safety and security for the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has confirmed that around 800,000 masks will be distributed at designated rest areas around the country. Coordinating these efforts is the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. No dates of…
A recent online survey taken by commercial drivers, states that they believe the number of distracted drivers out there is on the rise. The survey was done by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Netradyne, a company that specializes in AI technology and data associated with commercial fleet safety. Their results…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is asking those in the grocery industry to help take care of the truckers that deliver the goods. Truckers are risking their health and lives to make sure the shelves are full at these places and the OOIDA is asking for them to have access…