Due to massive fires, I-70 is closed in both directions between Glenwood Spring and Gypsum. There is currently no estimated time for reopening and a lot of detours have been put in place. Truckers with rigs over 35 feet have been asked to not use Independence Pass at any time….
The CEO of Clorox made an announcement stating that sanitizing wipes won’t be readily available until early 2021. Right now, most store’s shelves are empty of these wipes and with truckers being on the road they are even harder to come by for them. Yet, truckers know how to be…
For the North American line-haul market, Michelin has delivered the new MICHELIN X One Line Energy T2 trailer tire. This new tire features a new tread design that improves fuel efficiency and helps lower the cost for fleets. This new design helps reduce normal wear and tear and when put…
Women in Trucking is looking for some HERoes of the Highway with its newest photo contest. Truck drivers have been keeping this country rolling through the pandemic and WIT wants to recognize those women truckers who kept going as well. Between August 3-14 you can submit a photo to their…
There are two Interstates in Oklahoma where the speed limit is going from 70 mph to 75 mph. On Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission voted to raise the speed limit of particular portions of Interstate 35 and Interstate 40. These changes will go into effect in a couple of months…
TravelCenters of America has opened its first TA Express in White Hills, Arizona through a franchise agreement with Orly Jackson and Lissette Fernandez. The brand new building is located at 19210 N. Hwy 93 and is the eighth travel center in the state. For truckers, this new location offers 67…
Neste, a producer of renewable diesel fuel, has announced the opening of four new fueling stations throughout California. These stations are open 24/7 and offer quick and seamless customer service. Each is located in a convenient and popular spot for commercial vehicles of all sizes. There are two locations in…
Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation put out a warning for potential cyber-attacks on electronic logging devices. According to a major ELD maker, there are currently no ELDs hacked out there and the FBI’s warning was just that, a warning about the potential risk to ELDs. There is a…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened two new travel stops. One is located off U.S. Highway 41 in Wadsworth, Illinois and the other is located off U.S. Highway 191 in Green River, Utah. The Illinois travel stop has 107 truck parking spots, 8 diesel bays, 8 showers, laundry…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 2020 Trucking Safety Summit will be held virtually on August 5, 2020. They will be using the online platform GoToWebinar and held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The goal of this summit is to discuss further ways of improving trucking safety across…