The Dorena-Hickman Ferry in Paducah, Kentucky will temporarily be unable to transport large trucks across the Mississippi River. The ferry will continue to stay in operation for passenger vehicles and smaller trucks but due to low water, it can’t haul heavy trucks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the low levels…
At the Delaware State Fairgrounds this last weekend, two hundred truckers showed up to help raise money for the Special Olympics Delaware. The annual Truck Convoy has been running for 18 years and has collectively, including the $40,000 plus raised over the weekend, raised almost $700,000. This event was held…
The American Trucking Associations has reported a driver shortage in our country and there is a college in Iowa that is doing its part to get drivers out there on the road. Eastern Iowa Community College in Davenport has received $100,000 from the Future Iowa’s Coronavirus Relief Employer Innovation Fund…
Colorado State Patrol did a surprise inspection on trucks traveling along the I-70 corridor and didn’t like what they found. Out of the 171 trucks inspected, 17 of them were not carrying chains. According to Colorado’s chain law, from September 1st through May 1st along the 125-mile stretch of I-70…
Four finalists for the “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” contest have been named. These four military veterans have been recognized as top drivers and have successfully transitioned from a military career to being a truck driver. The winner will be announced in December and awarded with a brand new, fully-equipped…
The new Hours of Service regulations have just gone into effect and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put out a new tool to help carriers understand how it works. The Educational Tool for Hours of Service (ETHOS) uses the duty status entered to identify where potential HOS violations…
Walmart Canada is doing its part to lower the emissions put out by 18-wheelers and is committed to finding alternative powers to keep its supply chain rolling. They have announced the reserving of 130 electric Tesla Semi trucks. This is part of the $3.5 billion investment Walmart Canada put out…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied Pronto.ai’s application for exemption to the current Hours of Service Rules. The exemption asked for not having to follow the 11-hour rule and the prohibition against driving after the 14th hour when coming on duty. They were asking to be able to…
The For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index put out by the American Trucking Associations was down 5.6% in August. This is following the decline in July of 1.4%. According to the ATA’s Chief Economist, this shows that there is a surge in consumer loads, and industrial loads, the heavy ones, are lacking….
Walmart is doing its part to help save our air and has set a goal to be emission-free by 2040. Along with this, they have committed to protecting/restoring 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030. They are investing in wind and solar power…