The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a 3-month waiver for drivers who have commercial learners permits in response to a possible lack of truck drivers due to the current health crisis. The waiver states that drivers with a CLP can drive a commercial vehicle as long as a…
The American Transportation Research Institute has given us some numbers to show how trucks are doing out there on the roads during this health crisis. By using GPS from over 1 million trucks, their data shows that trucks are still moving, and they are moving faster than usual. With the…
The Women in Trucking Association has put together its third annual list of the Top Women to Watch in Transportation. These women have been selected because of their efforts to promote gender equality in the industry and have made significant career accomplishments. These women come from all over the industry…
New York currently has the highest number of COVID-19 outbreaks in the country. They still need supplies, and truck drivers continue to come and go out of the state to make sure people have what they need. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put out a statement giving…
The CDC has issued a travel advisory that is not mandatory and some states are taking it upon themselves to keep travelers from other states out. Anyone with a New York plate traveling to Rhode Island will be quarantined for 14 days and troopers can pull them over. Florida is…
These days, with everyone quarantined, kids need something to do. Instead of sitting around being bored, let’s get creative with Land Line Magazine’s Trucking in America poster contest. There are different age groups and the top three in each group will win a cash prize. One entry per kid is…
The American Trucking Associations is praising the Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This bill will help Americans and small businesses recover from the health crisis going on all over the world right now. Like other small businesses, this bill will help small trucking companies…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has decided to open more rest stops to further accommodate those still on the road, including the truck drivers. The stops will be fully open and usable and additional cleaning will be implemented to keep everyone safe. This is the current list of all rest…
The annual Roadcheck is scheduled for May 5-7 and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Association and the Transportation Intermediaries Association are asking for a postponement during the COVID-19 health crisis. They are stating that right now people should be focused on getting the trucks full of supplies to those who need…
Now is the time we need our truckers the most. They are the ones out there on the roads, running night and day, to make sure we all get the food, essentials, and medical supplies we need to make it through this crisis. Keeping the truck stops open is one…