A Mattress for Long-Haul Truckers

Kogler, a manufacturer of mattresses for trucks and RVs, has launched a new mattress for long-haul truckers. The Kogler PerformanceTM High-Quality Mattress for Truck Sleepers is a 7-inch thick mattress that is temperature-stable, offers pressure redistribution, and has an antimicrobial cover. It also comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, is…


Truck Tonnage was up in December but Down for 2020

The American Trucking Associations has announced the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for last December and all of 2020. According to the Index, tonnage was up 7.4% in December, a healthy growth following November’s rise of 3.2%. When looking over all of 2020’s numbers, tonnage was down 3.3%. The…


The FMCSA has New Commercial Driver Panel Members

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the 25 drivers for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. These commercial motor vehicle drivers will be providing feedback to the FMCSA regarding safety, hours-of-service, parking, and other trucking industry-related issues. The new panel is compromised of drivers…


FMCSA is Setting the Standard for Trucking Regulations

The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stating that California can not enforce its own meal and rest breaks for commercial truckers if they conflict with the federal hours-of-service regulations. ATA’s President praises this move as a victory because there should…



St. Christopher Fund Offers Diabetes Prevention Program for Truckers

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is offering a free diabetes prevention program for CDL holders called Driving Down Diabetes. This program is sponsored by Southern Recipes, is CDC approved, and offers weekly live webinars, a lifestyle coach, a support group, and an educational curriculum. Click the link below for…


North Dakota College Starts New Truck Driver Program

There is a high demand for truck drivers out there and the Bismarck State College in North Dakota is doing its part to help fill those empty seats. The college has received the Smart Restart Technical Skills training grant from the state’s Department of Commerce and every month four new…



TA now Offers 150 More Truck Parking Spaces in Oregon

TravelCenters of America Inc. has opened a new TA Travel Center in Huntington, Oregon on I-84 at exit 353. This new truck stop has 150 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel fueling stations, 6 showers, a driver lounge, laundry facilities, multiple restaurants, and the Travel store. This is TA’s sixth location…