U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez has put a halt on California’s AB5 law, preventing it from affecting truckers. This new gig law would have adversely affected 70,000 independent truckers within the state. The restraining order the judge granted was brought about by the California Trucking Association and is claiming the…
Starting tomorrow, Legacy Parkway in Farmington, Utah, will be open to trucks. Construction on the road finished in 2008 with speed and truck restrictions placed on it, except during emergencies. Earlier this year, the lawmakers in Utah decided to open up the Parkway’s speed limit and truck access. Now, instead…
The trucking industry in California is being hit hard with the AB5 law about to go into effect. This law determines whether a worker is an employee or contractor, which doesn’t work well with owner-operator type truckers and companies. One trucking couple packed up and moved to Oklahoma, unsure what…
So, what are the main causes of trucker turnover in this industry? For one, it’s a lonely job. Being on the road, by yourself, can be something that turns people away from trucking. Health is another issue that makes people question being a truck driver. There a more unhealthy food…
NFI, a supply chain solutions provider out of New Jersey, has acquired G&P Trucking Company, Inc., out of South Carolina. This acquisition will expand NFI’s footprint in the southeast. It will be adding 370 tractors and 3,000 trailers to NFI’s asset-based transportation fleet. Through the ports in Savannah, Norfolk, and…
The area just off Exit 157 on Interstate 70 in Hays, Kansas, is going to be turned into a $40 million travel plaza. The full project will be located on a highway bypass and will include restaurants, an RV park, shops, a hotel, and a fully outfitted travel plaza. For…
After three years of waiting, the trucking industry is going to have to wait longer for the federal government to issue standardized training rules for new truck drivers. The reason for the now two-year wait is that the systems of some of the states have failed to align with those…
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are working on a fee-based program that further pushes trucking companies to become zero-emission. The proposed fee is $10 per loaded 20-foot equivalent unit or $20 per load at 40-foot equivalent unit. Vehicles running zero-emission and Low-NOx would be exempt from the…
Trailer Position Lights are a new invention that has come out of Georgia. The inventor, from Lagrange, has developed a set of lights for the lower sides of a commercial trailer to help improve visibility at night. When driving along at night, commercial trailers will be easier to see when…
Love’s Travel Stops has teamed up with International Used Truck Centers to give exclusive offers to those who purchase a qualifying used truck. For those who have bought a qualifying used truck from International Used Truck Center will get six months of My Love Rewards Diamond Status and many other…