The link below leads to a collection of pictures of abandoned truck stops that are fairly obviously no longer being used. Granted, some of the pictures look like works of art, but I would not want to park there and spend the night if I had to. While trucking down…
The Boise Stage Stop in Idaho is showing truck drivers some appreciation by giving CDL holders a free meal on Thanksgiving day. So, on Thursday, November 28 from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., truck drivers with a valid CDL will be treated to a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings….
Carson Rudy, of Lake Wales, Florida, is spending his Thanksgiving break camping out on top of a semi with his dad. He’s hoping to raise $20,000 for the Convoy of Hope by November 26. So far he’s raised over $5,000 and you will find the semi parked at the Impact…
In Klamath Falls, the Klamath Community College and Aisling Truck Academy have teamed up to put more people behind the wheels of big trucks. The 5-week long program combines classroom instruction and hands-on driving. This program teaches students the necessary skills to earn a Class A driver’s license, the business…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores have recently opened two new stops, one in Calhoun, Georgia and one in Elgin, South Carolina. The Georgia stop is located off Interstate 75 and adds 93 truck parking spots to Gordon County. The South Carolina stop is located off Interstate 20 and adds…
There is a group of local trucking vendors who are putting on the first Winter Parts Expo in the Silverthrone Pavilion on December 17. During the winter months, driving through mountains can be a tricky venture for commercial drivers, so the ones running the expo are hoping to introduce better…
Beer has been delivered in St. Louis, Missouri using zero-emission trucks. Anheuser-Busch, Nikola Motor Company, and BYD Motors LLC partnered together to make this possible. A Nikola Hydrogen-electrick truck picked up the beer and delivered it to Lohr Distributors who then delivered it to the Enterprise Center using a BYD…
Dart Transit Company has released a podcast documenting the company’s 85th anniversary. While working with PodWheels Network, Dart’s history is recorded in interviews of people who have been around for its evolution in this ever-changing industry. The 15 podcast segments have around 5 hours of recorded material including guests from…
DriverSense and FleetSense from Eyesight Technologies have added some new features to its software. It can already detect distraction and drowsiness, but now it can also detect cell phone usage and smoking while driving. Distracted driving, especially while using a cell phone, is one of the most common reasons for…
Pilot Flying J has launched its One9 Fuel Network, a fueling system geared towards helping smaller fleets run their businesses. This new network gives drivers and companies access to personalized credit and benefits. Named after the primary CB radio channel, Channel 19, this network includes access to over 170 locations…