The Kansas Department of Transportation’s KanDrive is a traveler information tool and has recently been updated to give trucks more useful information. This mobile-friendly site gives those driving along Kansas highways information regarding winter roads, flooded roadways, crashes, closed highways, and much more. The commercial vehicle mode allows truckers to…
The Shawnee County Health Department of Topeka, Kansas has put out a COVID-19 warning for those who have stopped at the Topeka Service Area along the I-70 Turnpike. The rest area is located at mile marker 188, just east of Topeka, and is accessible going both directions along the I-70…
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is making room for large freight vehicles by raising the bridges that pass over the turnpike. The 236-mile turnpike includes parts of interstates 335, 35, 70, and 470 linking together Witchita, Topeka, and Kansas City. Raising the bridges to a height of 15 feet, 9 inches…
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…
Jerry Joyner has driven exclusively for Wal-Mart for almost 29 years and has logged 3.5 million accident-free miles. He has also won competitions showcasing his driving skills and his understanding of safety in this industry. Joyner claims that the job can be quite physical but Wal-Mart’s support makes the job…
10-year-old Hayden Murnahan is in need of a new kidney due to having stage IV Chronic Kidney Disease. He was given a new kidney when he was three, but now needs a new one. When Hayden’s father’s employer, Great Plains Trucking, got wind of what was going on they organized…