The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has approved a set of toll adjustments, and the first tier of these raises will begin April 11, 2021, with the second tier starting in January 2024. This is the Commission’s first system-wide raise in 10 years and will be used to offset…
The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act has been introduced by U.S. Reps. Mile Bost and Angie Craig. This Act will improve highway safety for truckers out there looking for a place to park. There is a shortage of safe truck parking spots throughout the country right now and truckers are…
A new bridge concept has been put forth in Mobile, Alabama that would divert big trucks away from Virginia Street and put them exclusively on a tolled bridge. Doing so would keep trucks hauling hazardous materials out of the Wallace Tunnel and would help alleviate delayed traffic during busy hours…
In partnership with World’s Finest Chocolate, TravelCenters of America has recently donated nearly $25,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Patrons of TA’s travel stops had the opportunity to purchase a candy bar at the register with the proceeds going to the trucking fund. TA has been helping the…
The Women in Trucking Association has delivered its fourth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. A record number of nominations were sent in and the editorial staff of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine selected 73 women in the transportation industry that stood out above the rest. These…
There is currently a trucker shortage out there and the new DRIVE Safe Act going across the desks of legislators might be the key to filling some of those empty seats. Currently, truckers under the age of 21 in the majority of the states can obtain a CDL but are…
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Kansas City, Missouri off Highway 210. This is Love’s 18th location in Missouri and adds 38 jobs to the area. The truck stop is open 24/7, has 115 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel bays, 7 showers, laundry facilities, a CAT scale,…
Owner-operators might be a thing of the past if the PRO Act gets pushed through. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021 implements the ABC test to determine if workers are considered employees of a business or not. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sent a letter…
NATSO (previously National Association of Truck Stop Operators), trucking fleets, and drivers are urging the CDC to use truck stops and travel plazas as designated vaccination sites. Truck stops and plazas are all over the country and would have an immediate impact on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to…
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Bath, New York just off Interstate 86. The 12,000 square feet Travel Stop is open 24/7, offers 56 new truck parking spaces, 7 diesel bays, 7 showers, laundry facilities, Love’s Truck Care, a CAT Scale, and many food options including a…