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…
It’s been over 40 years since Burt Reynolds brought us Smokey and the Bandit and now it’s making a comeback as a TV series. The series is being put together by David Gordon Green (Eastbound and Down), Danny McBride, Seth MacFarlane, Jody Hill, Brandon James, and Erica Huggins, with talks…
Alabama Trucking has announced that they will be joining others within the industry to fight against truck-only tolls in Rhode Island. ATA’s CEO has promised support and finances to put a stop to this proposed plan put forth by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. It is argued that if…
Red Kap and Cracker Barrel are making sure truckers are finding a warm meal while out there on the road. It’s easy for a trucker to skip a meal and it’s not always easy for truckers to find a good meal while making deliveries these days. Together, these two have…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have given us its U.S. Winter Outlook. Truck drivers should always have an idea of what kind of weather they are heading into and if the conditions are going to be safe or not. According to the NOAA, winter in the South is going…
The Idaho Transporation Department is holding a public hearing to get feedback regarding an application for allowing heavier loads on the Idaho Highway 81 Spur in Cassia County. This hearing will allow citizens to voice their opinions and concerns about allowing up to 129,000 lbs. on this chunk of the…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Truckers for Troops Telethon will start on November 9th and run through November 15th. The Telethon will take place on OOIDA’s Land Line Now. This annual event will once again raise money to supply troops overseas with care packages and to help homeless veterans get…
Drivewyze is now offering Safety+, a new feature that offers customizable driving alerts and coaching features. This new addition is delivered through Drivewyze’s original software platform and requires no additional software to be installed. Proactive speed alerts can tell truckers when they are going at least 5 miles over the…
Truck driving is one of those jobs only certain people can do, especially when the weather turns and the roads get treacherous. It’s not just the weather that makes the roads difficult, sometimes roads are not built for big rigs and problems tend to follow. Here are some of America’s…
A truck driver has reached out to Elon Musk and Starlink asking if they will be providing fast and reliable internet out on the road. Musk replied with a simple, “yes”. The Starlink Satellite Internet system Musk has recently shot into our outer atmosphere promises fast speeds and great internet…