The Trump Administration has announced the distribution of 15.5 million cloth facial coverings to the transportation workforce. Together with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the masks will be sent out over the next couple of weeks by way of the U.S. Postal Service….
The protests currently going on in Minneapolis, Minnesota have turned violent. Governor Tim Walz is calling the situation “extremely dangerous” and has advised people to avoid any areas where protests and rioting are going on. Truck drivers should avoid these areas if at all possible, and if that’s not an…
The SH 130 Concession Company is offering truck drivers a discount of half off their overnight tolls throughout June when they travel on the southern 41 miles of State Highway 130. The discount goes into effect between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. thanks to the SH 130 Freight Rebate Recovery…
COVID-19 has got us all looking at things a little bit differently, how we eat, where we go, how we shop, and many other ‘normal’ things. Truckers were already having a hard time finding food and open rest areas throughout this pandemic, but with things opening back up again, not…
I know there are a lot of fleets out there ready to get back on the road after this COVID-19 stuff calms down, but just rolling out of the yard may not be a good idea. Getting back on the road shouldn’t be a quick thing, you should be ready…
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put out a guidance document stating that they will be using technology to conduct compliance reviews. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FMCSA will be using available technology for accessing information and records to limit the risk…
Portland, Oregon has the highest local gas rate in the state, and the currently used gas tax will remain in place. In 2016, a measure was put into place adding a 10 cent gas tax to fuel purchases, and a vote was done recently that renewed the measure. 77.19% of…
Garmin International Inc. has announced a new set of oversized navigation systems built for trucks. The dēzl series offers a 7, 8, or 10-inch screen size that can flip from portrait to landscape mode. The easy-to-read touchscreens have the most up-to-date and advanced software to get you where you need…
On Northbound Interstate 35, the Albert Lea rest area is temporarily closed for repairs. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the rest area is closed because of a water pump failure. This rest area is at mile marker 1 near the Iowa border, the next usable rest area is…
The American Trucking Associations has released the newest results of its Driver Compensation Study. The last study was done in 2017, and when compared to the data from 2019, shows an average driver pay increase of $6,000, including bonuses. Some of the fleets who responded to the study reported that…