Truckers

ATA Applauds Senate for Passing CARES Act

The American Trucking Associations is praising the Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This bill will help Americans and small businesses recover from the health crisis going on all over the world right now. Like other small businesses, this bill will help small trucking companies…


Pennsylvania Opens More Rest Areas

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has decided to open more rest stops to further accommodate those still on the road, including the truck drivers. The stops will be fully open and usable and additional cleaning will be implemented to keep everyone safe. This is the current list of all rest…


OOIDA and TIA are Asking for a Postponed Roadcheck

The annual Roadcheck is scheduled for May 5-7 and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Association and the Transportation Intermediaries Association are asking for a postponement during the COVID-19 health crisis. They are stating that right now people should be focused on getting the trucks full of supplies to those who need…


How TA Truck Stops are Taking Care of the Truckers

Now is the time we need our truckers the most. They are the ones out there on the roads, running night and day, to make sure we all get the food, essentials, and medical supplies we need to make it through this crisis. Keeping the truck stops open is one…


OOIDA is Asking the President to Help Truckers

The Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association is asking President Trump to look into and change regulations regarding truck parking, compliance, available restrooms, and other current issues truckers are facing during this time of crisis. Truck drivers are what’s currently keeping this country functioning, and it’s barely holding on. Without them, we…



#ThankATrucker to Show Appreciation

Around the country, some supplies are becoming scarce due to the coronavirus and people are finding a new appreciation for those who haul our goods. There is a new hashtag being used out there to show truckers just how much we appreciate their continuing efforts out there on the road….


Some Pennsylvania Rest Stops Open for Parking

To address safety concerns, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has decided to open 13 of its 30 rest stops that are in critical locations. These are the locations that are now open for parking: Interstate 79: Crawford County NB/SB;Interstate 79: Allegheny NB only; Interstate 80: Venango County EB/WB;Interstate 80: Centre County…


ATA Asking the Government to Not Hinder Trucks

Right now trucks are what is keeping the shelves stocked, the medical supplies available, and many other essential items available for people. Those truck drivers are running night and day to make sure we have what we need to get through this crisis. The American Trucking Associations is asking the…


Love’s Travel Stops are Staying Open with some Changes

With COVID-19 out there, a lot of places are shutting down but Love’s Travel Stops is not one of those places. They are staying open but are making some changes to how they run things to keep their employees and customers safe. Love’s has removed all items from the food…