Starting today, roads within the middle part of the lower peninsula and tip of the thumb will be under seasonal weight restrictions. Announced by the Michigan Department of Transportation, truckers traveling on these roads will need to reduce the weight of their load. These restrictions are put into place to…
The U.S. Department of Labor has told us that the trucking industry is in the top handful of industries that have the most workplace accidents. Driving a large and heavy vehicle across the country requires more from the driver than just sitting there all day. The driver endures loading, unloading,…
February is National Heart Month and there is a high number of obese truck drivers out there who have an increased chance of having heart disease. There are quite a few simple ways for truckers to stay healthy while out on the road. Getting the proper amount of rest is…
Truck scales are not just there to make sure your truck weighs exactly what you think it weighs, they provide a level of security and protection for you, those around you, and your truck and trailer. When a load weighs too much or is loaded unevenly there is a high…
There is a demand for truck drivers out there and Marion Technical College out of Marion County, Florida is doing its part to fill the need. Students are learning the skills needed to become professional truck drivers. A simulator is used to teach students the hazards that can occur out…
The United States Department of Transportation is letting truckers know that the Food ad Drug Administration does not certify how much THC is in CBD. Even though a label states that there is a very small amount of THC (the ingredient in marijuana that causes hallucinations) in some CBD products,…
TravelCenters of America has been given Truckers Against Trafficking’s Champion Award in the Organization category. This award recognizes TAT’s partners whose efforts and actions follow through with ending human trafficking. Some of the work TravelCenters did for this cause included raising over $110,000 in 2019 and continuing to raise money…
Missouri Rep. Mike Moon is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit driverless trucks from driving on Missouri roads. The bill states that automated motor vehicles can not use automatic mode unless there is a capable and licensed person on board who can take control when necessary. The bill is currently…
With the ELD mandate comes questions about the hours of service and what you should and should not log. One question asked has to do with yard moves, what they are and when you should log them. A yard move is when you are driving your truck within the property…
Ingrid Brown, out of Zionville, North Carolina, has been a trucker for 40 years and 4 million miles. Diagnosed in 2017 with melanoma, Brown has been sharing her skin cancer journey to make others aware of the dangers of what the sun can do to those out on the road….