Last Saturday morning, over 90 semi-trucks and several police officers met in Tinley Park as the starting point for the Tinley Park Truck Convoy for Special Olympics. Along the route, 17 different police agencies closed-off intersection and assisted with directing traffic. In order to participate in the convoy, trucking companies…
Construction has begun for a new truck staging area in Mount Olive, North Carolina and will have spaces for 60 trucks, restrooms, scales, and refrigeration hookups. Located on the new Pickle Road connecting Talton Drive with Highway 55, this new area is a much-needed necessity for all the trucks that…
The Wyoming Department of Transporation announced the closing of WYO 22 Teton Pass to eastbound trailer traffic. This closure is due to the topography, steep grade, and accident history of the pass. With the current closure of the vehicle arrestor system and winter storms already moving in, this trailer ban…
There are 23 learning how to drive trucks at the Truck Dynasty Driving Academy and eight of them are women. According to the academy, the number of female students has greatly increased when compared to previous years. It is also more empowering for women to have a woman instructor at…
Since 2002, Volvo Trucks has been the exclusive sponsor of the America’s Road Team public outreach program and they have announced that they will continue to do so for 2020. This small group of people is recognized for their impeccable driving skills, excellent safety records, and advocacy for safety in…
Truckers, with their long-term usage of a CB radio, have developed their own language. It’s often used when dealing with hazards or the presence of law enforcement on the road. Here are some examples: Bumper Sticker – This is a vehicle that is tailgating. With their lack of vision directly…
John N. John, a family-owned transportation company out of Crowley, Louisiana, has launched a new, and very visible, campaign supporting breast cancer awareness. Unveiled at the beginning of October, breast cancer awareness month, the bright-pink fleet will be out on the roads raising awareness and money for this disease. Supported…
According to a study recently done by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, there are not enough truck parking spots to go around in Minnesota. With more than 26,000 truck trips around the state every day, there are only 4,846 available parking spots. MnDOT handles 14% off the available spaces while…
At any job, there are always going to be rules you have to follow but maybe don’t want to. Trucking, like all the others, is one of those jobs. Whether it’s common sense or some crazy backward rule, they still must be followed. When in an accident, for insurance purposes,…
American Trucking Associations has announced UrbanVolt as its first partner in the newly debuted Affinity Program. This new initiative is to assist those in trucking, providing value to the industry. Members of the ATA’s new program will have preferential pricing and access to the best vendors available. Sustainability is becoming…