Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of truck/car shows are going virtual this year. Included in this list is Iowa 80 Truckstop’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree. Click the link below to experience the Jamboree with events including a super truck beauty contest, antique truck display, a truckers’ best friend pet…
The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced that the available truck parking at the 1-66 West Manassas Safety Rest Area will be closed for about two weeks starting Monday, July 6. Trucks, trailers, and multi-axle vehicles will not be allowed to park there, but passenger cars will still be allowed….
The holiday weekend is upon us and the truck drivers of the American Trucking Association’s Share the Road safety program have some advice to share with all of us to stay safe this busy weekend. This is one of the busiest travel weekends and the top piece of advice given…
The Arizona Department of Transportation is adding to its truck screening technology to help move commerce along more smoothly. The new technology includes weigh-in-motion sensors and special cameras that can read small numbers and details. Some of the ports will also have an added feature that will be able to…
Keeping an eye on your brakes helps keep you on the road, and making sure your technician checks all the nooks and crannies within the brake system is key. A visual inspection is a good place to start and should cover a lot of ground. The mounting, brake hoses and…
For its seventh year, Pilot Flying J is starting up its annual Road Warrior contest. Starting on June 22 and running through July 26, you can nominate a professional driver to be named the 2020 Road Warrior who will win a prize of $10,000. This contest is put on to…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the borders of Canada and Mexico will be closed to all non-essential travel until July 21. This collaborative agreement is to help further stop the spread of COVID-19. Click the link below to learn more about this. Read the original document.
USA Carry has put out a handy dandy map that shows the concealed carry permit information for each of the 50 states. The states are colored-coded showing whether they are May Issue, Shall Issue, Right Denied, or Constitutional Carry. This website outlines and explains the concealed carry definitions used and…
States are opening back up and freight is starting to move like normal again. A study of trucks traveling put out by Samsara Networks has shown us that trucks are rolling again but there is more speeding and less hard braking going on out there. During the COVID-19 lockdown, there…
USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $4.4 million grant for the Interstate 70 Truck Automation Corridor project. The project is a collaboration between DriveOhio, INDOT, the Transportation Research Center, and ODOT. This project will allow those working with automated trucks a safe place to deploy their operations. Data gathered…