Truckers Emergency Assistance Responders (TEAR) and DDC FPO have teamed up to provide personal protective equipment to truck drivers who are rolling in and out of hot zones to keep the essentials stocked. The PPE kits they are handing out to truckers include masks, hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, gloves, and…
Valvoline has announced a campaign honoring truckers, delivery carriers, and waste management professions who are working diligently during this pandemic. The “Thanks to Truckers” initiative will involve collecting messages of appreciation from businesses, social media, and media influencers to be delivered to professional fleet drivers across the U.S. Along with…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has reopened three more rest areas to add to the others they have opened recently after shutting them all down when the COVID-19 pandemic kicked in. The facilities at the following rest stops will have additional cleaning and maintenance done to slow the spread of…
With some of the states in this country opening back up, TravelCenters of America is doing the same, but slowly and safely. Currently, all TAs are open for business including fuel lanes, showers, restrooms, and parking. They have taken extra safety precautions, cleaning the stores more, and are following health…
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened two new stores in the South. The Smiths Station, Alabama store offers 51 truck parking spaces, 6 diesel bays, and 6 showers. The Walnut, Mississippi store offers 58 truck parking spaces, 5 diesel bays, and 4 showers. Both stores have laundry facilities,…
Ed Miller has 60 years’ worth of stories to tell from his life on the road as a truck driver and he decided to put it down on paper. A Trucker’s Tale: Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from 60 Years on the Road is a new book out there on…
Last Friday, Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order allowing food trucks to serve at a handful of rest stops throughout the state. With a lot of restaurants closed and truckers having a hard time finding a hot meal while out on the road, the Governor is hoping this…
On April 28, the Meals for 18 Wheelers program served 400 meals to the drivers of Marten Transport. This program was put together by Larson Companies, Indianhead Foodservice Distributor, and Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse. Truckers are finding it hard to find food while out on the road during this pandemic, but…
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that they will be handing out 800,000 masks to truck drivers at six locations around the country. Together with the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Transportation, they are creating a network around the country…
Since 2018, logistics companies C.R. England and England Logistics have donated over 4 million meals to those in need. Their goal was to deliver one million meals each year, which was accomplished in 2018 and 2019 and continues to grow. The company’s One Initiative focuses on giving to food banks…