Hey truckers, need something to do during your downtime while out on the road? Set up a gaming rig in your big rig to keep yourself occupied. One trucker out there took his entire PC gaming setup on the road with him. He’s got the full setup, including a swivel-mounted…
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, 5 additional Welcome Centers will be closed until the middle of May due to layoffs of the employees who take care of those facilities. The rest stops at the Menominee and Iron Mountain facilities have already been closed and will remain closed. The…
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores has opened two new travel stops in Illinois and Michigan. These new stops will help truckers get what they need in more convenient locations and get them back on the road quickly. The Sauget, Illinois stop is located off Interstate 255 and has 85…
A recent online survey taken by commercial drivers, states that they believe the number of distracted drivers out there is on the rise. The survey was done by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Netradyne, a company that specializes in AI technology and data associated with commercial fleet safety. Their results…
As a way to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Canada is now requiring anyone who is entering the country to wear a non-medical mask or face covering. If available, a mask will be provided to those who don’t have one. This goes along with the requirement…
Six Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be open by appointment only for truck drivers looking to get a license, permit, or endorsements. They will be processing new Commercial Learner’s Permits, new CDLs, and offering tank or hazmat endorsements. Appointments will be available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to…
Utah’s Governor Gary R. Herbert has issued an executive order requiring anyone who is entering Utah, including truckers, to fill out an electronic COVID-19 form. When you enter the state you will receive a text message by way of the wireless emergency alert system requesting that you fill out a…
Love’s Travel Stops has donated $100,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund. This fund helps truckers who have fallen on hard times due to illness or injury and right now truckers are at greater risk of getting sick due to the pandemic going on out there. Truckers…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has opened up five more rest areas along its highways. Tourism services will not be available, but there will be extra cleaning and maintenance performed following COVID-19 guidelines. The following rest stops are now open, which include more truck parking and use of the facilities:…
New York Senator Chuck Schumer is asking for a “Hero’s Fund” to pay those front-line workers who are putting themselves at risk to help the rest of us stay safe and make sure we have our foods and essentials. Front-line workers include truck drivers, healthcare workers, grocery store clerks and…