Winter weather driving is not fun and can be quite dangerous for everyone, especially if you driving a large truck. When the roads get really bad, it’s smarter to just stay off of them. In 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation took it one step further and starting banning commercial…
Love’s Travel Stops has added more truck parking across the country by opening four new Stops in four states in a single day. Each location is open 24/7 and offers many amenities. The James Town, Wyoming location offers 87 truck parking spaces, 9 diesel bays, 7 showers, laundry facilities, a…
Peterbilt Motors Company has rolled out its newest truck, the Model 579. They have made improvements in aerodynamics, comfort, technology, and other advanced systems. This is Peterbilt’s most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient model thanks to the exterior design, the hood, the new engine, and transmission. This model also comes with a…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued an order at the end of January stating that persons on conveyances and transportation hubs are required to wear a mask. This includes anyone onboard to wear masks for the duration of their travels including those operating the transportation hubs. Public…
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new truck stop in Winnemucca, Nevada, just off Interstate 80. This location will be open 24/7 and offers 67 truck parking spaces, 8 diesel bays, 8 showers, laundry facilities, a CAT scale, along with many food options, and a game room. With this new…
All three commissioners of La Plata Country, Colorado have agreed to an ordinance preventing commercial vehicles from using “Jake Brakes” in the area. State law already requires engine brake mufflers, but the county has adopted its own ordinace for further enforcement. This local ordinance will allow for signage to be…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the engineering side of building the new Tesla Semi is complete, they are now just waiting on battery cells. Musk does expect that they will have the cell volume needed to continue construction and start rolling these semis out. They could go into…
Pilot Company and One9 Fuel Network have teamed up to create a new restaurant geared towards truckers. The first-ever Trucker Burger has opened at the new Xpress Fuel travel center in Eloy, Arizona off Exit 203 on I-10. Restaurant owner and celebrity chef Tim Love helped create the gourmet menu…
Love’s Travel Stops has given itself a lofty goal for 2021. They plan on opening 50 new travel stops, add over 3,000 truck parking spots, and create 3,000 new jobs across America. In 2020, they opened 38 new locations, added over 3,000 truck parking spaces, and are looking to make…
Here’s another set of bridges around America that Truckers would rather avoid than drive over. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge connects New Jersey and Pennsylvania over the Delaware River. This bridge opened in 1931, has two lanes, is 2,301 feet long, and has a lift span of 540 feet. For truckers, the…