Construction is now complete of the truck lane on the eastbound stretch of Interstate 80 near Colfax, California. This lane is for truckers to use on the six percent grade headed toward Donner Summit. It will provide relief for traffic congestion and make the windy and steep road safer for…
Duluth Cargo Connect, out of Duluth, Minnesota, has won Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International’s Worldwide Port/Terminal Operator of the Year award. The publication’s awards were given away in Belgium to companies around the world that excel in logistics, engineering projects, and transport. Judges determine the winners by looking at…
Starting out hauling around Florida Georgia Line’s equipment for festivals throughout the Southeast turned into a full tour gig for Averitt’s On Tour Logistics. Driving around 10 trucks to 40 different venues throughout the summer, unloading, setting up, and reloading required some impressive logistics to get it all to run…
September saw the highest number of trailer sales in 2019 with around 19,000 units. When compared to August, this was an increase of 81%. Yet, when compared to September of 2018, sales are still down 66%. This may be leading to a healthy outlook on trailer sales for 2020 as…
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…
From six manufacturing facilities, almost 3,500 Mack Truck unioned employees have gone on strike. As negotiations are going on, the facilities in Maryland, Florida, and Pennsylvania are down employees. The striking workers are looking for better benefits packages and more pay. The president of Mack Trucks was hoping they could…
For his 2021 tour, DJ and music producer Deadmau5 is getting an electric Tesla Semi to turn into a moving music studio. The Tesla owner since 2015, would also like to make his tour bus electric. With an 80,000-pound capacity, there is a lot Deadmau5 could do with that amount…
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…
Griffeth & Son Trucking is expanding its operations and adding 40 new jobs by the end of the year. It has purchased the former Heritage Plastics Building on Lisbon Street in Carrollton, Ohio, and will continue to grow its limestone hauling division, including a rail infrastructure. For this revitalization project,…