The Confederation Bridge spans eight miles across the Abegweit Passage and is Canada’s longest bridge. It connects Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick and is over ice-covered water at times. On windy days the bridge will be closed to truckers over long periods of time. The Verranzzano-Narrows Bridges is a…
Even though they are have been recognized as essential workers throughout this pandemic, Canadian truckers are finding it hard to continue on as their basic needs are not being met. There are many bathrooms that have remained closed, leaving truckers out in the cold to hunt down other open sanitary…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has posted a bulletin asking for commercial vehicles carrying vaccine shipments to not be deterred or detained. The COVID-19 vaccine is kept cold using dry ice and the CVSA is asking commercial motor vehicle inspectors to not hold up these vehicles unless there is an…
Following the current events at our nation’s Capitol, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has resigned. She was deeply troubled by the events that occurred at the Capitol building and can’t ignore what is currently going on in Washington. Her resignation goes into effect today and the department’s general counsel will be…
Pilot Flying J and Southern Tire Mart are teaming up to offer truckers and fleets the best commercial vehicle maintenance to help keep our trucks rolling. Southern Tire Mart has assumed management of the current 35 Pilot Flying J Truck Care maintenance facilities with plans to open 100 more locations…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced load increases have now begun on unrestricted state highways in the central frost zone. The load increases are already in effect in the northern areas of Minnesota. In areas where these load increases have gone into effect, vehicles can increase their weight limits…
For over 65 years, rear impact guards have been required on trucks but were not included on the list of items that have to be inspected during the annual commercial vehicle inspection. Following a petition from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and recommendations from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the…
Jones Soda bottles are getting a new label, a Minnesota truck driver. As part of Jones Soda’s Unsung Hero Campaign, this new label will show the sacrifices truckers have made throughout this pandemic. Jake Shellum, of Shevlin, Minnesota, is constantly on the road in order to provide for his family…
A group of Oregon State University College of Engineering students has developed a handle for truckers to use when getting in and out of their cabs. Arthur Well, a master’s student at OSU, led the team in the Prototype Development Lab where the after-market device was developed. The five-sided handle…
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched a new tire for long-haul fleets. The Fuel Max LHD 2 will be available in early 2021. This new tire offers better fuel efficiency for those traveling on the long hauls and should help lower the cost per mile. When ready, the…