Articles by Chantel Cartier


Hawaiian Trucking School has a Waitlist for New Drivers

There is a truck driver shortage out there and the pandemic has not stopped this need, it has only increased the need for delivery drivers. The owner of the Professional Driving Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii has a waitlist for new drivers and his classes are booked through next year. People…


CODOT Shares Study Regarding Hazmat and Tunnels

The Colorado Department of Transportation has conducted a study on the goods and the bads of transporting hazardous materials through the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels. Running trucks through tunnels is always a risky business and this study looked at all of the angles. If something did happen inside the tunnel, that…


AZ511 Now Offers Handy Truck Routing Info for Arizona

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information website 511 now has a new feature for truckers. ADOT’s AZ511 (az511.gov) now allows commercial vehicle drivers to plan their routes. This new feature allows truckers to see vehicle restrictions for length and width along with escort requirements. This route planner goes along…


St. Louis College is Offering Truck Driver Training

The St. Louis Community College in Missouri is helping fill empty big rig seats. There is a truck driver shortage out there and this college is doing its part by offering a new program. The CDL Truck Driver Training program will teach students the rules and regulations of the road…


New Comic Book Showcases a Big Rig

Nocterra is a new comic dreamed up by Batman alums Tony Daniel and Scott Snyder. The sun has been cut off from the earth shrouding everything in a strange darkness that alters just about every living thing and can change them into ‘Shades’ if they are in the darkness too…


Higher Speed Limits Could be on North Dakota Roads Soon

A bill has been endorsed by North Dakota’s legislative panel that will increase the speed limit from 75 mph to 80 mph on two major interstates. The bill will now make its way to the House Appropriations Committee to consider the financial impact of this change. Local officials will still…


Indiana Roads Might see Heavier Loads in the Future

Indiana lawmakers are considering allowing heavy loads on its highways. Currently, trucking companies are struggling to keep up with loads along with a shortage of drivers. If more weight is allowed, that means more freight gets to where it’s needed faster. The proposal is for permits of up to 120,000-pound…


PennDOT and Banning Trucks During Winter Storms

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…


Truck Bills in New York are Piling up

There are many trucking-related bills going through the New York State Legislature right now regarding tolls, idling, weight, and autonomous trucks. Currently, heavy-duty vehicles have an idling time limit of five consecutive minutes or they are fined. Sen. Brian Kavanagh’s new bill would change the time limit to three consecutive…