A chunk of North Michigan Avenue in Carrollton Township, Michigan is getting an upgrade to eliminate weight restrictions for truckers. The majority of Michigan Avenue can already accommodate trucks during the spring thaw except for the north piece between Shattuck and Schust roads. With weight restrictions in effect every spring,…
The Truck Driver Training program at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois, is filling the empty driver seats out there. The program got its start in the Fall of 2014 and 86 percent of its graduates immediately find a job in the trucking industry. The remaining graduates go…
For its TruckSmart mobile app, TravelCenters of America has come up with a new feature that allows truckers to activate diesel pumps and pay for fuel from their cabs. This new PumpSmart feature is available for UltraONE loyalty members using a commercial payment card. TA plans on adding more features…
Love’s Travel Stops has opened two new locations that are open 24/7, one in Channahon, Illinois, and the other in Valley City, North Dakota. The Illinois location is off Interstate 55, has 91 truck parking spaces, 9 diesel bays, 8 showers, laundry facilities, a CAT Scale, and many food options…
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Morgan Kirkland a Highway Angel for his impressive truck driving skills that help divert a major catastrophe. Kirkland was traveling along US Hwy 90 in Florida during the early morning hours when he came upon a bridge that was narrowed down to a single…
Kogler, a manufacturer of mattresses for trucks and RVs, has launched a new mattress for long-haul truckers. The Kogler PerformanceTM High-Quality Mattress for Truck Sleepers is a 7-inch thick mattress that is temperature-stable, offers pressure redistribution, and has an antimicrobial cover. It also comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee, is…
The footbridge on Storrow Drive in Boston is one that has ‘caught’ many big trucks trying to sneak under it. Those trucks that have been damaged and stuck under the bridge have been given the nickname of being ‘Storrowed’. CreativeOutlaw, a YouTuber, has created a video “Going for a Storrowed…
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is offering a free diabetes prevention program for CDL holders called Driving Down Diabetes. This program is sponsored by Southern Recipes, is CDC approved, and offers weekly live webinars, a lifestyle coach, a support group, and an educational curriculum. Click the link below for…
The Department of Transportation made a final rule implementing higher fines for drug/alcohol violations. According to the new regulations, those who violate any part of 49 CFR part 382, subpart G…, could be fined up to (but not exceed) $5,833. Also, fines have been increased for those who violate an…
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has announced that the border between the US and Canada will remain closed through February 21. Prime Minister Trudeau has also exclaimed that the border will remain closed as long as necessary to keep people on both sides safe. As before, this will not…