She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesOverdrive GATS week streams online next monthOverdrive, whose owner Randall-Reilly also produces the Great American Trucking Show, will hold online versions of certain programs that were planned for the annual Dallas show. Overdrive’s GATS Week will feature events during the same week the show was scheduled before being canceled due to COVID-19 coronavirus concerns. The virtual events will be available via Facebook […]July 28, 2020SheDrivesDrivewyze comes to Alberta, CanadaDrivewyze announced July 23 its weigh station bypass opportunities are being expanded in Alberta, Canada. The province, in partnership with Drivewyze, had been offering trucking companies bypass services for several years, but enrollment had been limited to members of the Alberta Partners in Compliance (PIC) program. Alberta has now expanded the bypass program eligibility to […]July 28, 2020SheDrivesTwo new truck stops open in Illinois, UtahLove’s Travel Stops & Country Stores today announced the opening of two new locations, one in Illinois and the other in Utah. Combined they add 187 truck parking spaces. The new stores are located off U.S. Highway 41 in Wadsworth, Illinois and off U.S. Highway 191 in Green River, Utah. The Wadsworth location has: More […]July 28, 2020SheDrivesOnline calculator can help determine salaryAsk any trucker who has been on the road for any amount of time why they do what they do, and many will tell you they like being on the open road without an office routine to follow or an assembly line to face. Even truckers new to the over the road life may confess […]July 28, 2020SheDrivesMajor truck stop chain will require all customers to wear masksBeginning Wednesday, July 29, Love’s will require customers to wear face coverings at every one of their Love’s Travel Stop, Love’s Country Store, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations across the country. The new requirement is intended to help protect customers, team members and local communities from the spread of COVID-19, according to a statement […]July 21, 2020SheDrivesReal Women in Trucking names Queen of the Road winnersThree women have been named Queens of the Road by the Real Women in Trucking. RWIT will host its fourth annual Queen of the Road Awards on Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Pacific at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The 2020 Queen of the Road award recipients are Kristy Mathews, Edwina Webb and Vonnie […]July 21, 2020SheDrivesAll the gear you need for successful trucking summerSo, what summer song is at the top of your trucking tunes list in 2020? “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone? Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long”? “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem.” by Kenny Chesney? Well, whatever it is, now’s the time to turn it op to 11 and rip […]July 21, 2020SheDrivesCops in southern states crack down on speedersJust in case you’re headed to or through Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina or Tennessee this week be aware that police in those states are being especially vigilant about enforcing speeding laws. Those five states are staging what they call Operation Southern Shield now through Sunday, July 26. This is there the fourth year for […]July 21, 2020SheDrivesBulk hand sanitizer restocked around the countryAs part of its #ThankATrucker campaign, the American Trucking Associations has restocked 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer at several locations around the country, where truck drivers can refill their personal supplies at no cost.July 21, 2020SheDrivesFMCSA extends hours of service waiver for some loadsDue to the ongoing national COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service waiver for drivers hauling certain loads through Aug. 14. The exemption pertains only to carriers providing direct assistance in support of COVID-19 relief efforts. The exemption was previously set to expire today, July 14. The […]July 14, 2020Previous PagePage 17 of 127Next PageTop StoriesHomeCargo theft expected to surge during long Labor Day weekend“Labor Day weekend has become a prime hunting ground for cargo thieves, with criminal activity more than doubling since 2020."NewsDuffy threatens 3 states with loss of funds over language enforcementHomeFedEx Freight driver from North Dakota wins driving skills competitionHomeFeds halt work visas for foreign drivers; cite safety, job issuesFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
