She Drives Trucks Staff (TN)SheDrivesCOVID-19 cases linked to I-70 rest areaIf you stopped at one particular rest area on Interstate 70 over the long Fourth of July Weekend, you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Shawnee County Health Department says it has identified some COVID-19 cases linked to the Topeka Service Area on the I-70 Turnpike located at mile marker 188 east […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesNew Garmin GPS adds features truckers needThe driving life has never been more complicated. Events of the past several months have meant that while most professional drivers have been recognized as “essential”, they have also made it harder to get from Point “A” to Point “B” every day. In the midst of all the change, Garmin delivered a line of trucking-specific […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesDrive for a great fleet? Nominate them in TCA contestNominations are open in the search to find the best trucking companies in North America to work for. The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge are asking professional drivers and independent contractors to nominate their companies as Best Fleets to Drive For. The annual contest and survey evaluates and identifies employers who provide exceptional workplace environments […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesPolice focus on speeding continues through SaturdayAn effort by law enforcement personnel throughout North America to look for drivers who are engaging in unsafe driving behaviors is under way on the highways of the U.S. and Canada now through Saturday, July 18. During this week-long traffic enforcement safety initiative, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will look for drivers who are […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesLove’s increases Truck Care & Speedco servicesLove’s Travel Stops has opened seven new Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations around the country. The locations are open 24/7 and offer tire, lube, and light mechanical services for professional drivers and fleets. The newly opened locations include: Laredo, Texas Vicksburg, Mississippi Watertown Township/Grand Ledge, Michigan Lake Charles, Louisiana Summerton, South Carolina Milan, Michigan […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesOhio trucker charged in crash that killed 4 kidsA 31-year-old trucker from Ohio faces multiple charges after an accident Thursday afternoon, July 9, on Interstate 70 in Indiana claimed the lives of four children and sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. Corey Withrow, 31, from Camden, Ohio is facing four counts of reckless homicide; four counts of operating a vehicle […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesYou helped move 11.84 billion tons of freightThe U.S. trucking industry generated $791.7 billion in revenue in 2019, moving 11.84 billion tons of freight, according to the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends 2020, the American Trucking Associations’ annual compilation of industry data. Among the findings in the publication are: In 2019, trucking’s revenues accounted for 80.4% of the nation’s freight […]July 14, 2020SheDrivesPride & Polish goes online; part of virtual GATS WeekLike many other great trucking events in this year of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Great American Trucking Show scheduled for August in Dallas has been canceled. But, don’t despair. Our pals at Overdrive are still holding Several events, not the least of which is the ever-popular Pride & Polish custom truck show. Overdrive is accepting […]July 7, 2020SheDrivesTrucking adds jobs for second straight monthTotal employment in the for-hire trucking industry rose by 8,100 jobs in June, according to the latest Department of Labor’s preliminary Employment Situation Report. That builds on May’s gains of 2,000, which followed a massive loss in April — 92,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the DOL. The U.S. economy as a […]July 7, 2020SheDrivesLoad app adds parking information, other servicesDAT Solutions, operator of the DAT load board network, has launched the new DAT One app for truck drivers that combines the load board with various trip planning features. It’s on a better tech foundation, the company says, than the app it’s replacing and will house all of the company’s mobile efforts going forward. […]July 7, 2020Previous PagePage 18 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 SponsorThe Litezall Kodiak Konform Work Light
