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Collision causes truck to slam into vacant building
A collision with a car caused a tractor-trailer to leave a North Carolina highway Friday night, Nov.27, and crash into a building causing it to collapse. The collision occurred on N.C. Highway 39 near Middlesex, which is about 30 miles east of Raleigh. The truck’s driver was taken to a local hospital for modest injuries. […]
December 1, 2020
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Nominations sought for Female Driver of the Year Award
Women In Trucking Association today announced it is seeking nominations for the annual Women In Trucking Female Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. The second annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively working to enhance the public image of the trucking industry, according to […]
December 1, 2020
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3 new Love’s open; 300 parking spaces created
Love’s today announced the opening of three new locations, which combined have a total of more than 300 new truck parking spaces. The new locations include: Marion Illinois, off Interstate 57 Cordele, Georgia, off Interstate 75 West Memphis, Arkansas, off Interstate 40 The Marion, Illinois location has: Bojangles 119 truck parking spaces 10 diesel bays […]
November 24, 2020
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Detour of I-75/71 bridge expected through Dec. 23
Under an order by the Kentucky secretary of transportation drivers of commercial vehicles traveling northbound on Interstates 75/71 are encouraged to follow the detours that reroute them around the closed Brent Spence Steet Bridge and keeps them off surface streets of Covington, Kentucky. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed the order Wednesday, Nov. 18, and […]
November 24, 2020
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Holiday traffic expected to be lighter this week
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is expected to put a damper on Thanksgiving-related travel next week, meaning truckers could see a decrease in the number of motorists on the highways. However, professional drivers can still expect to see congestion in typical bottlenecks in key metropolitan areas. AAA Travel forecasts at least an overall 10% decrease in […]
November 24, 2020
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LG’s lightweight headset delivers comfort and superior sound
As a long-haul trucker logging hundreds of miles in all sorts of traffic and uncertain weather conditions, the last thing you need to worry about is your headset being uncomfortable and unresponsive to your communication needs. When you begin your driving day slip the LG New Tone Style L5 around your neck and have easy […]
November 24, 2020
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Woman is Driver of the Year finalist
Two truckers have been chosen as finalists for the Company Driver of the Year Award presented by the Truckload Carriers Association and Truckers News. The finalists for the company driver of the year award are: Betty Aragon, Tucumcari, New Mexico, who drives for Wilson Logistics, Inc. based in Springfield, Missouri Dennis Cravener, of Virginia Beach, […]
November 24, 2020
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Holiday could bring with it spike in cargo thefts
Cargo theft recording firm CargoNet is warning the trucking industry of expected increased theft activity during the Thanksgiving holiday period in the United States next week. The firm reviewed trucking theft data from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after Thanksgiving for 2015 to 2019 and found 123 recorded thefts in these days with […]
November 24, 2020
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Rand McNally updates trucker-centric TND 750 GPS
Rand McNally’s TND 750 navigation device may be what ensures you: Take the best way to your next delivery and not just the quickest way as suggested by your smartphone’s standard maps app Avoid being the person referred to in a headline like, “Trucker takes wrong turn, gets stuck under low bridge” Have access to […]
November 17, 2020
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New Love’s in Illinois includes 85 parking spots
Love’s Travel Stops opened its newest store today in east central Illinois. The new Love’s in Tuscola, Illinois is located off Interstate 57, about 22 miles south of Champaign, and includes 85 truck parking spaces. The 12,000-square-foot location is open 24/7 and offers: Hardee’s Eight diesel bays Seven showers Laundry facilities Love’s Truck Care with […]
November 17, 2020
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As COVID-19 spikes, CDC updates warnings to truckers
With COVID-19 coronavirus cases increasing again, more and more states and communities are taking extra measures to stop the spread of the disease that has claimed more than 244,000 American lives. And, as of this morning, some 10.8 million people in the U.S. have been infected with COVID-19. North Dakota, New Mexico, and Oregon have […]
November 17, 2020
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Office workers get a chance to drive 18-wheeler
It’s one thing to hear about what it takes to drive a tractor-trailer, but something else entirely to do it … especially if you have never done it before. Carter and Madison, two office staff members of PDM Financial, a factoring company based in Des Moines, Iowa, had the opportunity to get behind the wheel […]
November 17, 2020
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Fleets continue raising pay for drivers
Increased freight volumes, the demand for truckers and the COVID-19 coronavirus continue to prompt some trucking companies to raise pay for their drivers. In fact, three carriers have announced significant pay raises in recent days. Stevens Transport Stevens Transport, the largest refrigerated trucking company in Texas, today announced it was giving drivers in all divisions […]
November 17, 2020
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Damaged I-75/71 bridge expected to be open at Christmas
Truckers who rely on the Brent Spence Street Bridge to cross from Ohio into northern Kentucky and vice versa will have to continue taking detours until about Christmas as repairs are made on the double-decker span that was damaged in a truck collision and fire last week. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Monday said he expects […]
November 17, 2020
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Time to honor military veterans in trucking industry
Many of today’s truck drivers came to the industry after having served in the U.S. military. And, as we have in the past, Truckers News wants to salute the men and woman who served in any branch of the military and now are part of the corps of truck drivers. In these days of the […]
November 10, 2020
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Trucking industry group congratulates president-elect Biden
One of trucking’s leading industry trade and advocacy organizations congratulated president-elect Joe Biden and vowed to be “a constructive partner” as the new administration works on the economy and infrastructure issues. American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement Saturday, Nov. 7: “We congratulate President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris on their […]
November 10, 2020
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New tough fines in NY for trucks hitting low bridges
New York is cracking down once again on commercial vehicles that hit some of the bridges in the state, especially those on many of the parkways in the New York City metropolitan area. To prevent such bridge strikes, the New York State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation, and the Governor’s Traffic Safety […]
November 10, 2020
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TCA moves location and dates of annual convention
A major trucking event scheduled for early next year is being moved. The Truckload Carriers Association today sent the following email to members about the annual gathering that had been set for January in Nashville: “TCA strives to provide the ultimate membership experience and create a valuable and safe environment that our membership will fundamentally […]
November 10, 2020
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