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Love’s opens in California; adds 79 truck parking spots
Love’s Travel Stops today opened its latest store in Boron, California. The new store is located off Highway 58 and adds 79 truck parking spaces to Kern County between Bakersfield and Barstow. This location is open 24/7 and offers: Carl’s Jr Six diesel bays Eight showers Love’s Truck Care with on-site Speedco Laundry facilities Fresh […]
September 29, 2020
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Woman driver finalist for Transition Trucking award
Four military veterans who are now rookie truck drivers — including one woman — have been named finalists for Fastport’s Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which will award the winner a fully-loaded Kenworth T680. The four finalists are: Ivan Hernandez – U.S. Army, Werner Enterprises Gail Losee – U.S. Army, Stevens Transport Shaun Mason […]
September 29, 2020
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Here’s how to apply to be on FMCSA driver panel
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting applications from truck drivers who wish to serve on a subcommittee of the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. To apply, the agency asks commercial drivers to send a resume outlining your driving experience. FMCSA is also asking for a personal statement explaining how your qualifications and […]
September 29, 2020
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Scrubblades offer serious windshield cleaning
Any product — no matter what it is or does — that boasts it will “annihilate, obliterate, eliminate and liquidate” must be serious about its performance. It’s obvious the Scrubblade line of windshield wiper blades is as serious as it gets because it says its Heavy Duty and Platinum blades will do just that to […]
September 29, 2020
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Women In Trucking announces conference lineup
Like many other trucking events, a major conference for women in the trucking industry moves online later this fall. The Women In Trucking Association recently announced its Nov. 12-13 annual Accelerate! Virtual Conference & Expo will be held online, and the keynote speaker will be Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. The virtual conference will feature […]
September 22, 2020
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FMCSA says it’ll form driver advisory group
Truck drivers will soon have a louder voice within the federal regulatory process. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Friday, Sept. 18, announced it is creating a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers.  A statement from the agency said the new panel will provide direct […]
September 22, 2020
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Hear how life as a trucker can put you at risk in pandemic
More than 6.8 million cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in the U.S., according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, just shy of 200,000 Americans have died from the disease since the first case was reported in this country in January. The number of cases has declined or stabilized in some […]
September 22, 2020
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Safety alliance looks to honor safe, successful driver
The Commercial Vehicle Saftey Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2021 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA). This annual award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond the performance of their duties as a commercial vehicle driver, distinguishing themselves conspicuously and beyond the call of duty through the achievement of safe operation and compliance carried out […]
September 22, 2020
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Essential woman trucker makes Emmy appearance
Normally, when awards are handed out in the entertainment industry, there’s plenty of glitz and glamor and beautiful people opening the tightly-sealed envelopes to announce the winner of the “Best This” and “Best That”. But these are not normal times, and when the Emmy Awards winners were announced Sunday night, Sept. 20, there were some […]
September 22, 2020
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Gear Guide offers tips on winter driving, picking the right CB
Nobody ever said life on the road would be a casual Sunday drive in the country. The arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the demands it placed on America’s truckers have made the job even more demanding, at times more dangerous, and certainly more essential than usual. The latest edition of the Overdrive & […]
September 22, 2020
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Garmin dēzl OTR700 an essential tool for truckers
If truckers are essential employees today in the middle of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, then it holds true they need essential tools to help them do their jobs. Longtime navigation device maker Garmin has delivered a line of trucking-specific devices that ought to make trucking travel a little more predictable and somewhat easier in these […]
September 14, 2020
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A. Duie Pyle expands in Pennsylvania
A. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, today announces the opening of an integrated logistics center in Greencastle, Pennsylvania near Hagerstown, Maryland. The company also plans to increase the warehouse capacity with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot facility. The state-of-the-art center largely expands Pyle’s […]
September 14, 2020
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Campaign to help truckers at Christmas gets under way
Anticipating a greater than normal number of requests, the Truckers Christmas Group has opened its 13th annual holiday fundraising campaign. A statement from the organization said its board was viewing 2020 with concern even before the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Last year saw the bankruptcies of a record number of trucking companies, leaving […]
September 14, 2020
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Carriers, organizations, companies appreciate truckers this week
While some of the celebrations and recognitions may happen online instead of in person, 2020’s National Trucker Driver Appreciation Week will be loaded with activities, recognitions, and plenty of free food and prizes for truckers. Appreciation Week festivities began Sunday, Sept. 13, and roll on through Saturday, Sept. 19. We’ve gathered a handful of the […]
September 14, 2020
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Disturbing crash captured on video
How many videos have you seen posted on social media that start with, “You’re not going to believe this …”? Lots, right? But, you REALLY won’t belive this tractor-trailer crash that occurred Sept. 8 on Interstate 5 near Sacramento, California. One motorist died in the series of collisions that involved the truck and 11 cars. […]
September 14, 2020
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COVID-19 emergency declaration extended through year’s end
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Friday, Sept. 12, announced it is extending its COVID-19 emergency declaration, which suspends hours of service regulations for certain haulers, through Dec. 31. The declaration was issued following President Trump’s declaration of national emergency in March. It has been extended several times and was most recently set to expire today, […]
September 14, 2020
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Top rookie military veteran trucker award finalists named
Fastport has named its 10 finalists for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which recognizes the top rookie military veteran truck driver. The program recognizes top drivers who have made the successful transition from active duty military to driving a truck. The winner receives a Kenworth T680 with a 76-inch sleeper that’s powered by […]
September 14, 2020
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Woman driver one of 3 Road Warriors honored by Pilot
A trucker who spent 15 years in the military and almost 21 years as a professional driver is the grand prize winner in Pilot’s annual Road Warrior contest. Lenwood “Eric” Britton, who drives for First Fleet, was announced the winner Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Clarksville, Tennesse resident learned of his award while watching a video […]
September 14, 2020
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