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Legislation aimed at bringing women into trucking
New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate last week directs the Department of Transportation to bring more women into the trucking industry. The “Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act” was introduced Thursday, Nov. 14, by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin). The bill would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish […]
November 19, 2019
Nov. 27 forecast to be worst day for Thanksgiving travel
Strong consumer spending and lower gas prices mean professional truck drivers will share the interstates with millions of Thanksgiving travelers next week, making Wednesday, Nov. 27, the busiest of all days. That’s the holiday travel forecast from AAA, which says more than 55 million travelers plan trips of 50 miles or more away from home […]
November 19, 2019
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DASH diet can lower your blood pressure and weight
At times it seems there are as many weight-loss plans as there are women who want to lose weight. A diet that works for one person may not work for another. However, there is one eating plan that claims to deliver both health benefits and weight loss. The DASH — Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension […]
November 19, 2019
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New Love’s open in Georgia and South Carolina
Love’s opened two new travel centers in the Southeast Thursday, Nov. 14, adding almost 200 new truck parking spaces. The two new stores opened in Calhoun, Georgia (located off Interstate 75), and Elgin, South Carolina, (located off Interstate 20). The Love’s in Elgin features: 103 truck parking spaces Arby’s six diesel bays eight showers Speedco […]
November 19, 2019
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Gloves to keep your hands warm and dry
Many places in the U.S. have already gotten a rude reminder that winter is in the offing. And, while it may have slowed some drivers, the trucking industry has rolled on. With even more cold and snow ahead, truckers need to be properly outfitted, and that begins with their hands. These Yellowknife Gauntlet Gloves from […]
November 19, 2019
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Know a heroic woman trucker? Tell Goodyear about her
Goodyear is accepting nominations for its annual Highway Hero Award, which honors truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Nomination forms for the Goodyear Highway Hero Award and contest rules can also be found online. Nominations must be submitted before Dec. 31. This marks the 37th year Goodyear honors a truck […]
November 19, 2019
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How one owner-operator homeschooled her daughter in her truck
Being a parent and a truck driver is a difficult balancing act. To help make it work, Delphine Foster took her daughter on the truck with her.
November 12, 2019
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Video, song gifts from trucker to glamorous trucking wife
America got to know Todd and Tamera Sturgis on the A & E reality TV show Shipping Wars, which aired from January of 2012 to April of 2015. They appeared in the final two seasons of the show that had truckers of all stripe bid against each other to deliver unusually odd cargo, often to […]
November 12, 2019
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SD Coffee Cup is now a TA Express with 80 truck parking spots
Located on Interstate 29, Exit 207
November 12, 2019
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New dining option in Kingman, Arizona
The TravelCenters of America Inc. opened a Black Bear Diner at its TA travel center off Interstate 40’s Exit 48 in Kingman, Arizona. The restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., has seating for about 150 people, and offers full-service dining and serves breakfast all day. The TA in Kingman has 115 […]
November 12, 2019
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Melton raises pay for its drivers
Melton Truck Lines, Inc. recently raised driver pay. The raise took effect Oct. 15. According to the company, drivers who have less than 120,000 miles at Melton will be paid based on their verified over the road experience at the time they were hired plus their time with Melton: Students = 46 cpm 3-5.999 months […]
November 12, 2019
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RoadPro’s Reveal and Win game runs through November
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November 12, 2019
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Numerous driver amenities in Prime Salt Lake City expansion
Prime Inc. is expanding its Salt Lake City terminal to include a 70,000-square-foot amenities building packed with services for drivers and office employees. The new amenities building is under construction with completion anticipated in late Spring 2020. It will feature a full doctor’s office, which will have the capacity to test for and monitor sleep […]
November 11, 2019
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Woman is sole instructor at her own CDL school
Bobbie Wolf’s Heavy Metal Training Institute celebrated its grand opening Oct. 4, but while her business may be new, Wolf is no stranger to CDL training.
November 5, 2019
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Miranda Lambert delivers new album ‘Wildcard’
Miranda Lambert has never been anyone’s shrinking violet. Since her days as a high school kid playing Texas dive bars and selling CDs out of the trunk of her mom’s car, Lambert has tackled country music on her own terms, and it has paid off. Her new album, Wildcard, is proof of that. It arrived […]
November 5, 2019
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Need a confidence boost? Stream ‘Shine On With Reese’
As strong and self-confident as you may be, sometimes you need a bit of a boost. We all do, and often that can come from hearing how one woman became successful. Netflix now has such a series in Shine On With Reese. The program is a collection of immersive interviews by the actor/producer Reese Witherspoon. […]
November 5, 2019
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3 things anyone can do to avoid the flu
Flu season is just kicking off and while it’s too early to make predictions on how much flu activity may be ahead, Louisiana is already reporting high instances of flu-like illness. Getting a flu shot is the most commonly recommended method for safeguarding against flu illness, and there are other things you can also do […]
November 5, 2019
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Trucker loses brakes but avoids bigger problems
This dashcam footage appears to show a truck with no brakes careening down a rather dangerous looking highway. It comes to an end when the trucker decides to end his hairraising ride on an improvised runaway ramp.
November 5, 2019
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