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Love’s adds locations in North Carolina, California
Two new Love’s Travel Stops opened Thursday, one in North Carolina and the other in California. The Charlotte, North Carolina location is at 2603 Sam Wilson Road (off Interstate 85, Exit 29), and the one in Westmoreland, California is near the intersection of Highway 86 and Martin Road. Combined they provide 151 new truck parking […]
July 2, 2019
New atlas created just for truckers
One of the most important things you can keep in the cab of your truck — second only to your coffee — has been updated and is available for sale. Rand McNally released this week its updated Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas for truckers, which includes updated U.S. and Canadian maps, low clearance and weigh station locations and […]
July 2, 2019
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Look for hours of service change proposal late this month
In its latest rulemakings update, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lists July 31 as its projected publication date for its proposal to reform federal hours of service regulations. The date is not binding and could change. FMCSA’s hands are tied as to how quickly it can progress, as the agency’s hours of service proposal […]
July 2, 2019
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Here’s what’s happening in trucking this month
The annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree and Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck shows are two of the biggest events on trucking’s July calendar. Smaller antique truck shows make up much of the rest of the month, courtesy of the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS). The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is celebrating its 40th anniversary at this year’s show, […]
July 2, 2019
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Expect heavy holiday traffic rest of the week
Expect to share the interstates and other highways with a lot more people in the second half of next week as a record number of Americans travel for the long Fourth of July weekend. AAA says 49 million people — up 4.1% over last year — are making travel plans, and most will travel by […]
July 2, 2019
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Loose pitman arm can cause trouble
The recent Roadcheck 2019 staged by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance focused on steering and suspension components. This video with Chris Lentz, from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, shows how a loose pitman arm can spell trouble for a driver. CVSA will hold its annual Brake Check blitz Sept. 15-21.
July 2, 2019
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5 podcasts aimed at women and their money
For many people, talking about personal finances is a touchy topic. Because of this, many of us go through life without getting the sort of solid advice we need to manage our money so the bills are paid, credit card spending doesn’t overwhelm us and we don’t get flooded when that so-called “rainy day” arrives […]
June 25, 2019
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Love’s opens 3 new locations, adds 312 parking spots
Love’s Travel Stops had a busy week, opening three new locations: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Bridgeport Charter Township, Michigan Hampshire, Illinois The Slippery Rock stop, off Exit 105 of Interstate 79 includes: 48 truck parking spaces Subway restaurant Seven diesel bays Love’s Truck Tire Care center Six showers Laundry facilities Mobile to Go Zone with the […]
June 25, 2019
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Roadcheck focuses on brakes Sept. 15-21
You’ve got about 90 days to get the brakes of your truck and trailer in good shape, especially all the hoses and tubing. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21. At that time enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles throughout North America. Vehicles with […]
June 25, 2019
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Trucker Talent Search names top three finalists
The sixth annual Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search received more than 50 entries from talented truckers who love to sing. A panel of judges reviewed all the entries and chose three finalists. Those three finalists — who will compete live for the contest’s grand prize at The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas in August — […]
June 25, 2019
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TomTom creates GPS aimed at truckers
The name says it all. The TomTom Trucker 620 GPS is built for the professional truck driver who expects reliability from every device in their cab. It’s loaded with features truckers need and displays them on an easy-to-read 6-inch screen. With built-in WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the Trucker 620 delivers its suite of services via […]
June 25, 2019
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Deadline Friday for Trucking’s Top Rookie entries
Know a talented trucker who has been in the trucking industry for less than a year? If so, consider entering them in our contest to find a great new driver; they could win $10,000. Nominations are now open for the 2019 Mike O’Connell Trucking’s Top Rookie Award contest presented by Truckers News. We’re looking for […]
June 25, 2019
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Trucker meets 2 bystanders who helped save his life
A truck driver who cheated death with the help of two good Samaritans got to meet the men who helped rescue him after his truck left a Tulsa, Oklahoma highway and overturned in a creek. Kenneth Pullen, a trucker from Tulsa, met Colby Young and Sam Blackburn earlier this week. They saw his truck crash […]
June 24, 2019
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Study: truckers more at risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity
A new white paper from Atlas Injury Prevention Solutions paints a grim picture of health trends seen among trucking industry employees, particularly drivers. Transportation industry employees have a 52% incidence of obesity, higher than the national average of 38%, according to a new white paper released by Atlas Injury Prevention Solutions, an injury prevention firm. […]
June 18, 2019
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Woman truck driver hauls Big Idaho Potato during tour
Truck driver Melissa Bradford’s job isn’t like any other trucking gig out there. She spends her driving days hauling a four-ton potato across the country as part of the Big Idaho Potato project, a promotional initiative by the Idaho Potato Commission. The campaign began in 2012 as a way to promote the Idaho potato while […]
June 18, 2019
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New Love’s in New Mexico & Illinois; 186 truck parking spots added
Two new Love’s Travel Stops opened last week. They’re located in: Eunice, New Mexico, 16 Andrews Highway (near the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 234) Rochelle, Illinois, 400 Steward Road (off I-88, Exit 76) Combined they add 186 new truck parking spaces. The New Mexico location offers: 83 truck parking spaces Chester’s Chicken Subway […]
June 18, 2019
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New country tunes from Runaway June later this month
If you were at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky this past March, you may have been lucky enough to catch the free concert that featured the country trio of Runaway June. If you did — and even if you didn’t — you’ll be happy to know the all-female band delivers its first album […]
June 18, 2019
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DOT secretary’s actions called into question; ethics questions raised
Elaine Chao appears to be the latest of President Trump’s cabinet to face scrutiny over alleged abuses of power as secretary of the Department of Transportation. It now appears there could be a congressional review of issues raised by several recent news stories. Recent news reports contend that Chao has used her position to steer […]
June 18, 2019
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