Be alert to cargo theft in Memphis, Tennessee

Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard has noted an increase in the last week in the rate of pilferage cargo thefts in a small area of southeast Memphis, Tennessee. The firm says a variety of product types have been targeted while waiting to deliver goo…

Love’s opens new locations; adds 213 truck parking spots

Two new Love’s Travel Stops opened today — one in Tennessee and the other in Missouri — creating a total of 213 new truck parking spots. The new Love’s in Holladay, Tennesse is located on U.S. Highway 641, and the New Florence, …

Becoming an owner-operator in the age of Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator. In January, he got the ball rolling, incorporating his business, doing a business name search, and assembling the…

Rand McNally expands line of headphones/headsets

Rand McNally recently debuted three new ClearDryve headphone and headset devices aimed at professional drivers. ClearDryve is the company’s line of wireless stereo headphones that convert into mono headsets through removal of one earcup, providing flex…

Weigh-in-motion technology added in Arizona

The Arizona Department of Transportation has expanded its use of technology that screens moving trucks for weight and identifying information. The state had been using the tech at select rest areas, including McGuireville on Interstate 17, Sacaton on I…

TCA Names Safety Professional of the Year

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) awarded National Carriers’ Director of Safety/Compliance Jill Maschmeier as the 2020 TCA Safety Professional of the Year — Clare C. Casey Award recipient.