Federal agencies handing out free masks to truckers
The federal government plans to distribute protective masks to truckers. The Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association reports some 800,000 masks will be distributed at rest areas to truck drivers for free. The distribution is being handled by the …
COVID-19 prompts CoreTrans to bump driver pay
In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, one Kentucky carrier is increasing driver pay. Somerset, Kentucky-based CoreTrans LLC recently announced an increase of 5 cents per mile for drivers. The company says this boost is to compensate and tha…
Great American Trucking Show opens registration
Online registration has opened for the Great American Trucking Show, which will be held Aug. 27-29 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. As in years past, GATS will be a mix of exhibitors, health and wellness information, music, prog…
5 welcome centers in Michigan closed for 2 weeks
Restrooms at five additional Michigan welcome centers were closed from Saturday, April 25, and will remain closed through Sunday, May 10, as the result of the layoff of Michigan Department of Transportation employees who clean and sanitize those facili…
TA Express opens in Oregon with 40 parking spots
TravelCenters of America opened a new TA Express in Wasco, Oregon. The site is located on Interstate 84, exit 104, at 91464 Biggs Rufus Highway. Services and amenities include: 40 truck parking spaces Diesel fueling with RFID and DEF at all lanes Priva…
weBoost Drive Sleek OTR improves your cell signal
There was a time — maybe when you were a young driver, new to the profession — when having a cellular phone was the mark of a forward-thinking, thoroughly modern trucker. Granted, the phone was large, bulky and worked about half the time be…
55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer set up for truckers
American Trucking Associations and Protective Insurance Company are distributing 10 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer, produced by Hotel Tango Distillery, to various locations along major freight corridors. Drivers will be able to use these drums, at n…
Over 27,000 Internationals recalled
Fuel heater may overheat
2 new Love’s; 201 new parking spots
One in Michigan, one in Illinois
FMCSA Wants to Clarify How States Will Use Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule to clarify the role of state driver’s licensing agencies in closing a loophole in the federal drug- and alcohol-testing system for truck drivers.