NY City opens two truck parking lots

New York City has opened two temporary truck parking facilities in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that has turned the metropolitan area into the epicenter of the pandemic. One is located on Staten Island at the Global Container Terminal …

That bridge you drove over may be unsafe

How many bridges do you cross in the course of your typical week of driving? Let’s say, for argument’s sake, you cross 100 bridges. Well, a new study by a major construction group suggests that 37 of those bridges need significant repairs o…

OOIDA asks retailers to assist truckers

One national trucking organization is asking major retailers and grocery stores to help out the truckers who deliver the goods that wind up on those stores’ shelves. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent letters Tuesday, April 1…

‘Incredible truckers’ honored at White House

President Donald Trump today praised “our brave, bold and incredible truckers” for continuing to do their jobs during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. During a ceremony last week on the White House South Lawn, Trump said, “At a time…

COVID-19 info available from RoadPro

RoadPro Family of Brands, as part of its commitment to America’s truckers to keep them safe, comfortable and connected, has created a web page that is a one-stop information center with information about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The page &#82…