TravelCenters of America rounds up for St. Christopher’s Trucker Relief
WESTLAKE, Ohio — From now until Labor Day, TravelCenters of America Inc. is asking customers to help raise funds for truckers in need by rounding
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Drug seizure at Canadian border leads to criminal charges against truck driver
FORT ERIE, Ontario — A Canadian citizen has been charged with importation of a controlled substance after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) discovered approximately
Rand McNally launches new edition atlas for professional drivers
CHICAGO — Rand McNally recently released a new 2021 edition of the “Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas.” The atlas, designed specifically for professional truck drivers, features updated
Part of I-16 closed between Macon, Savannah after truck damages Georgia overpass
SOPERTON, Ga. — Interstate 16 has been shut down in both directions between Exit 71 and Exit 78 in Treutlen County after a large truck
Charge while you roll: Indiana DOT, Purdue University plan to create highway capable of charging ECVs
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Purdue University on July 1 announced plans to develop a contactless wireless-charging concrete pavement highway segment
CBP expands Santa Teresa port of entry to accommodate oversize cargo
SANTA TERESA, N.M. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in late June announced the expansion of the Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry (LPOE) to
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition July 15, 2021
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition July 15, 2021: Catastrophe avoided
Celebrating America’s drivers: Attendance at 2021 Walcott Truckers Jamboree tops 44,000
WALCOTT, Iowa — Hosted by the Iowa 80 — known as the “World’s Largest Truckstop” — the 42nd annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, held July 8-10,
Bendix safety systems now factory option on some Volvo trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect Processor (SDP5) from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed
Virginia approves $24 billion for 6-year transportation improvement plan
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) in June approved fiscal year (FY) 2022 budgets for the commonwealth transportation fund, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Department
In the soup: Truckload of ramen noodles flips into Arkansas lake
FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. — A tractor-trailer carrying 20,000 pounds of ramen noodles landed on its side, partially submerged in Lake Conway at the intersection of
Transflo Lite offers free version of workflow tools app for drivers
TAMPA, Fla. — Transflo will soon offer a free mobile version of its cloud-based platform designed for company drivers and owner-operators. Transflo Lite, a free
REAL Women in Trucking to host 5th annual Queen of the Road awards
LAS VEGAS — REAL Women in Trucking Inc. (RWIT) will host the fifth annual Queen of the Road awards amidst the glitz and glamor of
USDOT plans to award nearly $100 million to fund infrastructure projects across nation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in late June that the Biden-Harris administration plans to award $905.25 million to 24
Husband and wife sentenced to 4 years in Operation Sideswipe insurance scam
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans couple have been sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud as part of an
WIT names Amanda McLaurin as July Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Amanda McLaurin as its July 2021 Member of the Month. McLaurin is a student who is currently
Drivewyze launches e-inspection service in select states
DALLAS — In an effort to improve speed, efficiency and accuracy at weigh stations, Drivewyze has launched open enrollment for automated electronic inspections (e-inspections) at
Arizona DOT approves 5-year plan to improve freight corridors
PHOENIX — Four corridors for passenger and freight traffic will be expanded and improved under the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) five-year construction program. The
System Transport selected to transport 2021 US Capitol Christmas Tree
EUREKA, Calif. — The holiday season will be a little brighter this year with the help of System Transport, the motor carrier selected to transport
Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence winner will receive a Kenworth T680 sleeper
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth, FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative are joining together for the sixth year to discover