The Trucker News Channel Episode #097
In this episode we cover… – Chick-fil-A opens to truckers – FMCSA extends HOS suspension – Arizona reopens rest areas – Our Cat Scale Rig
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McLeod announces new digital freight matching web service for PowerBroker
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – McLeod Software has introduced a new digital freight matching (DFM) web service API for its PowerBroker TMS product. This web service allows
Army and Air Force Exchange keeps drivers safe, informed during COVID-19 crisis
DALLAS — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is making sure all associates have up-to-date information throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including associates who are on
Truck drives into North Platte River in Wyoming; driver fatigue thought to be cause
SINCLAIR, Wyo. — A commercial truck was removed from the North Platte River in Sinclair, Wyoming, this week after the vehicle exited a roadway, traveled
Utah now requires all travelers, including truckers, to submit COVID-19 travel declaration when entering state
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has issued an executive order requiring drivers of both passenger and commercial vehicles to fill out a health-screening form when entering
FMCSA issues temporary waiver for training of qualifying third-party CDL skills test examiners
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a temporary waiver to help ensure holders of commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) can complete
Truck Boss team talks with FreightWaves about rates, freight and volume
The Truck Boss team talks with CarbonTek USA about what they are doing to give back to the drivers, FreightWaves about rates, freight and volume.
Virginia weigh stations temporarily converted to rest areas for commercial drivers
RICHMOND, Va. – While all 13 Virginia weigh stations are temporarily closed until at least April 23, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is offering
Business associations urge FHWA to keep off-highway food open for truck drivers
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has been asked to help keep off-highway food sources open for truck drivers by a coalition of
Missouri allows truck parking at scale houses during COVID-19 emergency
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In response to the COVID-19 crisis and shortage of safe truck-parking facilities, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced that truck
Information sought in theft of big rig owned by State of Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A big rig has been reported stolen from an undisclosed address in Gaudalupe County in Texas. The yellow 2010 Peterbilt 389
Love’s donates $100,000 to St. Christopher Truckers Fund to help truckers in difficult times
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops recently contributed $100,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF). The donation will help professional drivers
Arizona DOT delivers more than 2,600 N95 masks to assisted-care facilities
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation has (ADOT) has reallocated more than 2,600 N95 respirator masks to two state-operated assisted-care living facilities to help
Women In Trucking partners with Espyr to support drivers’ health
PLOVER, Wis. — Women in Trucking Association (WIT), a nonprofit organization that promotes the employment and recognition of women in the trucking industry, and Espyr,
Indiana launches program to permit food trucks at rest areas
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a temporary program to permit licensed food trucks to operate at rest area locations on Indiana
AASHTO asks congress for $50B fiscal backstop for state DOTs
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials sent a letter to Congressional leadership on April 6 requesting the immediate emergency injection of $49.95
Equinox Business Solutions salutes drivers and delivers valuable perspective through podcast series
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Utility Trailer earns IIHS award for new standard underride guard
ARLINGTON, Va. — A new rear underride guard from Utility Trailer has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ToughGuard award. The new guard comes
Landstar breaks ground on new orientation facility for its owner-operators
CARNESVILLE, Ga. — Landstar recently broke ground for the construction of a new 8,000-square-foot orientation center in Carnesville, Georgia. The building is planned for Landstar’s
$25,000 hazardous duty pay for truckers. What are your thoughts?
Our friends at the Trucking Review Channel discuss the idea that is being floated in Congress regarding hazardous pay for essential workers. Please let us