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May 14, 2021

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Heads up: Distracted driving on the rise

According to the Travelers Insurance 2021 Risk Index, people are reporting higher levels of distracted driving even though the number of daily drivers decreased ...

May 13, 2021

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American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame opens in Kansas City

The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) has announced a new hall of fame to celebrate major transportation industry contributors and award winners. The American ...

May 11, 2021

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Citizen Drivers named by Travel Centers of America

Two longtime truckers with millions of safe driving miles to their credit were recognized as Citizen Drivers by Travel Centers of America (TA) for ...

May 7, 2021

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Toddler trucker? UPS drivers gift two-year-old fan with mini delivery truck

It’s always fun to see little ones give us the “blow your horn!” gesture on the road but toddler Marco Elizondo takes his fandom ...

May 5, 2021

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Buses being transformed into respite stations for the homeless

A couple of school buses that have been retired from transporting students have been transformed into respite stations for homeless women in Jersey City, ...

May 3, 2021

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Blessings in a Backpack gets support from TA Services to fight childhood hunger

Blessings in a Backpack, a national organization dedicated to feeding the estimated 11 million food-insecure children in the United States, recently received a pledge ...

April 30, 2021

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Groups ask FMCSA to waive HOS rules for truckers hauling fuel

This week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On ...

April 28, 2021

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I-4 in Florida ranks #1 as America’s deadliest road

A new report looked at fatality rates on U.S. highways to determine which are the most dangerous for drivers. The ranking of the most ...

April 26, 2021

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Here’s how race horses get trucked to the Kentucky Derby

As the saying goes – “If you got it, a truck brought it,” – and the same goes for Kentucky Derby race horses. The ...

April 21, 2021

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OOIDA calls on White House to provide more truck parking

On Wednesday, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) implored the White House to address the truck parking crisis in an upcoming infrastructure package. On ...