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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 ...

April 19, 2021

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Houston highway closed until further notice due to pavement problems

Transportation officials in Houston closed a major highway due to major structural damage. The road closure was put into place on southbound Highway 288 ...

April 14, 2021

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White House taps nominee to head FMCSA

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced his pick to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In an April 14 White House statement, ...

April 12, 2021

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Kentucky officials hope new signs will keep hazmat trucks off Brent Spence Bridge

The state of Kentucky will begin the installation of new, upgraded signage along the Brent Spence Bridge this week. The improved “No Hazmat” signs ...