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Another Minnesota city eyes truck parking ban

St. Paul's city council is considering new ordinance that would extend its truck parking ban from only residential areas to any street in the city. Also: Progressive Insurance offering roadside assistance coverage; Broker joins Volvo autonomous program.

May 24, 2023

No truck parking sign

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Truck parking reimagined: Bennett's 'Large car campgrounds'

"Fighting that mess at the truck stop" was a principal concern driving the investment in the Large Car Campgrounds initiative, says Bennett Motor Express CEO David Lowry. Now, three dedicated campgrounds for Bennett-leased owners set the stage for more.

May 22, 2023

Mark and Holly O'Donnell's Kenworth t880 big bunk

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'Fraud epidemic': Congress gets earful on double brokering, speed limiters, more

At a House hearing on Wednesday, the FMCSA was taken to task on pursuing "extremely unpopular" speed limiter regulations while not enforcing regs already on the books against shady carriers and brokers.

May 10, 2023

Speed Motion Blur Night Truck On Highway

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HOS waiver in Nebraska | Prison time for smuggler busted with people in sleeper

HOS regs waived for Nebraska fuel haulers amid ongoing fuel shortages. Also; Trucker sentenced for obstructing justice in human smuggling case; ATRI research priorities for 2023 include detention impacts, more.

May 8, 2023

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A new era for CAP Trucking, Overdrive 2022 Small Fleet Champ

From a 750-square-foot warehouse at the Sanford Farmer's Market to 45,000 feet of space at 32-truck JT Carriers' headquarters, CAP owner and 2022 Small Fleet Champ Chris Porricelli embarks on a new journey with new merger, partnership to build biz.

May 4, 2023

CAP Trucking and JT Carriers logos, side by side

The worst regions for truck parking

A Trucker Path analysis revealed the worst region for truck parking. Surprisingly, it's not the Northeast. Care to take a guess? Also: Bill reintroduced to protect carriers from staged accidents; legislation intro'd to streamline licensing; more.

May 3, 2023

trucker path worst parking regions map

Truck driver shut down following fatal crash, DUI

The New York-based driver struck a disabled vehicle on an interstate and was found to have a BAC of 0.16. Also: Iowa DOT encouraging drivers to use scales for parking; NHTSA underride committee schedules first meeting; Love's offering Roadcheck discounts.

April 25, 2023

Truck driver caught with $21.1 million in fentanyl at Cali/Mexico border

The nearly 800 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills were found in a load of green beans. Also: Transflo, Comdata launch cardless fuel payment system; Alaskan CDL school seeks skills test waiver; new Love's open in Louisiana, Texas.

April 21, 2023

CBP fentanyl seizure at Otay Mesa

How to fight for your right to park the truck

With billions in government funding available for truck parking, why isn't there more construction? Here we look at the cause of the problem and how one operator successfully tackled it.

April 19, 2023

truck parked on ramp

Used truck sales jumped in March, and prices ticked up

Retail same dealer Class 8 used truck sales jumped 23% from February to March, and prices rose 4%. Also: Tennessee eyes tolled lanes as way to ease congestion; new Love's in South Carolina; latest Highway Angel.

April 17, 2023

Used trucks on lot

How drivers are crowdsourcing a solution to the truck parking crisis

Every day long-haul drivers boldly head out not fully knowing if they'll have a safe place to lay their head at night, but growing networks are building resistance and workarounds for the long-lived truck parking crisis.

April 11, 2023

Whately, Massachusetts truck stop

House rep intros measure to overturn latest EPA regs

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) filed a joint resolution last week that would nullify EPA's heavy-duty emissions regs set to take effect in 2027. Also: I-26 rest area temporarily closing; Utah trucking company owners plead guilty in bribery scheme; more.

April 11, 2023

truck with tall stacks

$755 million truck parking bill reintroduced in Congress

Bicameral, bipartisan legislation was recently introduced that would provide $755 million in funding for truck parking expansion across the U.S. Also: Trucker Path launches fuel discount program.

March 30, 2023

Truck Parking Lot

New trucking group visits D.C. to talk independent contractor model

Representatives of trade association Truckers Integral to Our Economy met with members of Congress. Also: Recalls announced for International, Mack trucks; Love's opens three new locations, reopens another; CVSA accepting driver award nominations.

March 20, 2023

Truckers Integral to our Economy in Washington, D.C.

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Owner-operators dish to the motoring public on parking, ELDs, appreciation, sharing the road ...

A recent episode of a local radio program delivered a dose of reality to the motoring public, digging into a variety of topics near and dear to owner-operators: parking/time stresses and the ELD mandate, unrealistic brokered rates and much more.

March 20, 2023

Ekulona (left) with Davis in-cab -- read the story the host wrote after the experience via this link.

Americans largely unaware of truck parking crisis: Survey

A new survey shows that while Americans mostly support and respect truck drivers, they also mostly have no idea about the truck parking crisis. Also: Thermo King intro's new roadside service assistance program; Charitable effort from Averitt Express.

March 17, 2023

Autonomous vehicle makers outline regulatory, legislative recommendations

As AV makers issue recommendations for lawmakers and regulators to clear a path for the deployment of autonomous vehicles, AAA reports public fear of self-driving vehicles is growing. Also: Two Missouri rest areas closing to later reopen as truck parking.

March 10, 2023

Torc autonomous truck

FMCSA tightens reporting of drivers' drug and alcohol violation history

FMCSA's Hutcheson said the new reporting structure will notify employers when there has been a change from a previous employer to a driver's drug and alcohol violation history.

March 7, 2023

FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson speaking from a TCA podium.

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The Small Fleet Championship's title belts are on the line for this year's competition, both to be delivered to a final winner in two categories after the final round October 23 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Meet Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists

Spanning seven states and hauling niches from milk and other food grade tankers to dry vans, step decks and flatbeds, RGNs and reefers, these fine fleets are semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with title belts on the line among other perks from award sponsor NASTC.

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Trump regs agenda updates timelines for broker transparency, emergency braking, other rules

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Tennessee-based small fleet car-hauler's 'Patriot' 2020 Peterbilt 389

Pilot will be giving away this Kenworth W900 -- albeit with a different look -- and $50,000 as part of its 2025 Road Warrior contest. Pilot partnered on the contest with the Diesel Brothers, who will refurbish this truck to be awarded to the winner.

Custom Kenworth W900, $50K sweeten the pot in annual Pilot Road Warrior contest

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Lending a hand up the ladder: Legacy of mentorship for Trucker of the Month Jason Shelly

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