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Custom Rigs

‘BlackGold’ scale memorial Mack, Cecil Spurlock’s son and family’s tribute to the Kentucky coal hauler

The 1/25th scale model of Spurlock’s 1981 Mack DM 800 coal hauler is their way of honoring his legacy. When Spurlock passed in 2012, says his son David, he was buried “with his Mack cap on his head, and a coal miner on his grave stone with a pick and shovel on his shoulder, showing where he came from.”

April 19, 2018

Channel 19

How to avoid need for bail money: Richard Miller’s comment of the week (about, well, what else?)

Who says truckers don’t have a sense of humor on the subject of the ELD mandate? … And: Crowd-sourcing state enforcement plans — we’ve heard from some states who won’t be writing ELD noncompliance tickets until April 1, just marking violations. If you’ve heard, what’s your state’s plan?

December 15, 2017

Business

I-75 NB/SB lane closures in Kentucky

Lane closures will be in place on southbound I-75 each day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time for three weeks, from MM 29 to the Tennessee state line. NB lane closures and a rest-area closure have more limited duration.

September 25, 2017

Business

Two truckers set sights on governors’ races

Bryan Messenger, a 28-year-old company driver, is running for governor of Kentucky as a Republican, while Jason Childs, 46, seeks to be on the ballot as a Democrat for the governorship of Alabama.

August 9, 2017

Business

I-95 fully reopened throughout North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced I-95 is completely open in both directions throughout the state.

October 19, 2016

Channel 19

Expediters gathering for niche-specific annual event this coming week

Among the owner-operator niche trucking events out there, the Expedite Expo, first held in 2001, stands out for a variety of reasons, not least among them the close community of haulers that makes up the expediting niche.

July 8, 2016

Channel 19

Got hitchhiker? What to do to prevent rabies spread

The raccoon can certainly be “a charismatic species,” but their accidental transport over long distances can break through the USDA’s local/regional oral rabies vaccine barriers. What to do if you pick up a stowaway.

June 14, 2016

Business

I-75 closed by rock slide near Tenn.-Ky. border, could partially reopen within 14 days

Timeline for reopening after a rock slide shut down I-75 just south of the Tenn.-Ky. border was not available, but officials were advising truckers to expect weeks, not days, for full clean-up.

March 1, 2016

Business

Christmas trees roll out of the Pacific Northwest: Thanksgiving-eve van freight update

Look for a rates rebound this coming week in major markets on the East Coast, DAT says, as despite improved demand metrics, rates fell there while holding steady at $1.70 per mile last week

November 25, 2015

Parking

7 Midwest states following Michigan’s lead to provide parking availability information

Eight contiguous Midwestern states, including Michigan, are following that state's lead with a collaborative parking info system enabled by $25 million grant.

November 3, 2015

Channel 19

Got ice? White stuff?

Report from an ice storm: Icy conditions along I-40 across the nation’s midsection will continue through this evening/tomorrow morning, among other weather updates. . .

February 16, 2015

Life

Easy bobtail getaway: Ky.’s Natural Bridge State Park

Kentucky’s Natural Bridge State Park offers hiking, fishing, camping, cozy accommodations and plenty of R&R opportunities amid spectacular natural settings.

July 29, 2013