The leader of an Ohio trucking company was recently honored by that state's trucking organization.Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO of Garner Trucking, Inc. was recently inducted into the Ohio Trucking Association' 's Hall of Honor. The recognition came during…
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Latest EZ GO location that converts to a Love's is on I-70 in Kansas
Love’s Travel Stops recently finished rebranding the former EZ GO location at the Lawrence Service Area on the Kansas Turrnpike (Interstate 70). Traveling customers can save on fuel through the 10-cents-off-per-gallon gasoline discount through the Love’s Connect app, and all…
New York City passes bill to create overnight, off-street truck parking
In what appears to be a win-win for truck drivers and local residents, the New York City Coulc Thursday, Sept. 28, approved legislation to create no less than three long-term truck parking locations in the city.The council's website says, "This…
Eastbound Blue Water Bridge will remain cashless for toll payment
The Michigan Department of Transportation will remain cashless at the eastbound Blue Water Bridge plaza. This announcement makes the decision permanent to remain a cashless tolling operation. In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the bridge between Port Huron, Michigan, and…
Bison driver named Highway Angel for aiding woman in Winnipeg crash
A Canadian driver was recently honored for his actions at the scene of an accident. The Truckload Carriers Association recently named truck driver Davinder Singh Chahal of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to help an injured woman…
Expect delays, detours on Interstate 75 near Detroit this weekend
If your trucking travels take you through the Detroit metro area on Interstate 75 this weekend, plan for delays and detours.The Michigan Department of Transportation said beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, bridge work…
Briefly:Energy and logistics companies partner on battery EV testing
One Energy Enterprises Inc. and Ohio Logistics Ltd., a warehousing, distribution, and transportation services provider, recently announced an extension of a collaborative project focused on exploring commercial-ready electric semi-truck technologies.Over recent weeks, the two companies have been testing an electric…
Women truckers, and challenges they face to be topics of new research
The American Transportation Research Institute today announced it's initiating research on the challenges facing women truck drivers as well as barriers that discourage women from considering a career as a trucker. ATRI said its comprehensive study will also identify strategies for…
Finalists named in contest to identify top rookie military veteran driver
During a ceremony in Chillicothe, Ohio, Fastport announced the finalists for the eighth annual Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award. The award program is dedicated to finding America's top rookie military veteran driver.The 2023 finalists are: Todd Kraus, U.S. Army, Werner…
$44 million worth of cargo theft occurred in second quarter of 2023
Cargo thieves were especially busy during the second quarter of the year.CargoNet, which tracks and investigates cargo theft, recorded 582 events across the United States and Canada in the second quarter, a 57% increase compared to the same three months…