North Carolina: Winter Weather Update

9th December 2018
North Carolina: Winter Weather Update
As a snowstorm brought on ice and snow to the Southeast this weekend, parts of North Carolina including Charlotte were significantly impacted, and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect through Monday afternoon. Wet weather is expected overnight into Monday with more snow, sleet and freezing rain keeping road conditions … Read More

Chain Laws in Effect for Several States

13th November 2018
Chain Laws in Effect for Several States
It’s already looking a lot like Winter in the West and Northwest. Several states including Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are now requiring chains to be carried with a few more states that suggest chains be carried through Spring of 2019.  Many states have laws that require commercial vehicle drivers to … Read More

Florence Road Conditions, I-95 Open in Both Directions

24th September 2018
Florence Road Conditions, I-95 Open in Both Directions
Post Hurricane Florence road closures and road blocks are decreasing in some areas, although most of Southeatern North Carolina should still be avoided by motorists.  I-95 is open in both directions in North and South Carolina, but I-40 remains closed from NC 41 (Exit 385) to Wilmington. The North Carolina … Read More

Medallion Transport to Host Safety Meetings in July & August

16th July 2018
Medallion Transport to Host Safety Meetings in July & August
Medallion Transport & Logistics’ Safety Department, along with other company officials, will be hosting two safety meetings in July and August to help drivers prepare for the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week in September and to give drivers some overall safety tips in regards to other safety … Read More

NSC Fourth of July Motor Vehicle Crash Predictions & Tips

29th June 2018
NSC Fourth of July Motor Vehicle Crash Predictions & Tips
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), U.S. road deaths during the Fourth of July holiday are expected to be higher than 160. As many head out of town across the U.S., the council warns all to drive safe and beware of impaired drivers from alcohol consumption, and offered tips … Read More

Brake Safety Week is Set for Sept. 16 – 22

22nd June 2018
Brake Safety Week is Set for Sept. 16 - 22
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced Brake Safety Week will be held Sept. 16-22, which law enforcement will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in order to identify and remove critical brake violations from the nation’s roadways. Each inspection will serve the purpose of identifying out-of-adjustment brakes, and … Read More

Medallion has ZERO ELD/HOS Violations During 2018 Roadcheck

15th June 2018
Medallion has ZERO ELD/HOS Violations During 2018 Roadcheck
Medallion Transport & Logistics is proud to announce the company’s fleet had zero ELD/HOS (hours-of-service) violations during the 2018 CVSA Roadcheck. The 72-hour inspection blitz had a focus on ELD/HOS violations and Medallion and its sister companies, NHH Services & ACE Heavy Haul had no ELD/HOS violations discovered. Roadcheck 2018 … Read More

Medallion Sister Co. to Treat Drivers to Lunch, Giveaways

29th May 2018
Medallion Sister Co. to Treat Drivers to Lunch, Giveaways
Even though it’s not an official holiday such as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Medallion’s sister company,  NHH Services wants to show truck drivers their appreciation.  NHH will host its first annual Trucker Appreciation Day on Thursday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., complete with a barbecue lunch … Read More

U.S. DOT’s “Click It or Ticket Campaign” Begins

21st May 2018
U.S. DOT's "Click It or Ticket Campaign" Begins
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began he annual “Click It or Ticket” law enforcement mobilization, bringing together over 10,000 agencies across the nation to crack down on seat belt use laws May 22 through June 4. The campaign is targeted to all drivers, … Read More

Diesel Prices on the Rise, Highest Since 2014

8th May 2018
Diesel Prices on the Rise, Highest Since 2014
On-highway diesel fuel prices have hit the highest level since November 2014, with the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. at $3.17 the week of May 7, 2018.  Not only is the average cost per gallon the highest in four years, but diesel fuel has … Read More