Spring is here, and although Spring can mean better weather is on the horizon, the safety hazards of Winter aren’t necessarily gone. There are still a lot of safety precautions that need to be taken into consideration and weather is still a factor. Here are some safe driving tips for … Read More
Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2020, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan. This spring weight restriction update does not alter or affect the direction given in Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-44 (COVID-19). Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and … Read More
Hundreds of thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks have been recalled by PACCAR for a light defect that could increase the risk of crash. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, PACCAR will recall hundreds of thousands of trucks manufactured between 2008 and 2020, totaling 455,458 trucks, due … Read More
It is very important during this unprecedented time we are experiencing to realize how important security methods are to our drivers. We would like to think that during this emergency crisis that no one would use this opportunity to harm a driver, steal cargo, or sabotage our cyber system. Unfortunately, … Read More
Despite Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear having elected to idle their plants in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, that does not impact TA/Petro’s ability to service customers, according to a company statement and inventory update. TA/Petro says they have plenty of tire inventory on hand and are able to … Read More
The 2020 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, scheduled for May 5 – 7, will no longer take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CVSA sets inspection and enforcement initiatives, such as International Roadcheck, which is scheduled for May 5-7. However, with public health and safety as its top concern, CVSA … Read More
Are loads that include supplies related to direct assistance under the emergency declaration mixed with other, un-related materials covered under the declaration? Generally, yes, however, mixed loads with only a nominal quantity of qualifying emergency relief added to obtain the benefits of this emergency declaration are not covered. Is a … Read More
Travel Centers of America (TA Petro) is working with its partners like Medallion Transport & Logistics to keep drivers informed on its protocols during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a company news release, they are following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization updates, guidelines and … Read More
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a 50-state waiver to the Hours of Service Rule for commercial vehicle drivers transporting goods related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This declaration is the first time the FMCSA has issued nationwide relief and follows President Trump’s issuing of a national emergency declaration … Read More
The Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) released a trucking advisory for ramp closures I-84 EB & WB Exit 137 on- and off-ramp. Beginning Friday, April 3, the I-84 Exit 137 off-ramp to OR19 & I-84 WB on-ramp from OR19 will be closed Friday through Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to … Read More
