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FMCSA awards $3.1 million to help veterans transition to trucking careersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded millions of dollars worth of funding to community colleges to help current and former military members pursue a career in the trucking industry. On August 2, the FMCSA announced that $3.1 million would be awarded to community colleges as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Trucker stops suspected drunk Florida woman puttering along I-95 in golf cartA semi truck driver was on the scene when a suspected intoxicated woman drove a golf cart onto a busy Florida interstate. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, on I-95 in Sebastian, Florida. A semi truck driver spotted a woman later identified as 58 year old Diane Hawk driving a golf cart in the center lane of I-95. The Florida Highway Patrol says...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Four-wheeler’s tossed cigarette catches load of hay on fireA load of hay caught fire after a motorist tossed a lit cigarette from a passing car on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened on August 3rd in Crawford County, Kansas on Highway 160 near 260th Avenue. According to KOAM News, the fire department was dispatched to the area after receiving calls of a trailer hauling hay on fire. The driver was able to unhook his...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Woman spotted bleeding from face and yelling for help from cab of semi, New Jersey police issue BOLOPolice in South Brunswick, New Jersey, are asking for public help in locating a truck linked to the suspected abduction of a young woman. Around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) responded to the area of Route 130 near Dayton Toyota for a woman yelling for help. Video recovered at the scene shows the witness running toward the truck on Route...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Colorado chain law goes into effect soon — here’s what you need to know to avoid a big fineStarting in September, truckers traveling through some parts of Colorado need to have chains on board in order to avoid fines. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) requires that commercial vehicle drivers (GCWR/GVWR of 16,001 pounds or more) traveling on I-70 between mile markers 133 (Dotsero) and 259 (Morrison) carry sufficient chains from September 1 through May 31 each...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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VIDEO: Driver’s tough backing maneuver filmed with droneThis driver thought of a creative way to film his truck as he backed into a difficult dock – a drone! This video was uploaded to YouTube in early November. The video is captioned, “Hey guys and gals, this is my second installment of ariel footage of some backing. I found my self in a unique shipper scenario so I figured yall might want to see it. And when I get to the...0 Comments 0 Shares 10K Views
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IRS reminds truckers about August 31 tax deadlineThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to truckers that a major tax deadline is just weeks away. The Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return is due on August 31, 2022, for vehicles first used in July 2022. The IRS encourages truckers to e-file the form. Who must file Form 2290 and pay the tax? Truckers that have a highway motor vehicle with...0 Comments 0 Shares 9K Views
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Love’s donates $100K to fund that helps truckers through tough timesLove’s Travel Stops recently announced a donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund. On August 16, Love’s announced that it had donated $100,000 to the St. Christopher fund as a way of showing support for the trucking community. The St. Christopher fund helps professional drivers who are struggling to pay bills due to an illness or...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views