TravelCenters of America has opened a TA Express store in Huntsville, Texas. The TA Express in Huntsville is located off I-45 at Exit 118.Amenities at the store include: 90 truck parking spaces3 showers6 diesel dispensersPrimo Taqueria full service restaurantCinnabon, Chester Fried Chicken, and Sbarro fast service restaurantsDriver loungeTruck washDog parkTA operates more than 280 stores ...more
Take a long, hard look at this pristine cabover, motorhome combo circa 1974. The Ford C-750 truck and the Gerstenlager trailer were transformed into a “Camelot Cruiser” motorhome by Edler & Company in Skokie, Illinois.This particular set of vehicles was reportedly kept in long-term storage until November 2022 and has undergone a plethora of upkeep ...more
One person was killed and six more were injured in a wreck involving two semi trucks and a pickup truck in the Texas panhandle on Monday. The accident happened on June 19th in Oldham County, Texas at 10:20 a.m. on highway 385 near Boys Ranch. According to ABC 7 News, 83-year-old truck driver, Bernard Sneller, slammed ...more
Crews worked to separate two semi trucks smashed together on the side of Interstate 80 on Tuesday morning. The accident happened on June 20th in Richmond, California at around 1:30 a.m. on I-80 at the westbound Potrero Avenue off ramp. The California Highway Patrol reports that the truck hauling sugar rear ended the truck hauling carnival ...more
Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating an early Monday morning collision that claimed the life of a teenager. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on June 19 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.Authorities say that siblings Fannie King, 19, and Samuel King, 30, were traveling in an “Amish open-style buggy” pulled by one horse east on Wis. 81 ...more
A trucker’s dash cam captured a dramatic double crash that sent both vehicles off the road. In the clip, a trucker is traveling in the right lane with a (frankly scary) clown mask perched on the passenger seat headrest. A small passenger vehicle in the middle lane crashes into the driver’s side of the truck. ...more
Progress made on the collapsed portion of I-95 has been compiled into a time lapse video for your viewing pleasure. After just a few days, crews are nearly finished filling in the hole left by the interstate’s collapse, and they will soon pave over the filler to create temporary lanes. Construction will then start on ...more
For growing carriers, having efficient truck dispatch software is essential for managing fleets, optimizing operations, and winning more high-paying loads (especially for dedicated lanes). Depending on your size, growth trajectory, and focus, you will want to carefully vet the right provider for you – not all software is created equal, and different providers have different ...more
Image A jackpot justice system has caused nuclear verdicts against trucking companies to escalate. In fact, nuclear verdicts—those verdicts over $10 million—against trucking companies have skyrocketed 967% in the last 15 years, according to research from the American Transportation Research Institute. “That is pretty frightening. These verdicts outpace increases in health care costs and inflation,” ...more
Due to oak’s natural resistance to rot, laminated oak flooring is the most popular choice for commercial over-the-road dry van freight trailers. However, even with the natural characteristics of oak, the wood can still be damaged over time. The constant onslaught of road debris like sand and rocks, as well as exposure to moisture and ...more
