Bill to mandate trucker access to bathrooms reintroduced in House

By |2023-06-21T11:32:40-05:00June 7th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

This week, lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would require shippers and receivers to allow truck drivers to use their restroom facilities. On June 6, Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan introduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. The bill does not require businesses to construct new restroom facilities but does require that businesses provide truckers with access ...more

Atlanta man selling $50 ‘boot keys’ to protect drivers from paying costly removal fees

By |2023-06-22T11:31:23-05:00June 7th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Drivers who are fed up with getting booted in the Atlanta area are turning to a new product to avoid the pricy removal fees. The website ATL Boot Keys was recently started by Atlanta resident Christian Verrette after he became frustrated with frequent vehicle booting while parking in the city.The website sells boot keys for ...more

Nebraska fuel shortage prompts extended hours for truckers under Executive Order

By |2023-06-22T11:31:28-05:00June 7th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

Truck drivers hauling fuel through Nebraska will be allowed extended hours though the summer in response to a fuel shortage.  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 23-10 to provide emergency relief as fuel shortages affect the region. The order will allow truck drivers hauling gasoline, gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane, or biodiesel ...more

Truck driver arrested for pinning woman against trailer, threatening multiple people with gun 

By |2023-06-21T15:30:43-05:00June 7th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A truck driver was arrested after he was found pinning a woman up against his trailer on the side of a Pennsylvania highway last week.  The incident occurred on June 2nd in Franklin County, Pennsylvania on Interstate 81. According to Herald-Mail Media, the incident started when 32-year-old truck driver Edward Nickens parked his truck at a ...more

VIDEO: Fire-breathing ‘Megasaurus’ entertains drivers at ferry terminal

By |2023-06-22T11:31:19-05:00June 7th, 2023 at 12:00 AM|Trucking News|

A motorist captured surprising video of a mechanical dragon putting on an impromptu show for folks waiting at a B.C. ferry terminal. The video was captured on May 22, 2023, in Nanaimo, British Columbia.In the video, a mechanical dinosaur who usually entertains crowds at monster truck shows rises up at the ferry terminal to breathe ...more

C.H. Robinson Appoints Dave Bozeman as CEO

By |2023-06-07T09:01:22-05:00June 6th, 2023 at 11:46 AM|Trucking News|

Dave Bozeman by C.H. Robinson C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced June 6 that its board of directors has appointed Dave Bozeman as CEO. Bozeman was also picked to become a member of the board of directors. He has over three decades of experience working for companies involved in supply chains, middle-mile transportation, manufacturing, digital and customer ...more

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