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Features, Truck Shows

Commercial Chaos for a Cure efforts exceed goal

Commercial Chaos for a Cure was held for the ninth time on July 22-23. The event raises money for the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.

Business, Products & Services

Love’s Travel Stops opens first location in Connecticut

Love’s Travel Stops just opened a new location in Willington, Conn., which is the first Love’s in the state.

Business, News, Products & Services

Annual Road Warrior contest makes history with $30K in prizes

Pilot Flying J brings back its Road Warrior contest to recognize role models in the trucking industry. Total prizes this year top all previous years.

OOIDA, Truck Shows

OOIDA tour trailer returns to TopGun LargeCar Shootout

For this weekend, Marty Ellis is hauling the OOIDA tour trailer to Rantoul, Ill., to be part of the TopGun LargeCar Shootout.

Analysis, News

A railroad strike would swamp trucking

A railroad strike wouldn’t affect only train crews and engineers. The fallout could swamp the trucking industry, columnist John Bendel says.

News

Cross-border freight by trucks increased in May, nearing all-time high

May was a decent month for cross-border freight hauled by trucks, getting closer to setting another all-time high by freight value.

News, State

Texas emergency order extended

Due to the ongoing threat of wildfires in numerous Texas counties, an emergency order has been extended through Aug. 22.

News, State

Construction of chain-up stations set to begin in Colorado

Colorado begins construction on two chain-up stations. CDOT says the $5 million project will help to improve safety during icy and snow-packed conditions.

News, State

Interstates reopen after record rain, flooding in St. Louis

I-70 and the other interstates leading into downtown St. Louis were closed because of record rain and flooding Tuesday. Watch for surprises.

Business, Products & Services

MembersEdge load posts fell 16% last week; load-to-truck ratios declined

Load posts on DAT MembersEdge have tumbled, freeing up trucks and depressing spot rates. Gulf Coast port activity is boosting rates, though.