In The News

• Seatbelt still most important safety feature

  By The Trucker News Services
  Posted Sep 3rd 2013 8:02AM

  Using a seat belt doubles a trucker’s chances of survival in a serious accident, yet, a recent report says, less...

• House letter questions hours of service implementation

  By James Jaillet - eTrucker.com
  Posted Sep 3rd 2013 7:50AM

  In a letter to Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx last week, members of the House said the July 1 institution of ...

• Texas savings on road costs hitting speed bumps

  By Chris Tomlinson - The Associated Press
  Posted Aug 29th 2013 7:03AM

  AUSTIN, Texas — Lawmakers have long shorted the Texas Department of Transportation's budget for maintaining ro...

• Illinois newest state to accept electronic proof of insurance

  By Keith Goble - Land Line state legislative editor
  Posted Aug 29th 2013 7:00AM

  A new law in Illinois would help truckers and other drivers avoid the delay of shuffling through papers in their vehicl...

• Virginia officials close I-81 south lanes due to slope

  By The Associated Press
  Posted Aug 28th 2013 7:48AM

  SALEM, Va. — Highway officials are closing both southbound lanes of Interstate 81 near Blacksburg due to an...