Governors say Port of NY and NJ can handle Baltimore-bound cargo
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
8h ago
The Port of New York and New Jersey is ready and able to handle any container ships being diverted from Baltimore because of Tuesday's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has closed the port indefinitely. In a joint statement today New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said: “The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has touched every corner of the nation, and we are ready to support Governor Moore and the people of Maryland in any way. We have seen over the past several years that indefinite port closures can impact national and global s ..read more
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Former longtime president of tank truck association passes
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
11h ago
Clifford J. “Cliff” HarvisonNTTCClifford J. “Cliff” Harvison, former president of the National Tank Truck Carriers, died March 19 at his home in Stuart, Florida. He was 85 years old. Mr. Harvison joined the trade association in 1965 and rose to president in 1972. He held the title for 33 years until retiring in 2005, He was a graduate of Duquesne University in 1961 where he played tennis. He joined the U.S. Army's Transportation Corps as an officer after graduation. He was stationed in Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He later joined the Central Intelligence Agency at its hea ..read more
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Briefly: Baltimore updates truck routes after I-695 bridge collapse
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
15h ago
In order to minimize the impact of traffic changes caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this week, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation is modifying its official truck map, which details how truck drivers may use Baltimore City roads and highways.  The city asks that truckers refer to the GIS map for the most up-to-date route information at Baltimore City Official Truck Routes. Truckers are encouraged to continue checking this official map in the coming days as additional modifications may be made.  The Maryland DOT State Highw ..read more
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Each of TCA's 5 Professional Drivers of the Year receives $20,000
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
15h ago
Five truckers were recently named the 2024 Truckload Carriers Association's Professional Drivers of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday evening March 26, during the annual closing banquet at the TCA's annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The contest is sponsored by Cummins Inc. and Love’s Travel Stops. TCA’s 2024 Professional Drivers of the Year are: Tim Chelette, Big G Express Rosalinda Tejada, Knight Transportation  Howard Robinson, NFI Industries  Clark Reed, Nussbaum Transportation  James White, P&S Transportation ..read more
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Update: Here's the latest on Baltimore Harbor Key Bridge collapse
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
1d ago
Divers continue searching for the bodies of six workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Tuesday, March 26, when it was struck by a massive container ship causing the bridge that carries Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River to collapse.  Here are the latest developments: While the Port of Baltimore is closed to both inbound and outbound ship traffic, officials said it is still processing truck traffic for cargo already in the port. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said there is no specific timeline yet as to when ships may enter and exit the port. He also called for a throu ..read more
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Driver Poll: What makes you want to hang up on a recruiter?
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
2d ago
What makes you want to hang up on a recruiter? In last week's poll, we asked: "How quickly do you expect a recruiter to call you after submitting your information?" 37.56% said, "A few days" 34.74% said, "Same day" 14.08% said, "Within the week" 4.69% said, "Within 15 minutes" 4.69% said, "Within 2-4 hours" 4.23% said, "Within the hour ..read more
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Radio's Dave Nemo announces retirement, year-long series of events
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
2d ago
After over 50 years of keeping truck drivers entertained radio personality Dave Nemo is retiring from his full-time duties as host of The Dave Nemo Show on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Channel 146. While he will continue to lend his name, expertise, and voice to the broadcast, Nemo is stepping back to play percussion, travel, and in his own words, “Do what I wanna to do when I wanna to do it.” Nemo will spend this coming year not only continuing to host his show but also increasing his travel schedule to thank his many friends throughout the industry. Calling these appearances “The Last Ride of The Roa ..read more
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Briefly: Michigan to adjust highway weight restrictions on Monday, April 1
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
2d ago
The Michigan Department of Transportation continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 6 a.m. Monday, April 1, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace, then north on I-75 to M-134, then east to and including M-134 on Drummond Island.  Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the state and will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline h ..read more
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Remodeled, updated NYS Thruway service area in Warners reopens
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3d ago
The New York State Thruway Authority Monday announced the reopening of the new Warners Service Area (Interstate 90 westbound mile marker 292) in Warners. The location is the 15th new service area to open to Thruway customers as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 Thruway service areas and the first of five select service areas that will include an adult changing station to improve accessibility for all motorists. The Warners Service Area is located on I-90 westbound between exit 39 (Syracuse-Fulton-I-690-NY Route 690) and exit 40 (Weedsport-Auburn-NY R ..read more
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3 veteran truckers are Women In Trucking's Drivers of the Year
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by Truckers News Staff (TN)
3d ago
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced on Friday three drivers as the winners of the fifth annual Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart.   The 2024 Drivers of the Year are:  Carmen Anderson, America’s Service Line  Deb LaBree, Castle Transport LLC, leased to Landstar  Jodi Edwards, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.  The announcement was made during the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event, hosted by WIT at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The annual event honors female commercial drivers for their effort ..read more
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