Important Trucking News This Week
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Here are the 3 most important trucking headlines we think are essential for you to know:
Here’s a list of 9 traffic enforcement efforts that are starting soon
By Ashley
Leading up to the Fourth Of July weekend, many law enforcement officers will be focusing on finding unsafe drivers, especially those that are speeding. Operation Safe Drivers Week is in a few weeks, July 13th-18th, and law enforcement will be cracking down. There have been many states that have sent out press releases over this. These states include but aren't limited to:
Illinois - "The Bradley Police Department announced plans for stepped-up July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign will run from June 15 through the early-morning hours of July 6 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day" (Ashley).
Iowa - Iowa will be enforcing and cracking down on drunk driving this weekend.
Kentucky - "On June 16th, police officers conducted an enforcement blitz against aggressive driving on the I-75 Kenton County corridor. An enforcement blitz is only a portion of the overall year-long safety campaign. There are two upcoming enforcement blitzes scheduled.
Sunday June 28th from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 pm.
Friday July 3rd from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m." (Ashley).
Minnesota - "Extra speed enforcement is on Minnesota roads through July 19th" (Ashley).
Nevada - Law enforcement on speeders through July 19th.
Texas - Extra law enforcement through the 4th of July weekend.
To learn more about these upcoming safe drivers weeks, click here!
Love’s Opens 2 New Locations
By Summer Smith
Love's recently announced that they will be opening up two new locations with lots of amenities for travelers! "The locations are in Holladay, Tennessee, on Highway 641 and New Florence, Missouri, on Interstate 70" (Summer Smith). The Tennessee location will have 124 parking spots while the Missouri location will have 89. Both locations will be open 24/7 for travelers to stop by and enjoy what they have to offer.
These are the amenities that each location has to offer:
Tennessee:
- "More than 16,400 square feet
- Arby’s restaurant
- 124 truck parking spaces
- 65 car parking spaces
- Three RV parking spaces
- Nine diesel bays
- Nine showers
- Laundry facilities
- Love’s Truck Care
- Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee
- Brand-name snacks
- Fresh Kitchen concept
- Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics
- CAT scale
- Dog park" (Summer Smith)
Missouri:
- "More than 13,800 square feet
- Arby’s restaurant
- 89 truck parking spaces
- 66 car parking spaces
- Three RV parking spaces
- Eight diesel bays
- Nine showers
- Laundry facilities
- Love’s Truck Care with on-site Speedco
- Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee
- Brand-name snacks
- Fresh Kitchen concept
- Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics
- CAT Scale
- Dog park" (Summer Smith)
To learn more about these new locations, click here!
Tesla Enters the Auto Hauling Business
By Summer Smith
A red Tesla semi-truck was spotted the other day in California, this truck was hauling a big load of Tesla Model Y and Model 3 cars. It was delivering these cars to customers in California. "“It’s time to go all out and bring the Tesla Semi to volume production. It’s been in limited production so far, which has allowed us to improve many aspects of the design. Production of the battery and powertrain would take place at Giga Nevada, with most of the other work probably occurring in other states. Jerome and I are very excited to work with you to bring this amazing product to market,” Musk said in the leaked memo sent to employees" (Summer Smith).
Check out more of the details and photos and videos of these deliveries by clicking here!