Major flooding is slowing down trucking companies and travelers in parts of the south. Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas disrupted commercial traffic as high waters flooded areas shutting down both lanes. Some detours were forcing traffic to take 140 mile detours. Some truckers were hundreds of miles from there planned stops with fears that business [...]
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Rabbit River Transport HOLLAND, Michigan helping tornado hit Alabama town
Rabbit River Transport out of HOLLAND, Mich. Is helping Hackleburg, Alabama with a shipment of donations. A friend of Rabbit River moved to Alabama a few years back and lost everything in the tornado. They decided to help and started gathering up donations and it kept getting bigger. Over a dozen west Michigan companies have [...]
Prayers for Alabama Tornado Victims
Due to the recent horrific storms and tornadoes that have devastated so many people throughout our country We at www.truckersresource.com want to express our sincere condolences. Our hearts are heavy and we know that this disaster is something that will never be forgotten. Our prayers are with everyone involved and we are truly sorry for [...]
Deadly Tornadoes tear through the southeast with mass destruction
It was deadly day with tornadoes in Alabama and surrounding states. One deadly twister tracked on the ground from the Mississippi line to Birmingham with a mile path of destruction. It looked like a war zone in Tuscaloosa as debris,trucks and cars were scattered all over the area. The state of Alabama was declared in [...]
18 Wheeler Parking Crack Down At WalMart
Looks like more and more WalMarts are cracking down on overnight truck parking. Just last year WalMart opened the door to overnight trucking guest if they shopped at there stores. It appears some truckers may be taking advantage of the free lot by leaving trash and stinking up Walmart. According to trucker Tim Wylder his [...]
snow storm hits south
A snow storm hits the south and freezing rain causing serious problems. “If you’re off the main roads, it’s a skating rink,” said Tim Loucks, manager of the Pilot Truck Stop in Haughton, La. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40989136/ns/weather/
Worlds Largest Truck Convoy 2010
Video of the 2010 Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) held at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Worlds Largest Truck Convoy 2010
Tractor-Trailer stuck Under I-10 Overpass
Tractor-Trailer stuck Under I-10 Overpass http://www.wdsu.com/slideshow/news/24873214/detail.html
Tractor Trailer Jackknifes Overturns I-10
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Overturns http://www.wdsu.com/r/24701140/detail.html
