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New restrooms for truckers open along Iowa’s I-80 DES MOINES, Iowa — Truck drivers traveling along Interstate 80 through Iowa’s Jasper and Dallas counties will now have new options for restroom breaks. Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) has opened 24/7 public restrooms at two scale locations. Read More

Nearshoring Trend Drives More Border Growth American Companies Expand Operations in Mexico The nearshoring trend has been driving further transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border as companies work to capture current and expected future growth. Read More

Fleets use podcasts to communicate with drivers GP Transco (CCJ Top 250, No. 175), an Illinois-based carrier with over 500 trucks, recently rolled out a new fuel incentive program that compensates drivers who drive efficiently and save fuel. But the program didn’t take off until the company addressed it on its new podcast: Voice GP Transco.

The future of artificial intelligence in trucking Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t new in trucking. It’s been around for more than a decade, and its capabilities have only grown during that time. AI is used in trucking to help improve safety, efficiency, performance and more by helping people do their jobs better in many cases.Read More 

Webinar: Using AASHTOWare Bridge Design Software AASHTOWare is hosting a “deep dive” webinar on March 12 regarding its Bridge Rating and Design or BrDR software package. To register for this webinar, click here A division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AASHTOWare offers a suite of transportation software products delivered through a