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Bret Michaels on the Open Road Bret Michaels, renowned rock star and lead vocalist of Poison, expresses his love for traveling and driving. In an interview with Fox News Digital, he shared, “Traveling is something I adore. If I hadn’t had a successful music career, I might have been a long-haul truc
Funding Announcement from High Definition Vehicle Insurance High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI), a provider of commercial auto insurance, revealed on Wednesday that it has secured an additional $40 million in funding from existing investors, including 8VC, Autotech Ventures, Munich Re Ventures,
Growing Presence of Autonomous Trucks Autonomous trucks are starting to operate in various states across the U.S., carrying out pilot tests and increasingly venturing into commercial routes. However, as more fleets consider automated trucks as the future of long-haul innovation, a patchwork of state
Strengthening the U.S. Supply Chain with Truck Driver Incentives Lawmakers have put forward a new proposal aimed at enhancing the U.S. supply chain by offering tax incentives of up to $7,500 to assist the trucking industry in retaining its drivers. Bipartisan Initiative Reintroduced The bipartisan “
UK Athletics and Community Support In response to UK Athletics’ call for help, the Big Blue Nation stepped up, and it’s no surprise. Tornado Relief Drive Following severe weather that wreaked havoc in parts of Kentucky, UK football player Jager Burton and basketball player Trent Noah led a tornado r
Ongoing Legal Case Against Frances Hall Over a year after her arrest for felony fraud, Frances Hall’s case is still progressing through the Texas court system. Upcoming Pretrial Hearing A pretrial hearing for Hall is set for August 30. Hall, who was found guilty of murdering her husband in 2016, now
New Emissions Standards on the Horizon The Biden administration is set to unveil new tailpipe emissions regulations for trucks, which many truck operators—from individual owner-operators to large fleet owners—believe may impose significant financial burdens on the already vulnerable U.S. economy. Pr
Barstow Community College recently held a ribbon-cutting event to unveil its collaboration with the renowned 160 Driving Academy. This partnership introduces Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training at Barstow Community College, thereby enhancing access to sought-after employment opportunities in
AMSOIL USAC Eastern Storm Launches at Grandview Speedway The Grandview Speedway will kick off the 18th Annual AMSOIL USAC Eastern Storm, presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, on Tuesday, June 17. This marks the beginning of six consecutive nights of non-wing racing across various tracks. Thi
