November 2021

Tire chains: A state-by-state requirement guide

The Trucker News Staff - November 16, 2021

There are many different tire chain laws throughout the nation, as each state sets its own rules. Below is a roundup of each state’s current

Daimler Trucks unveils ‘Virtual Vehicle’

The Trucker News Staff - November 16, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore., and SAN DIEGO — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is touting its new “Virtual Vehicle” as the first and best open platform for

Truckstop.com offering free access to Load Board Pro

The Trucker News Staff - November 16, 2021

BOISE, Idaho — Digital freight marketplace Truckstop.com is gifting 100 truck drivers with a free 30-day subscription to Load Board Pro. According to a news

Big rig bounces into river

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

RURAL OREGON — A US Foods truck hauling tandem trailers ended up in the middle of the Santiam River in Oregon on Monday after leaving

It’s now law: Biden signs historic infrastructure bill

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon signed into law the largest-ever investment in the nation’s infrastructure. From improved roads, cleaner water systems, faster

Appeals court: Feds can’t regulate trailers for fuel economy

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court has ruled that heavy-duty truck trailers cannot be covered under fuel-saving rules adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Wyoming Highway 130 closed for winter season

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

LARAMIE, Wyo. —Wyoming Highway 130 through the high country of the snowy range has officially closed for the season. Due to drifting and blowing snow,

Smugglers using big rig as human transporter arrested at checkpoint

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

LAREDO, Texas – Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intercepted a tractor-trailer human smuggling scheme on Nov. 11 at the Interstate 35

Rock slide closes Oregon highway

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

ELKTON, Ore. — A massive rock slide on Nov. 12 closed Highway 138 from Elkton, Oregon, to the Sutherlin Highway. According to the Oregon Department

Groundbreaking held for nearly $760M west Alabama highway

The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group - November 15, 2021

LINDEN, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey and other officials held a ceremony Friday to break ground on a project to construct a four-lane highway spanning

The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2021

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2021: Cybersecurity threats continue

Consider more than compensation when picking a carrier to lease to

Cliff Abbott - November 15, 2021

If you’re thinking of buying a truck of your own, you’ve got some important decisions to make. One of the most important of those decisions

What kind of fuel are you running in your engine?

Bob Perry - November 15, 2021

Does eating late at night really make you gain more weight? I’m asked this question regularly — and yes, it’s true that eating late can

‘Heroes of the Highway’ have inspired country music for decades

Kris Rutherford - November 15, 2021

Thanks to television, a couple of movies and a whole lot of trucking songs in the 1970s, truck drivers became cultural icons. Listeners still look

Recent Supreme Court rulings uphold ‘qualified immunity’ for law enforcement

Brad Klepper - November 15, 2021

As you know, I am an attorney. That fact alone means that I have a grossly inflated sense of self. In other words, I sometimes

More than 250 MnDOT projects completed as construction seasons ends

The Trucker News Staff - November 15, 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation advanced or completed 261 road and bridge projects during the 2021 construction season. “This year’s construction

Biden set to sign infrastructure bill today

The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group - November 15, 2021

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden plans to sign the historic $1 trillion infrastructure plan today, paving the way for states to claim their share of

Traffic delays expected for Interstate 40 bridge replacement

The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group - November 13, 2021

HARMON DEN, N.C. — A curvy stretch of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge in North Carolina will become a little more diifcult to

FMCSA: Fatal crashes involving large trucks show uptick

The Trucker News Staff - November 12, 2021

WASHINGTON — In 2019, 5,237 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes, a 2% increase from 2018. That’s according to the Federal Motor

Tow truck operator dies in big rig hit-and-run

The Associated Press via The Trucker Media Group - November 12, 2021

DILLON, S.C. — South Carolina troopers are looking for the driver of a tractor trailer that struck and killed a tow truck operator from North