NHTSA issues massive safety recall on Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks
A safety defect in numerous Kenworth and Peterbilt models has prompted a recall of certain models for loss of ABS and electronic stability control which
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Tennessee DOT halting construction for the holiday period
 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Holiday traffic in Tennessee will not be impeded by road construction. Tennessee’s Department of Transportation announced that road construction won’t delay travelers
Motorcycle rider hits semi trailer during police chase in Oregon
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — A police chase in Jackson County, Ore. turned deadly when a biker a semi trailer last Friday. Oregon State Police report
Diesel’s free fall in price from a week ago bungees back upward
Much like an afternoon at a trampoline park, what goes down, will eventually come up. After a deep dive last week, it only took a
Fuel efficiency rose quickly in 2022, 2023, according to NACFE’s latest fleet fuel study
Efficiency is up. That was the good news in a study conducted by The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). According to the Fleet
CBP aligns hours of operations at northern border ports of entry
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), announced recently that will adjust hours of operation for
Two people dead in Florida crash
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — According to a Florida television news report, two people are dead after a crash involving a semi truck on Florida’s
Missouri police call in Arkansas authorities regarding shooting near I-55
FESTUS, Mo. — Missouri police and the Arkansas State Police are working together in an investigation regarding a shooting near Interstate 55 in the St.
Transportation unemployment rate rises in November 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that the unemployment rate of the U.S. transportation sector has risen to 4.8 percent, which is not
Georgia DOT awards 23 contracts for future projects
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 23 projects across the state in October 2024, encompassing bridge rehabilitation, resurfacing, construction, safety improvements, and
Indiana State Police looking into Interstate shooting
TIPPECANOE COUNTY Ind. — The Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting in Interstate 65 that appears to be between two cars traveling southbound. On
Diesel prices plummet after two weeks of increases
Diesel prices have dropped sharply in the last week. According to the Petroleum Administration for Defense District, nationwide, prices dropped from $3.540 to $3.458 on
Semi strikes guardrail, kills two pedestrians in Oregon
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. — An accident in Oregon has left two pedestrians dead on Sunday. The incident occurred on December 8 at 10:09 a.m., according
OOIDA applauds passing of ‘Prove It Act’
In what the U.S. House of Representatives called protective measures for small business owners, last week the House passed the Prove It Act. According to
Biker killed after collision with 18-wheeler in Florida
LEALMAN, Fla. – According to a news report from Fox13 in Orlando, Fla., a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor trailer Friday in
Kansas man dead after pickup truck collides with semi
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 49-year-old Kansas man died Friday after his pickup truck collided with a semi-truck in south-central Kansas as reported
Georgia State Trooper delivers baby on side of the interstate in Atlanta
ATLANTA — According to a report from Fox 5 in Atlanta, a trooper with the Georgia State Patrol is being credited for helping a couple
Police investigating dump truck versus wheelchair fatality in Georgia
ACWORTH, Ga. – Multiple agencies are looking into the death of a pedestrian. The Cobb County Police Department, Special Operations, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP}
Connecticut DOT announces plans for expanded truck parking
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is stepping up its parking game. The DOT announced Friday, Dec. 6, that it has launched a $31 million
Bicyclist dies in crash with semi truck in Florida
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — According to a report from WTLV in Jacksonville, Florida, a bicyclist was transported to the hospital where he later died after