OOIDA throws support behind Sean Duffy as new DOT Secretary
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has issued a letter of support for Sean Duffy as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The
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Arkansas State Police seek answers in fatal incident at rest stop
OZARK, Ark. – The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has been asked to investigate the death of a Texas man found deceased
Autonomous revolution hits the highway as Aurora, Continental and NVIDIA join forces
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Aurora, Continental and NVIDIA have announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, powered by the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE
Oregon DOT uses education and awareness to put the brakes on human trafficking
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation is proudly supporting January’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public
Trucking industry endures: New report reveals surprising supply chain resilience
RENO, Nev. – ITS Logistics has released the November ITS Supply Chain Report which shows that the U.S. economy displayed resilience amidst a transitioning monetary policy
INRIX 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard: Traffic delays and costs both rise
KIRKLAND, Wash. — INRIX Inc. has released the 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard that identified and ranked congestion and commuting trends in nearly 1,000 cities, across 37 countries. “Every
Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation: USDOT calls for Impact Award nominations
WASHINGTON — The annual U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award seeks to raise awareness among transportation stakeholders about human trafficking
Electrifying the open road: Padilla’s $55.9 million investment in public charging stations for truckers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will award $122.9 million for six California projects to
Conversion Interactive boosts executive ranks with new president and COO
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. —  Conversion Interactive Agency has promoted Brian Johnston to president and Erin Young to COO; formerly vice president of Digital Media and vice president
PITT OHIO Transportation Group makes strategic move with Sutton Transport acquisition
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The PITT OHIO Transportation Group has reached an agreement to purchase midwest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Sutton Transport, effective Jan. 1. “This acquisition aligns
Autonomous trucking takes a major leap forward with Torc and Aeva’s expanded collaboration
BLACKSBURG, Va. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Aeva and Torc have expanded their collaboration to advance the development of a new safety architecture for truck
Driving excellence: National Carriers Inc unveils new batch of 2024 award winners
IRVING, Texas —  National Carriers Inc. has released the names of its Driver of the Month for the months of July, August and September of
Industry veteran Erik Dietz named executive vice president at PrePass Safety Alliance
PHOENIX, Ariz. — PrePass Safety Alliance has appointed Erik Dietz as its new executive vice president. “I am deeply honored to join PrePass Safety Alliance,
ACT Research: Preliminary Class 8 net orders remain strong in December
COLUMBUS, Ind – December preliminary North America Class 8 net orders were 36,500 units, slipping 2.1% m/m but up 39% y/y, according to ACT Research.
Explosive open letter warns USDOT, FMCSA of PR fallout over controversial speed limiter rule
WASHINGTON — James Lamb, executive director of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) sent an open letter via e-mail to U.S. Department of Transportation Officials
USDOT gives brokers, freight forwarders another year to meet financial responsibility requirements
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have extended the compliance date for broker and freight forwarder
Colorado DOT: New year, new snow brings potential for new traffic records
COLORADO — The Colorado Department of Transportation officials are predicting a high chance of record breaking traffic along the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor this coming weekend
Transportation titan turns 125: Great Dane’s legacy of innovation and leadership
CHICAGO, Ill. — Great Dane is marking its 125th anniversary in 2025 with the historic milestone commemorating a quasquicentennial of achievement and a steadfast commitment to
Estes expands reach with acquisition of 11 terminals from now-defunct Yellow
RICHMOND, Va. — Estes has been approved by the court to complete the purchase of 11 additional terminals from former Yellow Corp., including seven owned
Laredo man indicted for smuggling over 100 undocumented migrants in locked tractor-trailer
LAREDO, Texas – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment for transporting and/or smuggling of a large group of undocumented aliens via tractor trailer,