Diesel prices continue their upward trend
The national average price of diesel has risen 3 cents in the past week and now stands at $5.55 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. GasBuddy
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New FHWA rules allow for longer intervals between bridge inspections
WASHINGTON — The interval between inspections of America’s highway bridges is about to get longer following the May 6 issuance of a final ruling by
Freightliner debuts production version of battery-electric eCascadia
PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America LLC, (DTNA) unveiled the production version of its Class 8 eCascadia Monday at
State of Sustainable Fleets Report finds fleets are accelerating use of clean vehicles
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — According to the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief, released this week, transportation fleets continued to report a resounding trend:
Diesel prices climb 22.6 cents in past week
LITTLE ROCK — The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon as of May
Tractor-trailer hits, damages historic Civil War cannon in Pennsylvania
GIRARD, Pa. — A historic cannon on Main Street in Girard Borough, Pennsylvania, was badly damaged by a tractor-trailer on Wednesday morning. WJET reports that
Bill calls for solutions to offset I-70 closures in Colorado
WASHINGTON — A bill has been introduced to require the U.S. Department of Transportation to study viable local solutions to offset Interstate 70 weather-related closures
Economic boost: Insiders say wireless roadside inspections could save time, money
Proponents of wireless roadside inspections (WRI) argue that the process will save drivers and companies time and dollars by transmitting real-time data to federal and
2022 Best Fleets to Drive For: Overall winners Challenger Motor Freight and Garner Trucking emphasize the importance of people in a company’s success
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge recognized the Best Small and Large Fleets to Drive For during Truckload 2022: Las Vegas on Monday,
Rockslide closes part of I-75 near Tennessee/Kentucky border
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — A rockslide is causing delays in the right lane of Interstate 75 near the Tennessee/Kentucky border. The rockslide happened Monday afternoon,
Washington reopens state-run rest areas that were closed last fall
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The state of Washington has ordered that the state-run rest area closed last fall be reopened. House Bill 1655 reverses the decision
WYDOT announces strategy for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds to use to facilitate electric vehicle infrastructure development, especially charging stations,
Whose fault is it anyway? Supply chain disruptions nothing new, but convergence of factors brings chaos
Supply chain problems didn’t start with the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve been constantly disrupted over the past two decades, thanks to the advent of online ordering,
Overnight ramp closures scheduled on I-290 near Tri-State Tollway
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Work is scheduled to begin Monday night on the reconstruction of the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) bridge over Lake Street/North Avenue.
New Mexico governor sets sights on building hydrogen economy
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took another step Thursday to put New Mexico on the hydrogen map, signing an executive order she said
FMCSA increases windshield area for mounted safety technology
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has amended Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to increase the area on the interior
Walmart selects Shippensburg, Pennsylvania for new fulfillment center
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Walmart announced plans on Tuesday for a new fulfillment center in southern Pennsylvania to support the retailer’s rapidly increasing supply chain network
Bridge beam deliveries to Illinois’ Mile Long Bridge continue this month
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Transport and delivery of bridge beams are scheduled to continue in March for the Illinois Tollway’s new southbound Mile Long Bridge
Analyst: Expect fuel prices to shoot up in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Expect to keep seeing rising prices at the pump following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although the U.S. is still the world’s
New ATRI research evaluates motor carrier strategies for responding to rising insurance costs
Arlington, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a new report analyzing trucking industry impacts from the rising costs of insurance. This