The Trucker News Staff
The Trucker News Staff produces engaging content for not only TheTrucker.com, but also The Trucker Newspaper, which has been serving the trucking industry for more than 30 years. With a focus on drivers, the Trucker News Staff aims to provide relevant, objective content pertaining to the trucking segment of the transportation industry. The Trucker News Staff is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
New Jersey trucker who left scene of accident that killed 2 declared ‘imminent hazard’...
WASHINGTON — A New Jersey-licensed truck driver who caused a fatal accident in September has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by...
Nearly 100 new truck parking spaces coming to I-80 in Wyoming
RAWLINS, Wyo. — Trucker Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has launched a multiyear project that will add nearly 100 new winter truck parking spaces,...
September’s net trailer orders third-highest in history, ACT report shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Net U.S. trailer orders of 51,208 units during September showed a significant improvement from August (up 82%), and were 174% above...
Shell launches E-Fluids for light-, medium-, heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles
LONDON — Shell has added E-Fluids to its specialized fluids portfolio to support both battery-electric (BEV) and fuel-cell-electric (FCEV) powertrains for light-, medium- and heavy-duty...
Love’s opens 17,000-square-foot location, adding 94 truck parking spaces to Mount Juliet, Tennessee
OKLAHOMA CITY — With the opening of one of the company’s largest truck stops, Love’s Travel Stops now serves customers in Mount Juliet, Tennessee....
Michelin X One tires more fuel efficient than leading competitor’s tire, MVT Solutions test...
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — When tested side by side with a leading competitive brand, Michelin’s X One tires produced the better fuel efficiency, according...
Demand for commercial vehicles ‘not on the worry list,’ ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, there are any number of concerns regarding the...
Budget restrictions could impact winter road maintenance, Wyoming DOT says
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Because of decreased revenue, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is facing a tight budget and will strictly follow its set...
The Trucker News Channel — Whose lane is it anyway?
In this episode, we cover: A Swedish manufacturer is making its autonomous, electric transport vehicles available globally, lane markings in Utah leave drivers wondering,...
Border Patrol finds more than $6.9 million in cocaine hidden in two tractor-trailers
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge on Oct. 16 discovered cocaine hidden inside tractor-trailers in two...
Volvo awarded $21.7 million to launch nation’s largest deployment of zero-emission electric Class 8...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has been awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for...
J.D. Power report shows used Class 8 truck sales saw higher volume, pricing in...
McLEAN, Va. — Sales of used Class 8 trucks saw higher volume and pricing in September through both auction and retail channels, according to...
Utah escape ramp uses catch-net cable system to stop runaway trucks
GARDEN CITY, Utah — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) earlier this month opened a new truck-escape ramp on U.S. 89 west of Garden...
NACFE issues updated Confidence Report on effectiveness of low rolling resistance tires
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released updates to its Confidence Report on low rolling resistance tires....
Michigan DOT reminds drivers to ‘know their load,’ keep it secured
LANSING, Mich. — After a commercial truck carrying a high load hit and caused significant damage to a bridge that crosses U.S. 127, the...
Loves opens 14th location in Arizona, adds 57 truck parking spaces in Cordes Junction
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops now has 14 locations in Arizona. The Love’s Travel Stop, off Interstate 17 in Cordes Junction, Arizona, opened Oct....
Parts industry bands together to help Louisiana trucking-equipment supplier after business damaged by hurricanes...
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The town of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been hard-hit this hurricane season, first by Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm,...
EPA orders 3 trucking companies to pay more than $400,000 for violating CARB’s pollution...
SAN FRANSISCO — Three interstate trucking companies must pay $417,000 penalties for violating the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) federally enforceable Truck and Bus,...
ATA truck tonnage index rebounds 6.7% from August to September, still lags behind 2019...
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.7% in September after declining 5.3% in August. In...
ES Programs & Support Highlighted During Women In Trucking Radio Show Interview
On September 26th, Expediter Services and the ES Community were featured as part of the Women In Trucking Radio Show, which is broadcast nationally...
