Mid-America Trucking Show opens in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the biggest trucking shows in the nation is underway in the heart of Kentucky. The MId-America Trucking Show (MATS) runs
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CTDOT launches new speed safety camera program for work zones
NEWINGTON, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has announced the implementation of a program to reduce speeding in work zones and improve Connecticut
Truck Parking Improvement Act introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON — Over the past year, federal officials — from President Joe Biden to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — have promised to do more to
Used Class 8 truck sales retreated in February
COLUMBUS, Ind — According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes
Oklahoma Highway Patrol points out dangerous problem for big rig driver
OKLAHOMA CITY — A tractor-trailer driver found himself in a potentially dangerous situation recently, and he didn’t even realize there was an issue until an
P.A.M. Transportation’s CFO resigns
TONTITOWN, Ark. — P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Allen West has resigned. According to a company proxy statement filed with the U.S.
Average US diesel prices down for 8th straight week
LITTLE ROCK — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. is continuing to drop. According to the latest statistics from
Electric truck maker Nikola names new CFO
PHOENIX — Electric semi-truck manufacturer Nikola Corporation’s chief financial officer (CFO) Kim J. Brady will retire on April 7. According to a news release, Anastasiya
DTNA commemorates 750,000th vehicle produced at North Carolina factory
MT. HOLLY, N.C. — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) recently celebrated production of the 750,000th vehicle built at its Mt. Holly, North Carolina, truck
Truck drivers play key role in Vietnam Memorial Wall replica’s national tour
HAWAIIAN GARDENS, Calif. — Ashley Pacific Northwest driver Jeff Webert said that hauling a memorial to one of America’s deadliest wars is about more than
Daimler Truck collaborates with Siemens to build integrated digital engineering platform
PLANO, Texas — Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG are collaborating on a new digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator software
US trailer industry increases build rate in February
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Reflecting a higher build rate, the backlog-to-build ratio contracted to 8.5 months in February, after closing January at 9.9 months. For context,
For-hire trucking capacity growth seeing sharp slowdown
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Freight volumes and rates declined in February, but the industry is closer to the end than the start of the freight downcycle.
FMCSA denies group’s request to amend freight broker requirements
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) has determined that a petition filed by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) dealing with freight broker
ATA applauds lawsuit abuse reform in Florida
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding Florida for enacting House Bill 837, which amounts to comprehensive legislation to reform the civil litigation
Arpin International Group promotes Matthew Somweber to VP of GSA Services
WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Matthew Somweber has been promoted from director to vice president of Arpin International Group’s GSA Services division. Somweber began his 20-year
FMCSA removes All-Ways Track ELD from list of registered electronic logging devices
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed All-Ways Track ELD from its list of registered electronic logging devices (ELDs). FMCSA has
Trucking industry group, others urge White House to resolve West Coast port labor negotiations
WASHINGTON — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) joined supply chain stakeholders on Friday, March 24, in calling on the Biden Administration to resolve the ongoing
Mack Trucks names Wayne McDonald regional VP for Canada
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Wayne McDonald has been named the regional vice president for Mack Trucks’ Canadian region, effective April 1. In this role, McDonald will
Feds make funding available for ‘safer, more equitable transportation systems’ in US
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the first round of grants totaling more than $94 million for 59 projects across the country