Dozens of migrants reportedly die in Texas semi-trailer
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is reporting that as many as 42 immigrants were found dead Monday evening inside a semi-trailer on
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Weekly average US diesel stats temporarily unavailable as EIA works through technical issues
WASHINGTON — Officials with the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Monday said in a news release that the agency is still in the process
Navistar issues recall due to steering-related problem
WASHINGTON — Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-23 International HX, HV, LoneStar, LT, MV, RH, IC and TC commercial buses, along with 2022 International WorkStar
NHTSA approves driverless ‘Pod’ truck to travel on US public roadways
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved a request from Einride, the maker of a remote-driven truck, known as a “Pod,”
TDOT halts lane closures for Independence Day Holiday
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday,
Used Class 8 retail sales volumes, average age Higher in May
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class
RIDOT breaks ground on Cranston Canyon Project
CRANSTON, R.I. — U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, both Rhode Island Democrats, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti and other state
2 dead in California after big rig veers into oncoming traffic
EL NIDO, Calif. — A big rig veered into oncoming traffic and killed two people in a multi-car crash on the morning of Tuesday, June
Tractor-trailer hauling fireworks catches fire in New Jersey
UPDATE: News 12 reports that the driver of the tractor-trailer pulled over around 10:30 p.m. Sunday after noticing the tire of a dolly on the
Kenworth truck parade held at Ohio plant
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Kenworth Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently hosted its inaugural Kenworth truck parade in downtown Chillicothe. The 2022
DAT: Truckload van, reefer volumes slipped in May
DENVER — Truckload freight volumes declined for the third straight month in May, and the average rate to move dry van freight on the spot
USA Truck sold to German company
VAN BUREN, Ark. — USA Truck has been acquired by German logistics powerhouse DB Schenker. According to a news release issued on Friday, DB Schenker
Idaho awards contract for new weigh-in-motion section of I-84 to Canadian firm
DELCO, Idaho– International Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD), a Quarterhill Inc. company, has been awarded a $2.2 million contract in Idaho to supply and install an
CVSA inspectors place more than 1,200 CMVs out of service during unannounced Brake Safety Day
WASHINGTON — On April 27, 46 jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S. removed 1,290 commercial motor vehicles with brake-related critical vehicle inspection item violations from
FMCSA removes ArionT ELD from list of registered devices
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed the ArionT ELD Model AT5000 from its list of registered ELD devices. In a
ACT Research: US trailer order placements continue to be choppy
COLUMBUS, Ind. – May net US trailer orders of 19,445 units were virtually unchanged compared to April, down just 0.8% month-over-month, but were 93% higher
Freight shipper Worldwide Express, Richmond Raceway partner on NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff
DALLAS — Freight shipper Worldwide Express and Richmond Raceway have partnered on the entitlement of the summer NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff race on
Highway Transport opens $11M service center in Chicago
CHICAGO — Highway Transport has opened an $11 million flagship service center located in Chicago and serving as a Midwest hub for its current and
Truck driver injured after big rig slams into bridge support beam
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. — A truck driver sustained moderate injuries on Thursday after crashing their rig into a support beam of an overpass along Interstate
Police find semi-truck used in Arkansas bank robbery, suspect still unidentified
MARION, Ark. — Police in Arkansas have located the semi-truck that a bank robbery suspect allegedly used to leave the crime scene. “We are still