Iowa DOT officials call out driver who shoulder-passes another rig
RURAL IOWA — A recent Facebook post from the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement admonished a driver hauling an Amazon trailer for passing
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Worldwide Express to host toy, supply drive to benefit kids
DALLAS — As part of the events leading into the upcoming Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation race on Aug. 13 at Richmond Raceway, Worldwide
Indiana troopers investigating shooting of big rig on I-80
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting of a big rig on Interstate 80 near the Illinois/Indiana state line. Troopers were
Schneider Transportation honors Bettaway Beverage Distributors for exemplary performance
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J.– Bettaway Beverage Distributors has been recognized by Schneider Transportation Management for exemplary service performance supporting Schneider’s truckload brokerage operations. Schneider Transportation Management
Driver killed after tractor-trailer falls off I-80 overpass, bursts into flames
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — A truck driver is dead after a fiery crash on Aug. 6 off of Interstate 80 in New Jersey. The Daily
FedEx Freight marks opening of Phoenix facility
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – FedEx Freight celebrated the opening of a new, 218-door facility in Phoenix earlier this summer. “The continued growth in the Phoenix market
GreatWest Kenworth opens new parts, service dealership in Balzac, Alberta
BALZAC, Alberta – GreatWest Kenworth recently opened a new parts and service dealership in Balzac, Alberta, Canada, to support fleets and truck operators serving the
Diesel prices fall below $5 a gallon nationally as future remains uncertain
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For the first time in months, the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel across the nation has dropped below
Long-time broadcaster, Red Eye Radio co-host Eric Harley joins Howes Hall of Fame
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Howes Hall of Fame has named its newest inductee: Eric Harley, a long-time broadcaster and co-host of Red Eye Radio. “With
ATA partners with Indiana State Police to teach youth highway safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several veteran truck drivers spoke recently to a group of youths about the importance of safety behind the wheel. The talk was
Nominations open for 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking Award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Daimler Truck North America are seeking nominations for the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
Two truck crash on I-70 leaves one driver dead
CLARK COUNTY, Ill. — A tractor-trailer driver is dead after a fiery crash involving another semi on Interstate 70 in Clark County, Illinois. Illinois State
Highway Angels: Truck drivers recognized for acts of heroism on the road
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Corey Parker of Kenansville, North Carolina, and Robert Coats of Stow, Ohio, have been honored as Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers
Cow guts litter Houston intersection; rig that dumped them nowhere to be found
HOUSTON — Aug. 3 was an extremely smell day for people living at the intersections of Hardy and Cavalcade streets in Houston. A truck hauling
Major new bridge project in Corpus Christi in danger of collapse
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A massive bridge that’s under construction across Corpus Christi Ship Channel is in danger of collapse, according to the Texas Department
Wife of former San Antonio trucking magnate charged in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
SAN ANTONIO — Francis Hall, the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, turned herself into Bexar County authorities this week on a fraud warrant
Michigan troopers set to enforce ‘Stay Alive on I-75’
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers will be participating in a statewide initiative to reduce traffic crashes involving commercial vehicles along Interstate 75.
Embark demos what happens when driverless rig is pulled over by police
SAN FRANCISCO — When truck drivers see flashing blue lights behind them, they pull over. But what if there’s no one behind the wheel? Autonomous
Cops: Big rig search involving bloody woman was misunderstanding
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A massive search for a woman thought to be in distress inside the cab of a semi-truck has been called off
National Pilot Car Association backs demand for better training
WASHINGTON — The National Pilot Car Association (NPCA) is participating in a National Pilot Car Stakeholder Advisory Group, along with the Specialized Carriers and Rigging