Connecticut takes bold measures against big truck emissions
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut officials are heralding a new law aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined state agency officials, legislators
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Owner-Operator Lenwood Ashton honored with Landstar’s Lifetime Achievement Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — LandStar recently bestowed the company’s Business Capacity Owner (BCO) Lifetime Achievement Award to driver Lenwood Ashton, who has traveled 3 million accident-free
EPA announces updated engine standards for heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated its Greenhouse gas Emissions Model (GEM) compliance requirements for manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicle engines, including Class
Mississippi road gives way underneath big rig
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — An 18-wheeler partially fell through the roadway Wednesday as the driver attempted to navigate the off ramp of U.S. 49 South
Pilot Travel Centers to pay $121K penalty for alleged Clean Water Act violations
LENEXA, Kan. — Pilot Travel Centers LLC, the largest operator of truck stops in North America, has agreed to pay a $121,469 civil penalty to
CDOT to create new chain-up stations on CO 9 and CO 285
PARK COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is planning a chain up station project along Colorado Highway (CO) 9 near Alma and
Love’s opens first Connecticut location with 56 parking spots
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Willington, Connecticut, thanks to a new travel stop that opened Thursday — the company’s
Carrier Transicold’s new refrigeration units to offer greater fuel efficiency, lifetime CARB compliance
ATHENS, Ga.  – Carrier Transicold is introducing four new premium performance trailer refrigeration units that the company says offer “double-digit fuel efficiency improvements and lifetime compliance
ACT Research’s economists ‘modeling recession’ for 2023
COLUMBUS, Ind. – In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported that its analysts have updated their forecast scenarios to include
Wisconsin trooper injured after patrol vehicle struck by big rig
EAU CLAIRE POST, Wisc. — A Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) trooper sustained non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning after his cruiser was struck by an 18-wheeler along
Fleet Advantage partners with Kids in Distress to host back to school backpack drive
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fleet Advantage will be hosting a Back-to-School Backpack Drive Wednesday, Aug. 3, in partnership with Kids In Distress (KID), a 501(c)(3)
Fecal fiasco: Tractor-trailer loaded with human feces rolls over in Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — No injuries were reported when a semi-tanker hauling human waste rolled over while navigating a turn Tuesday in Michigan. According to
HDVI brings safety data-driven insurance option to Arizona fleet ownersÂ
CHICAGO — High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) announced Tuesday its expansion into Arizona, where, company officials say, its telematics-based insurance solutions and safety coaching “can
DAT: Truckload volumes held firm in June; contract rates hit monthly highs
DENVER — Truckload freight volumes remained strong in June while pricing on the spot market was weighed down by a growing supply of available capacity,
Some US ports seeing record volumes, more truck traffic
SAVANNAH, Ga.  — U.S. ports are seeing a booming business right now, with at least three seeing record cargo volumes. The Port of Savannah shattered
US trailer order placement continues to be choppy
COLUMBUS, Ind. – June net U.S. trailer orders of 25,444 units were 31% higher compared to last month, and nearly 122% above the year-ago June
2022 Walcott Truckers Jamboree attracts more than 45,000 attendees
WALCOTT, Iowa — More than 45,000 people — including truck drivers and their families from 27 states and two Canadian provinces as well as area
Texas A&M to study parking technology for I-80, I-94 corridors
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Researchers from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) are teaming up with The University of Wisconsin–Madison and ParkUnload to conduct a
Fiery collision with tractor-trailer kills 4 in New Jersey
NEWARK — A fiery collision between a tractor-trailer and car has left four people dead in New Jersey. New Jersey 101.5 reports that the crash
WIT Index: Women climb to 13% of driver workforce
PLOVER, Wis.  – The percentage of professional drivers who are female has grown to 13.7% in 2022, an increase of more than 3% since 2019.