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
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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
J-Turn intersections implemented across Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — In recent years, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has continued to implement Restricted Crossing U-Turn intersections, also referred to as J-Turns,
Ballard Truck Center becomes first Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer in New England
TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Ballard Truck Center, a fifth-generation family-owned business, recently became the first Volvo Truck Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Massachusetts at its Tewksbury
Bendix shares tips on tire inflation in advance of National Tire Safety Week
AVON, Ohio – In support of National Tire Safety Week 2022, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is reminding North America’s fleets and owner-operators just how
TDOT unveils new hotline for reporting roadway maintenance issues
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is launching a new hotline for drivers to report potholes and other maintenance issues that may be
Walmart partners with Platform Science to equip drivers with intuitive, interactive tablet
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In collaboration with Platform Science, every Walmart Private Fleet cab is now equipped with an interactive tablet device that fully integrates with
Inceptio Technology partners with Ambarella to deliver Level 3 automated driving
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Ambarella Inc. and Inceptio Technology announced Wednesday, June 22, that Inceptio has selected two each of Ambarella’s CV2FS and CV2AQ edge
Driver who plowed through New York restaurant declared dead at the scene
HYDE PARK, N.Y. — The driver of an out-of-control tractor trailer was declared dead at the scene after he  crashed into a Dutchess County, New
CalAmp, Techmatics partner to improve ELD systems for fleets
IRVINE, Calif. — CalAmp announced June 21 a new partnership with assured Techmatics. Together with CalAmp’s edge computing devices, the company will offer assured Techmatics’