Western Star expands 49X model applications
PORTLAND, Ore. – Western Star announced Friday new options available on its 49X model that will widen coverage for heavy haul and construction applications. First,
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Speed study called encouraging by NTSB chair
WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy Thursday praised the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Wisconsin highway closed after truck driver finds body
OREGON, Wis. — A highway was closed after a truck driver found a body on the side of the road near Oregon, Wisconsin, Wednesday evening.
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down stretch of highway in Pennsylvania
CHESTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania — A tractor-trailer’s failure to stop for traffic and debris caused a multi-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Monday morning. WFMZ reports
Fiery Georgia crash kills big rig driver
HART COUNTY, Ga. — A tractor-trailer driver is dead following a fiery crash Wednesday evening in Hart County, Georgia. WYFF reports that the tractor-trailer was
FirstFleet adopts Motorcity Systems’ RELAY for dispatch-to-driver communication
ROMULUS, Mich. — Motorcity Systems announced Tuesday that FirstFleet has adopted its RELAY system to revamp dispatch-to-driver communications and workflow. Motorcity’s RELAY is a real-time
Schneider buys Wisconsin-based deBoer TransportationÂ
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider announced Tuesday that it has has acquired Wisconsin-based carrier deBoer Transportation. “Consistent with Schneider’s strategy, the company is expected to
Wreaths Across America mobile exhibit alters route for appearance at Gold Star Mothers National Convention
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will head to Florida June 23-26 to join the
Fleet Advantage releases paper on alternative energy for Class-8 vehicles
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fleet Advantage released its latest industry whitepaper addressing “The Future of Heavy-Duty Trucks; Building a bridge to alternative energies for U.S.
Multiple deaths reported in Arkansas I-30 pileup; several big rigs involved
HOT SPRING COUNTY, Ark. — A multi-vehicle wreck on Wednesday afternoon involving several tractor-trailers has killed at least three people and closed westbound traffic on
Truck drivers’ opinions sought in Midwest parking survey
ATLANTA — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched a follow-up online survey asking truckers to provide their thoughts on the real-time parking information
Fruehauf celebrates opening of new Kentucky semi-trailer factory
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Fruehauf, a leading semi-trailer manufacturer throughout the globe, celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility on June 2 in
Florida moving company ordered to pay over $21M after deceiving customers
MIAMI — A Florida moving company has been found liable in deceptive practices and ordered to pay more than $21 million. Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in
Peterbilt opens new full-service facility in Sumner, Washington
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Company announced Tuesday the opening of a full-service location in Sumner, Washington, by Dobbs Peterbilt.  The new facility is located
California truckers can now convert their diesel big rigs to hydrogen-electric power
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Truck drivers in California now have the option to convert their old diesel rigs into fuel cell electric trucks. Hyzon Motors, which
Fresh eggs scrambled into fertilizer after big rig wreck
BUFFALO, Mo. — A truck driver received minor injuries Monday when their tractor-trailer crashed on Route D two miles east of Urbana, Oklahoma. Authorities said
New Jersey to spend millions on bridge maintenance
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced 32 Local Bridges Fund grants totaling more than $47 million to help counties
Diesel prices hit record level — again
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel has hit another record in the United States. At $5.70 cents per
Big rigs restricted to right lane on parts of Arizona’s I-10
PHOENIX — To promote safety on a 20-mile segment of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in collaboration
Sooner State set to receive multi-million dollar federal loan for rural highway safety
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that its Build America Bureau has provided a low-interest, long-term loan of $41.55 million to