Arkansas officials addressing CDL testing backlog
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) and State Police (ASP) are working together to help ease the backlog of individuals who want
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New report focuses on gender bias, harassment among female truckers
PLOVER Wis. — In a new whitepaper titled “Addressing Gender Bias and Harassment in the Trucking Industry,” the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) reported that while
NCDOT develops early flood warning system for roads
RALEIGH, N.C. —Â When the next hurricane strikes, the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be armed with an advanced flood-warning system that relies on
Fleetmaster Express to receive first Volvo VNR electric trucks in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) customer Fleetmaster Express, a for-hire logistics carrier, has ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electrics to support supply chain
Drivewyze, Verisk collaborate to fight cargo theft
DALLAS — Drivewyze has teamed up with Verisk to provide cargo theft alerts as an added feature in its Safety+ service. Drivewyze Safety+ is an
Tight trucking capacity likely for June as overall market shows some improvement
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Although some data suggests that one major cause of supply chain issues in the United States — a shortage of available
FMCSA waives HOS requirements for trucks hauling baby formula ingredients
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing a national emergency declaration to waive hours-of-service requirements for commercial vehicle drivers transporting
Texas man admits to trucking company payroll scheme
SAN ANTONIO — A Texas man has admitted he wrongly accepted more than $432,000 in unearned payroll funds as part of a scam against a
Rand McNally launches new ELD
CHICAGO – While fleets, drivers and manufacturers are contending with supply chain shortages and cellular shutdowns, Rand McNally has launched a new ELD designed for
Penske Truck leasing opens new facility in Cranbury, New Jersey
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a new facility in Cranbury, New Jersey. Located at 2682 US 130 North, near exit 8
Pink mess: Hot dog mixture strewn along I-70 after big rig crash
ROSTRAVER, Pa. — Huge globs of pink hotdog stuffing were strewn along Interstate 70 recently after an 18-wheeler crash. No serious injuries were reported, and
Daimler combating theft of controller modules
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced Monday the launch of a broad company initiative to fight the pervasive theft of common powertrain
ACT Research: Dry Van Orders Responsible for U.S. Trailer Net Orders Decline in April
COLUMBUS, Ind. – April net U.S. trailer orders of 19,614 units decreased more than 48% from the previous month, but were 23% higher compared to
Cuban citizen pleads guilty to role in Texas CDL fraud scheme
TEXAS — A Cuban citizen has pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme falsely certifying commercial driver’s licenses. Fernando Guardado Vazquez entered the plea on May
Illinois joins ‘Border to Border’ effort to reduce traffic injuries, fatalities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As summer driving season ramps up entering the Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP)
President considering tapping diesel fuel reserves
WASHINGTON — Although the price for a gallon of diesel fuel dropped slightly this week, the White House is considering an emergency declaration to release
Tennessee to suspend all lane closure activity for holiday weekend
NASHVILLE – Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all
Indiana truck accident sends 1 to the hospital
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. — The driver of a water tanker was hospitalized after being ejected from his truck in Indiana on Monday morning. Troopers from
Schneider highlights progress on key environmental, social initiatives in second annual report
GREEN BAY, Wis.– As part of its second annual corporate responsibility report, Schneider announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the company’s overall impact
Market in transition as late-model heavy-duty sleeper trucks retain value while older model values decline
LINCOLN, Neb.— The latest Sandhills Global Market Report shows that as more late-model (0- to 5-year age group) sleeper trucks have entered the market, sleeper