Daimler Truck’s million-mile-tested electric Freightliner eCascadia enters production
PORTLAND, Ore. — After well over 1 million miles of testing in daily customer operations, Daimler Truck and its U.S. Freightliner brand recently unveiled the
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Commercial emergency roadside repair service expands along Oregon’s southern I-5 corridor
SUTHERLIN, Ore. – Fleet and commercial truck operators working Oregon’s southern Interstate 5 corridor between Creswell and Grants Pass who need emergency roadside repair now
2 injured in big rig rollover due to high winds
TEXAS COUNTY, Oklahoma — Two people were injured on May 18 when the tractor-trailer they were traveling in rolled over due to high winds. News
Michigan adopts bill to make highway workers safer
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan state Sen. Mark E. Huizenga’s legislation to provide greater protection for road workers by authorizing flashing lights and a digital speed
6-State Trooper Project to focus on safety belt enforcement
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on safety
American Transportation Research Institute identifies trucking industry priorities
PHOENIX — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) board of directors has approved the 2022 Top Research Priorities, as identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee
Men charged after large quantity of marijuana found in tractor-trailer
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Two men are facing drug-related charges after more than 100 pounds of marijuana was found in the tractor-trailer they were driving
FedEx, Aurora expand autonomous trucking pilot in Texas ahead of schedule
PITTSBURGH — Aurora Innovation Inc. and FedEx Corp. have announced the expansion of their pilot program to autonomously move FedEx shipments on an additional commercial
Truck driver who saved woman from burning car becomes ‘Highway Angel’
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named truck driver Binyam Tadele a Highway Angel for spotting a fire under a car, extinguishing
New app promises less wait times, seamless check-ins at warehouses
DENVER – FreightSmith representatives say their new mobile app will help remove inbound delays and provide improved flow at warehouses across the country by allowing
Love’s adds 74 truck parking spaces at new Georgia location
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Springfield, Georgia, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store, located on
Truck driver who ignored FMCSA orders after pot use declared an imminent hazard
WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania truck driver who continued to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prohibited him from
Volvo’s new guidebook highlights key learnings from 3-year fleet electrification project
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America (VGNA) has published a new book outlining what company officials call key insights into the testing of its
Sysco, Daimler announce partnership plan to deploy 800 electric rigs
HOUSTON and PORTLAND, Ore. – Foodservice distribution company Sysco Corporation and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) jointly announced on Thursday a letter of intent (LOI)
Detroit’s new Active Side Guard Assist aims to improve safety
DETROIT – Heavy-duty equipment manufacturer Detroit has announced the addition of Active Side Guard Assist (ASGA) to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems to
USDOT: Nation seeing signs of progress in supply chain as historic level of goods flow in
WASHINGTON – Despite challenges in recent months, there are some positive signs that the nation’s supply chain is becoming a bit less stressed, according to
CVSA hosting webinar to prepare drivers for Operation Safe Driver Week
WASHINGTON – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is planning a free webinar to help prepare commercial vehicle drivers for Operation Safe Driver Week, which
Tractor-trailer driver indicted in New Hampshire trooper’s death
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The driver of a tractor-trailer has been indicted in connection to the death of a New Hampshire State Police trooper in an
US Hybrid debuts near-zero-emission natural gas powertrain
LONG BEACH, Calif. — US Hybrid has announced the launch of near-zero-emission natural gas-powered parallel hybrid powertrain technology to be used for drayage and long-haul
PACCAR issues recalls for 2018-20 trucks with Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners
LITTLE ROCK — PACCAR is recalling 17,641 of their 2018-2020 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The recall covers Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks produced from Aug. 1,