Wreaths Across America’s mobile education exhibit plans stops in Michigan
Columbia Falls, Maine — Wreaths Across America announced Monday, May 16, that its Mobile Education Exhibit’s (MEE) national tour will be in Michigan during May
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Scrambled mess: Tractor-trailer crash spills 30,000 pounds of eggs on I-30
DALLAS — Thirty thousand pounds of eggs were scrambled Monday morning, May 16, when the tractor-trailer carrying them crashed on Interstate 30 near Dallas. WFAA
Drivers injured in fiery multi-truck wreck in Wisconsin
LYNDON STATION, Wis. — Two tractor-trailer drivers, both hauling flammable materials, were injured in a crash that caused one of the trucks to catch on
Lawsuit targets driver, employer in connection to deadly 2021 Iowa crash
AMES, Iowa — Two lawsuits have been filed against a Minnesota-based trucking company whose driver was involved in a deadly 2021 crash on Interstate 35
Tractor-trailer’s failure to stop for construction led to chain-reaction crash, troopers say
JACKSON, Mich. — A tractor-trailer reportedly caused a chain-reaction crash late Thursday morning, May 12, when the driver failed to stop for road construction. The
Multitude of issues affecting today’s trucking industry
COLUMBUS, Ind., and BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The war in Ukraine, inflation and the impacts of recent COVID-19 lockdowns in China made for a rocky ride
Vanessa Hudgens to play truck driver in upcoming film
Vanessa Hudgens will be sitting behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer when she plays the role of a woman trucker in the upcoming movie “Big
Private equity firm makes bid to acquire Ryder for $86 per share
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. confirmed Friday, May 13, that it has received an unsolicited indication of interest from HG Vora Capital Management LLC to
WSDOT’s safety rest area free coffee program returns May 20
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Beginning May 20, drivers in Washington State can stop by select rest areas in fact, for a free cup of coffee through
Texas deputy killed after collision with tractor-trailer
HARRIS COUNTY — A Texas officer is dead after a collision Wednesday, May 11, with a tractor trailer on Texas Highway 249. KPRC reports that
Daimler, Cummins join forces to produce HFCEV Freightliner Cascadia
COLUMBUS, Ind., and PORTLAND, Ore. — Cummins Inc. and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) are collaborating to upfit Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Cummins’ fourth-generation hydrogen
Loadsmith plans to become to fully autonomous trucking company
DENVER — Loadsmith, a third-party capacity-as-a-service (CaaS) logistics platform for shippers and carriers, has formed a partnership with Mastery Logistics that will help Loadsmith transition
FMCSA shuts down Texas carrier after repeated safety violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) has ordered Houston-based Jaypur Logistics LLC (USDOT No. 3150073) to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate
NFI Expands zero-tailpipe emission fleet with Order of 60 Volvo VNR Electrics
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America customer NFI Industries is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR
Migrants feared death in blazing-hot trailer; truck driver arrested for human smuggling
GANADO, Texas — A truck driver is facing charges related to human smuggling after she was discovered carrying more than 60 people in a stifling-hot
Big rig wreck ignites Colorado wildfire
FOUNTAIN, Colo — A semi-truck accident along Interstate 25 sparked a wildfire early Tuesday morning near Colorado Springs, according to officials from the City of
White House releases new plan to deliver infrastructure projects on time, task, budget
WASHINGTON — The White House is releasing a new Permitting Action Plan to accelerate federal permitting and environmental reviews for projects related to the $1.2
TravelCenters of America searching for best citizen truck driver
WEST LAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America is once again looking for the best citizen truck driver in the industry. The nomination period runs through
New ‘Taj Mahal’ North Carolina rest area features 30 truck spaces
FLETCHER, N.C. — A new rest area off Interstate 26 at the Buncombe/Henderson County line in North Carolina has opened. ​The facility features high ceilings,
Embark Trucks completes industry-first autonomous testing in winter conditions
SAN FRANCISCO — Embark Trucks Inc., a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, announced Monday, May 9, that it has successfully completed on-road