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
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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
Connecticut Truck Driving Championship set for June 11
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Motor Transport Association of Connecticut will once again hold the 71st Connecticut Truck Driving Championship. This year’s family-friendly event will be
Foley RIG360 expands truck center service, support at Olathe location
OLATHE, Kansas — Foley RIG360 Truck, which operates a network of on-highway truck service centers across Kansas and Western Missouri, has opened a new full-service,
PrePass now available on Pedigree Technologies’ Cab-Mate ELD
PHOENIX — PrePass Safety Alliance announced Tuesday, May 10, a new partnership with Pedigree Technologies that brings PrePass, North America’s leading preclearance program, to the
Tractor-trailer driver pinned in vehicle after hitting tollbooth plaza
HOUSTON — The driver of a tractor-trailer carrying fruit found themselves pinned in their vehicle after falling asleep at the wheel and overturning their vehicle.
Edison Energy partners with Sawatch Labs to guide organizations on vehicle electrification for fleetsÂ
IRVINE, Calif. — Global energy advisory Edison Energy has partnered with Sawatch Labs to help corporate fleet owners save money and more quickly achieve Net
Mastery Logistics Systems announces deployment of cloud-based Mastermind TMS with Werner Enterprises, Inc.Â
CHICAGO — Mastery Logistics Systems announces the deployment of its MasterMind TMS with Werner Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies. MasterMind TMS, a
TEC Equipment expands into Midwest with acquisition of Volvo franchise rights
PORTLAND, Ore. – TEC Equipment, Inc. has purchased the Volvo franchise rights from North American Truck & Trailer in Omaha and Lexington, Nebraska; Sioux City,
Tractor-trailer driver dead after truck flips on Louisiana highway
WEST BATON ROUGE, La. — A tractor-trailer driver is dead after his truck smashed through a guardrail and flipped in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana,