PacLease names TLG Peterbilt PacLease as its North American Franchise of the Year
BELLEVUE, Wash. — TLG Peterbilt PacLease, a PacLease franchise with eight leasing locations in six states, has been named the PacLease 2021 North American Franchise
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Illinois to debut app that makes navigation easier for oversize loads
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a new app that provides audible route navigation for oversize/overweight loads. The app was
Crash awareness event sees more than 200K enforcement stops across nation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — From March 12-20 across the nation, law enforcement agencies conducted 208,126 traffic law enforcement stops that included 83,544 violations for speeding, 11,527
FMCSA warns of e-mail scams
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning of a phishing scam. Phishing involves e-mails that appear to be legitimate but are not.
Rand McNally acquires Australia-based Fleetsu
CHICAGO and PERTH, Australia — Rand McNally is expanding its global reach. TELEO Capital, which purchased Rand McNally in Q4 2020, has bought Fleetsu, combining
Pursuit ends in arrest of man who stole commercial truck from Wyoming Target
LARAMIE COUNTY, Wyo. — An Alabama man is in custody after stealing a commercial truck from Target and leading law enforcement in a pursuit on
Love’s Travel Stops adds almost 80 truck parking spaces in Waterloo, New York
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Waterloo, New York, thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday. The store adds
Tennessee Highway Patrol now trained to be sensory-inclusive
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has partnered with a non-profit organization that specializes in sensory training, making the agency just the second in
Former truck driver sentenced in child molestation case
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for sexual exploitation of a minor. According to court
San Jose trucking company ordered to pay damages to workers disciplined over being ill
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has ordered a San Jose trucking company to pay more than $145,000 in back wages and
Truck driver killed on Wyoming highway after load enters cab
EVANSTON, Wyo. — A truck driver is dead after an abrupt stopped cause his load to enter his cab in the early hours of Tuesday
$32.8B plan to support major infrastructure projects across New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — A new budget includes a $32.8 billion, five-year capital plan for programs and proposed projects administered by the New York State Department
Border officers seize $3.2M in alleged cocaine from big rig
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized more than $3 million
Boss Truck Shop opens new Kansas location
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Boss Truck Shop, Inc. is opening a full-service truck repair, maintenance and tire shop location at exit 205 on Interstate 35
U.S. Xpress operates autonomous trucking route for more than 6K miles
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – U.S. Xpress and Kodiak Robotics, Inc. recently completed four round trips in an autonomous Class 8 tractor-trailer between
Texas officials hope ‘barrel snake’ will remind drivers to ssslow down
AUSTIN, Texas – As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) workers have constructed a giant snake and other creatures
Pennsylvania senator introduces restroom access legislation aimed at truck drivers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Rep. Jason Silvis, R-Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana, has authored legislation that would require businesses to provide bathroom access to truck drivers when they are
Love’s opens 7 new Speedco locations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at seven new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and
Indiana kicks off 2022 Next Level Roads construction season
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Smith, law enforcement and road construction industry partners recently to kick
Texas governor’s new restrictions, protests gum up big rigs at major border crossing
PHARR, Texas – U.S. truck drivers have been temporarily halted from crossing a major U.S.-Mexico border station in Texas after protests over the governor’s new