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
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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
Iowa authorities cite unlicensed truck driver for derelict, unsafe rig
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement arm posted a series of photos on its Facebook page Tuesday morning showing a dry van trailer
Trucking company owner pleads guilty to $43.8M fraud scheme
ALBANY, N.Y. — An Oklahoma trucking company owner pleaded guilty April 6 in the Western District of New York in connection with a scheme to
Saturday Night Live spoofs truckers
NEW YORK — NBC’s Saturday Night Live aired a skit over the weekend aimed at poking fun at truckers and truck stops. The skit covers
Pilot raises $1M for Ukraine crisis relief
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Families in Ukraine, as well as those who have already fled the war-torn country, will soon receive additional and much-needed assistance on
 Bridge girders being installed in southeastern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Department of Transportation and SEMA Construction are continuing work on the various improvements on Interstate 25 between South Academy Boulevard
USDOT: Nation’s supply chain showing some improvement
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says there are signs of progress in the nation’s supply chain after months of backup that was
Lane closures scheduled for I-90 for roadway signage work
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Lane closures are scheduled on the eastbound Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, which is part of Interstate-90, between Barrington Road and Higgins
Tennessee halts interstate construction for Easter holiday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews
Truck driver charged in death of Louisiana toddler
ALBANY, La. – A truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide and reckless operation after police say he slammed his truck into the back
Fleet Advantage helps corporate truck fleets certify GHG output
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Globe Newswire) — Fleet Advantage announced Thursday their program helps corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions output, recently mandated under
Truckstop Go app helps carriers mobilize their business
BOISE, Idaho – Carriers can keep their business running no matter where they are with the launch of Truckstop Go™, a next-generation mobile app from
Revolution Trucking to expand fleet by 50 trucks
CLEVELAND — Revolution Trucking has announced plans to increase the fleet to 50 trucks this year. Headquartered outside of Cleveland, Revolution operates its own fleet