TA gains nearly 900 truck parking spaces with recent acquisitions
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America Inc. (TA) announced Friday that it has acquired two travel center locations that were formerly owned by TA franchisees
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Questions linger on how trucker’s death on I-590 could’ve been prevented
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Investigators are trying to find out what happened after finding a man dead inside his tractor-trailer along Interstate 590. Jeffery Shorter, 37,
Rate Insights offers Truckstop.com customers ability to competitively price, negotiate rates
BOISE, Idaho – Customers can negotiate rates and stay competitive in the spot market with Truckstop.com Rate Insights, a spot market rate tool using machine
FMCA announces opening for Truck Leasing Task Force
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Thursday the opening of applications for the Truck Leasing Task
Satellites scan SH 130 toll road in Texas to monitor road quality
AUSTIN, Texas – SH 130 Concession Company, the private entity that operates and maintains the 41-mile southern section of State Highway 130, is utilizing satellite technology
Tractor-trailer part of multi-vehicle I-90 crash that killed 2
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. —Two people are dead after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and five passenger vehicles on Interstate-90. New York State Police responded to a
Tennessee releases transportation improvement plan for 2023-25
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Transportation Interim Commissioner Joe Galbato has released TDOT’s annual three-year transportation program, featuring just over
US 11 bridge reopens in southern Louisiana
SLIDELL, La. — The U.S. 11 Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic on March 31. In 2018, crews began the $28.36 million dollar project to make
Updated Tesla Semi spotted ahead of major Cyber Rodeo event
AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla founder Elon Musk is planning a major event surrounding the opening of his new Gigafactory in Austin on Thursday. Dubbed Cyber
ATRI calls for motor carriers to take part in operational costs data collection
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has issued a call for motor carriers to participate in its annual update to its Operational
Bestpass launches new citation payment service Â
ALBANY, N.Y. – Bestpass announced Tuesday an expansion of its service capabilities outside of toll with the launch of a new product, citation payment services.
Trailer loses axle assembly on I-55 in Illinois
LEMONT, Ill. – Illinois State Police are investigating after an 18-wheeler’s trailer lost its tandem axles Tuesday along Interstate 55. Police said the incident happened
Indiana man dead after stealing semi, assaulting police officer
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – An Indiana man who police say led them on a chase while driving a stolen 1985 Peterbilt assaulted an officer then
National Work Zone Awareness Week set to kick off April 11
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is slated for April 11-15. In Washington State, officials are taking the entire
Louisiana tractor-trailer driver killed after load enters cab
PARADIS, La. – A truck driver is dead after the load he was carrying crashed through his tractor’s cab in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana on
CHP cracking down on CMV speed, lane violations
FORT TEJON, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP), from March 15-24, made nearly 700 enforcement contacts and issued around 500 citations to commercial motor
Phillip Hurte, Terry Harper earn ‘Highway Angel’ wings for helping others
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional drivers Phillip Hurte of Oklahoma City and Terry Harper of Wichita, Kansas, as Highway
CVSA asks FMCSA for clarity on personal conveyance
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to more succinctly define the meaning of “personal
Detroit expands service training center to add EV courses
DETROIT – Daimler Truck North America announced Monday the opening of the expanded Detroit Service Training Center, which will be used to train technicians in electric
Los Angeles, Long Beach ports imposing fees on diesel rigs to raise money for electric ones
LOS ANGELES — The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Monday began charging fees to drivers of loaded diesel-powered trucks entering or leaving