MATS 50th to host MAC Trailers Winter Nationals Championship Pull
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the first time since the early 1980’s, the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) will host a truck and tractor pull as part
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Military veteran truckers to be honored at Mid-America Trucking Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Veterans In Trucking (VIT), a new program focused on providing veterans with a new career path in the trucking industry, is coming
Everyday hero: Canadian trucker earns ‘Highway Angel’ wings for helping couple in distress
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Karl Scholl of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as a Highway Angel for stopping to help a
Indiana on-ramp a hot mess after sauce spill
CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — A tanker truck spilled hot sauce on an Indiana highway on March 16, in what may be a tragedy for those
Maryland teams with electric vehicle charging firm
BOWIE, Md. — SemaConnect, a provider of electric vehicle charging amenities to the North American commercial, residential and fleet markets, recently announced a new statewide
Trailer overloaded with beer snaps in half on Colorado interstate
ARVADA, Colo. – Interstate 76 eastbound through part of Colorado Friday was shut down after an 18-wheeler’s trailer collapsed under the weight of too much
ACT Research: Despite economic uncertainty, North American CV markets at status quo levels
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA (North American) Classes 5-8 Report, while the economic set-up remains favorable, considerable
NTSB: Child was driving pickup that struck van killing 9
HOBBS, N.M. — National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg said Thursday that a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van
FMCSA’s new Women of Trucking Advisory Board is designed to ‘help eliminate barriers’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is searching for women to make up its newly-created Women of Trucking
PennDOT eliminates truck weight class stickers
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that it will no longer require weight class stickers on commercial vehicles. “Historically, trucks
Trooper’s vehicle struck by flying big rig wheels
WILLMINGTON, Conn. — A Connecticut State Police (CSP) trooper escaped serious injury Friday morning after his cruiser was struck by a set of tractor-trailer wheels
Maryland’s 3.2-million-mile man
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In his 32 years as a professional truck driver, Pitt Ohio’s, Gary Eastwood, has traveled 3.2 million miles without an accident. That’s
More than $162M going to Indiana communities for infrastructure improvements
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $162 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 50 cities, towns and counties
WIT names Ginger Pitts March Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — Ginger Pitts, an automated side loader recycling truck driver for Oklahoma City’s Waste Management (WM), has been named the March Member of
Howes Hall of Fame incorporates virtual reality to provide visitors with immersive panoramic experience
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Howes Products has added another level to its digital Howes Hall of Fame with the use of virtual reality (VR). The
I-57 reopened after massive multi-vehicle, deadly crash
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. – Interstate 57 in Mississippi County reopened to traffic ahead of the Friday morning commute after a 70-car pileup Thursday that killed
Leonard’s Express wins Trucking Association of New York’s fleet safety award
FARMINGTON, N.Y. — Leonard’s Express has won the Trucking Association of New York’s Fleet Safety Award in the large class, general commodities truckload category. The
ACT Research: US used truck retail sales prices continue to climb
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) grew 20% month-over-month, but were 14% lower compared to February of 2021, according
Suspect in truck driver’s slaying arrested after multi-state investigation
WHITE COUNTY, Ind. – A Florida man is behind bars after his arrest in connection to the murder of a truck driver in Indiana. Miguel
Volvo Trucks North America introduces I-Torque™
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has added powertrain innovation with the Volvo I-Torque. Now available as an option with the latest D13 Turbo