XPO Logistics announces expansion
GREENWICH, Conn. — Freight transportation services company XPO Logistics, Inc. is opening two less-than-truckload (LTL) terminals to increase customer capacity in North America. Additionally, XPO
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Michigan teens arrested after alleged theft of semis
PONTIAC, Mich. – Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with the theft of four semis in Oakland County, Michigan. According to reports, Oakland County
California police nab suspects after semis, goods stolen
VERNON, Calif. — Authorities in California have made two arrests in connection with more than $900,000 in stolen cargo containers and three stolen semis. According
New Love’s locations add 200 truck parking spots
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops has opened new locations in Winona, Texas, and Mount Vernon, Illinois. The stores combined add more than 200 truck
Hutcheson named new deputy administrator at FMCSA
WASHINGTON — Robin Hutcheson, the deputy assistant secretary for safety policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), will become the new deputy administrator for
FMCSA places Florida trucking company out of service after fatal accident
WASHINGTON – In a scathing report, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declared West Palm Beach, Florida-based Professional Marine Hauler’s
Highway deaths see sharp rise in many states
SALT LAKE CITY — Several states are reporting sharp rises in fatal roadway accidents over the past year as officials nationwide are trying to come
Washington State addressing trucker parking, restroom breaks in new legislation
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Finding a safe place to park and locating clean, comfortable restrooms are two of the highest priorities for any professional truck driver
As Schneider expands U.S. operations, its Canadian office is set to close
GREEN BAY, Wis. — After more than 30 years of operating an office in Canada, Schneider National recently announced that it is shuttering its Guelph,
Cummins acquires half of Momentum Fuel Technologies
DALLAS — Cummins Inc. and Rush Enterprises, Inc. have announced closure on Cummins’ acquisition of 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush. The
Major construction-related delays expected along I-35 in parts of Oklahoma
LOVE COUNTY, Okla. — Interstate 35 has been narrowed to one lane in each direction about three miles north of SH-153 (mm 8) between Thackerville
Arizona’s Loop 101 widening project completed
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The final major components of the Loop 101 Improvement Project in the north valley have been completed following the last scheduled full
Trooper cited after slamming into back of 18-wheeler
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) trooper who was caught on his own dash camera slamming into the back of a big
Bridge funding being doled out by feds to states
WASHINGTON – From California to the east coast, all 50 states are beginning to see funding to help repair deteriorating bridges that are vital to
Virginia officials using road sensors to monitor unsafe tires
RICHMOND — Officials with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) say they have removed 13,000 unsafe tires from commercial vehicles traveling on Interstate 81
Oversized skillet hauled by semi to Tennessee museum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A giant cast-iron skillet being hauled by a big rig caused quite a stir along Interstate 59 last week on its way
Truck driver arrested for driving while intoxicated
VERSAILLES, Ind. — Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers arrested a South Carolina truck driver on Jan. 14 for operating a commercial motor vehicle with a
McLeod announces major update to trucking software
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McLeod Software, a supplier of transportation management and trucking software for carriers, brokers, 3PL providers and shippers, saw its sales grow by
Schneider receives award for pandemic-related work
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Transportation logistics carrier Schneider has been awarded the SanMar Mask Award, recognizing the company’s role in supporting the mask distribution supply
I-95 motorists in Conn. mystified by ‘singing road’
STONINGTON, Conn. — It’s been compared to the sound of a pod of humpback whales, or the soundtrack from a horror movie. The unusual noises