J.B. Hunt awards millions in appreciation bonuses to frontline workers
LOWELL, Ark. — After celebrating their 60th anniversary in October, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. announced on Dec. 17 that they are providing nearly $10 million
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NHTSA announces $260M in highway safety grants
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released nearly $260 million in highway safety grants. These grants, part of
Rally for trucker sentenced to century in prison draws just 8
DENVER — Only around eight people showed up for a march at the State Capitol in Denver on Monday to show support for former trucker
FMCSA’s Joshi leads first truckers listening session
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi met with independent truck drivers last week in
Florida college creating new commercial driving facility
YULEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded more than $3.1 million to Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) to establish the Nassau County
More than 3,000 Great Dane trailers being recalled
WASHINGTON — Two models of Great Dane trailers are being recalled because the wheel hubs may have insufficient amounts of lubrication, which could cause the
Reaction mixed on White House’s bold trucking plan
WASHINGTON — Mixed reaction is rolling in over the White House’s recent announcement about a plan to help the trucking industry. Some in the world
Study: Trucking accidents up after electronic logging device mandate
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A new study by the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas found that the federal electronic logging device
Joshi resigns from FMCSA to take on role as deputy NYC mayor
NEW YORK — Meera Joshi, deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), has accepted a role as one of New York City’s
2 truckers killed after colliding head on in Utah
RURAL UTAH — An International tractor-trailer traveling northbound on State Road 191 in Utah struck a southbound Kenworth on Dec. 14, killing both drivers. According
California port firm commits to ordering 100 Nikola tractors
LOS ANGELES — The first electric trucks from the Nikola Corporation have been delivered to a California port drayage company. Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI)
Major funding: FHWA delivers more than $52B to federal highways
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing $52.5 billion in funding to all 50 states and the District of
Icy interstate pileup caught on Minnesota DOT camera
MINNEAPOLIS — A multi-vehicle crash Dec. 10 on Interstate 35 in Minnesota unfolded before a Minnesota Department of Transportation live camera. No injuries were reported,
Love’s adds hundreds of truck parking spaces at five new locations
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Heflin, Alabama; Kimball, South Dakota; Fillmore, Utah, and Leavenworth, Indiana, thanks to four stores
Record amount of meth seized from semi at border
TUCSON, Ariz.– A Mexican national was arrested on Dec. 15 in what U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are calling a record methamphetamine seizure. According
Calls for Colorado boycott grow after 110-year verdict against Latino trucker
GOLDEN, Colo — Social media is currently on fire with calls for truckers to boycott Colorado after a former trucker received 110 years in prison
Rush Enterprises acquires portion of Summit Truck Group
SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises, Inc., which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, has acquired certain assets of Summit Truck
White House unveils sweeping plan for trucking industry
WASHINGTON — Citing the importance the trucking industry plays in the American economy, the Biden Administration on Thursday rolled out the Truck Action Plan, pledging
Blizzard shuts down highway linking California with Oregon
REDDING, Calif. — Heavy snow, blizzard conditions and stuck vehicles prompted the closure of a portion of the West Coast’s major interstate linking California to
Worst bottlenecks in trucking announced
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its annual list of the nation’s top 100 truck bottlenecks, with Fort Lee, New Jersey’s