Nebraska launches revamped highway information site
LINCOLN, Neb. —Nebraska has unveiled a revamped version of its highway information website and app. At a ceremony in late November, the Nebraska Department of
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Houston rapper-turned-trucker loses rig in fire
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A rapper-turned-trucker who goes by the stage name of Lil’ Troy said he is lucky to be alive after his
Big rig strikes Wisconsin trooper’s car
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — No one was injured Wednesday when an 18-wheeler struck a Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) cruiser along Interstate 94. According to a
Trucking firm to pay $500K in sex discrimination settlement
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota-based trucking company has been ordered to settle a federal lawsuit after a court said it discriminated against women truck drivers because
CDL examiner charged with wire fraud
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania third-party commercial driver’s license (CDL) examiner is facing wire fraud charges after authorities say he provided pre-signed CDL skills examination score
Slick travels: Winter weather arrives across nation
RICHMOND, Va. — Winter weather is here, and many across the nation are already dealing with icy roads, snowbanks and pileups. Departments of transportation are
Love’s announces new Speedco locations
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at three new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations in Mosheim, Tennessee, Monroe,
DOT grants loan for Chesapeake Bay tunnel project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Build America Bureau (the Bureau) is providing a $338.6 million loan to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Auburn hopes to set standard in transportation research
AUBURN, Ala. — Mentioning the words Auburn University might conjure up visions of a football powerhouse and the school’s former all-star quarterback, Cam Newton. But
Port of Savannah accelerating expansion amid cargo surge
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority agreed Monday to accelerate a $150 million expansion at the Port of Savannah in response to a surge
Groups urge use of COVID-19 relief funds on supply chain woes
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen transportation industry associations across the nation are asking the federal government to authorize use of COVID-19 relief funds to
Knight-Swift acquires Midwest Motor Express
PHOENIX — Knight-Swift transportation announced Monday it has purchased Midwest Motor Express (MME) and Midnite Express Inc. in a $150 million cash transaction. Founded more
New Pilot brings 55 big rig parking spots to Missouri
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – There are now 55 more semi-truck parking spaces in western Missouri just north of Kansas City thanks to a new Pilot Travel
National tree lit in D.C. after haul from California
WASHINGTON — After a cross-country haul by a Kenworth T680 Next Gen from System Transport, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit on Dec. 1.
Sysco to electrify chunk of fleet by 2030
HOUSTON — Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corporation has announced plans to reduce its global emissions by electrifying 35 percent of its U.S. tractor fleet by
Love’s, Operation Homefront distribute holiday meal kits to military families
OKLAHOMA CITY – The holidays can be especially tough on military families who may spend thousands of miles apart on some of the most special
Four-state crackdown on commercial vehicle safety to begin
LANSING, Mich. – State police agencies from four states will join forces this week for a campaign to crack down on highway safety along Interstate
Former Roadrunner Transport executive sentenced in fraud scheme
WASHINGTON — A former executive for Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for his role in a securities
FMCSA declares South Dakota owner/driver as imminent hazard
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Rapid City, South Dakota-based Hall Trucking to be an imminent
Annual trucking trends report shows impact of pandemic on industry
ARLINGTON, Va. – The amount of freight truckers moved in 2020 fell to 10.23 billion tons from 11.84 tons in 2019, primarily due to the