Iowa rest area to close for winter
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate
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Nation still waiting for infrastructure bill vote
WASHINGTON — Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin wavered on his support for President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal, but Democratic leaders vowed to
Daimler cuts production of Western Star 5700 XE
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is discontinuing the Western Star 5700 XE at the end of the year. DTNA spokesman Fred Ligouri
Pilot Flying J awards $10K to 2021 ‘Road Warrior’
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has announced the winners of its annual Road Warrior Contest, which recognizes professional truck drivers who go the extra
Georgia DPS highlights trucking safety in weekly social media post
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Safety has shared to their Facebook page a photo of a flatbed trailer with a glaring safety violation.
EcoFins reduce drag effect
NORTH FORT MEYERS, Fla. — Tire Protector USA has developed EcoFins, which are designed to help reduce drag effect by spinning the air as it
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – November 2021 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – November 2021 Digital Edition: Old Truck, Old Soul: Pennsylvania trucker hauls nearly 130 years of family traditions | Along for the Ride | Job Resources
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 1, 2021
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Man sentenced in death of tanker welder
WASHINGTON — A North Dakota man has been sentenced to time served and 18 months of supervised release after pleading guilty earlier this year to
Dozens of migrants found locked in refrigerated trailer
EDINBURG, Texas – Falfurrias Border Patrol Station agents discovered 75 migrants on Oct. 27 in a refrigerated trailer hauling pallets of flour. Agents found the
Wreaths Across America announces new national tour
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Wreaths Across America (WAA) will begin a national tour in February 2022, with trips to South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. WAA
California to partner with USDOT on infrastructure
SACRAMENTO – The State of California and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have announced a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure improvement partnership. According to a news release
Old Dominion sees big profits in Q3
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has announced record profits for the third quarter of 2021. The company’s revenue growth of 32.3% included
XTL Group purchases Georgia-based CBT Inc.
TORONTO – The Canada-based XTL Group (XTL) has acquired CBT Inc. (CBT), a logistics company based in Oakwood, Georgia, for an undisclosed sum. According to
Crews to reconstruct part of Kentucky highway prone to landslides
COVINGTON, Ky. — A section of U.S. 42 in northern Kentucky that has been prone to landslides will be closed for two years so that
Maine Turnpike rates rising
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is hiking rates effective Nov. 1. According to a news release, trucks with five axles using cash
Agents intercept big rig smuggling scheme
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine detection teams recently discovered dozens of illegal immigrants being smuggled in the back
Hub Group buys Choptank Transport
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Hub Group has acquired Choptank Transport, Inc., expanding its brokerage business to more than $1 billion of revenue. According to a
TXDOT asking for input on I-20 study
The Texas Department of Transportation is asking for input as part of an Interstate 20 corridor study. The study area spans along I-20 from the
Cyber attackers strike Marten Transport
WASHINGTON — Marten Transport Ltd. officials have told the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they were the victims of a cyber attack in early