Trucking Cares: Play-Doh drive to benefit Dallas hospital
Good ideas seem to always survive the test of time, even in the midst of a pandemic. While planning for the 2019 McLeod Software Users
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Louisiana interstates reopen
NEW ORLEANS — All interstate systems in Louisiana are back open after being closed due to the effects of Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana Department of
Ida wreaks havoc on Gulf Coast highways
LUCEDALE, Miss. — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured late Monday night, Aug. 30, when their vehicles plunged into a
Navistar pegs Mathias Carlbaum to succeed Persio Lisboa as company president and CEO
MUNICH — The Navistar board of directors has appointed Mathias Carlbaum as the new president and CEO of Navistar International Corp., effective Sept. 1, 2021.
Former transportation secretary Chao joins board of directors at Hyliion
AUSTIN, Texas — Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao is joining the board of directors for Hyliion Holdings Corp., the company announced Aug. 24.
California company employs 10 Peterbilt Class 8 electric trucks in port drayage operations
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. has completed the delivery of Class 8 electric trucks to California-based Shippers Transport Express. The 10 Model 579EVs will
Love’s kicks off Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising campaign
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has launched a fundraising campaign to benefit more than 110 Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals throughout the U.S. From
Xos Hub offers mobile vehicle charging for commercial truck fleets
LOS ANGELES — Xos Inc., a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, recently unveiled the Xos Hub, a mobile charging
Ryder to provide maintenance for Waymo’s Class 8 autonomous trucks
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. and Waymo Via have formed a partnership to provide maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks in an effort to maximize
Cocaine seizure at US-Canada border leads to criminal charges against driver
POINT EDWARD, Ontario, Canada — Charges have been filed against the driver of a commercial truck following the seizure of 183 pounds of suspected cocaine
Brake Safety Week now underway throughout North America
GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2021 Brake Safety Week officially kicked off Sunday, Aug. 22, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 28.
New TA Express adds 90 truck parking spaces to Edgerton, Kansas
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America Inc. (TA) is now serving drivers along Interstate 35 in Kansas, thanks to the opening of a new TA
Utah-based ShipEX offers creative solutions to increase driver retention
SALT LAKE CITY — The transportation industry is facing some serious retention issues at the moment. Current driver turnover is some of the highest ever
New Love’s now open in Monroe, LA, and Elk Grove Village, IL
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Monroe, Louisiana, and Elk Grove Village, Illinois, thanks to two travel stops that opened
ATRI calls for driver input on job motivation, satisfaction
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) wants to hear from the nation’s professional drivers, and is conducting a poll to find out
Eco-friendly brewskis: Volvo delivers first electric Class 8 truck to New York beer distributor
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has delivered the first of five Class 8 battery-electric trucks to Manhattan Beer Distributors in New York City.
Border Patrol seizes more than $2 million in alleged cocaine from tractor-trailer
PHARR, Texas — Offers with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) office of field operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility found $2,007,700
Trucking industry to be spotlighted at NASCAR events
The trucking industry will be front and center during the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at the Michigan International Speedway Saturday, Aug. 21, as well as
Hyzon, TTSI to launch customer trial of hydrogen-powered electric truck
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A hydrogen fuel-cell powered heavy-duty truck developed by Hyzon Motors Inc. will soon hit the road in California, marking the tech developer’s
Trailer orders continue downhill slide, preliminary reports show
While preliminary reports from both ACT Research and FTR show a continued downhill slide in net U.S. trailer orders, the lack of orders is not