Alleged kidnapping ends when car crashes into semi
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — A used-car salesman got more than he bargained for when a test drive turned into a kidnapping that culminated in a
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Border patrol makes historic seizure of drugs hidden in tractor-trailer
OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility recently discovered nearly 3 tons of methamphetamine and
I-70 through Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon to partially reopen Saturday
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A stretch of Interstate 70 through Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon that has been shut down since July 29 because of mudslides is expected
Kenworth, Cummins partner to offer low-emission natural gas engine on Next Gen T680
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth T680 Next Generation tractor is now available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near-zero emission natural gas engine. The T680 Next
WIT announces top woman-owned businesses in transportation for 2021
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has recognized 17 companies on its list of 2021 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation. The list
Lawsuits filed against trucking companies involved in deadly I-65 crash
Updated August 10 to include statement from Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A lawsuit has been filed against two trucking companies and
TuSimple to use Ryder terminals for autonomous freight network
SAN DIEGO — Autonomous driving tech developer TuSimple will use Ryder System fleet terminals to expand its autonomous freight network. TuSimple announced the partnership July
Love’s opens new truck stop in Durant, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s recently opened a new travel stop in Durant, Oklahoma. The store, located off U.S. 70 at 5278 W. Main St., adds
WIT names truck stop founder August Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named Charlene Poe as its Member of the Month for August. Poe is the founder
HOS violations account for almost half of driver out-of-service orders during CVSA’s International Roadcheck
GREENBELT, Md. — The results are in for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2021 International Roadcheck, conducted May 4-6, and most vehicles passed inspection.
Bennett receives 2021 James Prout Spirit of Giving Award from Wreaths Across America
DOWNEAST, Maine — Bennett Family of Companies, a McDonough, Georgia-based motor carrier and logistics company, on July 24 became the sixth recipient of Wreaths Across
Border agents find cocaine hidden in truckload of watermelons, peppers
SWEETGRASS, Mont. — Border patrol officials found more than just produce during a commercial vehicle inspection at the U.S.-Canada border last week, resulting in the
Preliminary report shows tractor-trailer triggered I-65 crash that killed 10 in Alabama
WASHINGTON — According to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a deadly crash on Interstate 65 near Greenville, Alabama, was triggered when
New SelecTrucks center opens in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Prospective truck buyers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area have a new source for used vehicles. SelecTrucks of the Twin Cities,
DENSO expands PowerEdge starter line to cover most Class 8 trucks
LONG BEACH, Calif. — DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. has expanded its PowerEdge brand of starters for the heavy-duty trucking industry. With the addition of
FMCSA bans unlicensed truck driver after multiple violations
WASHINGTON — A North Carolina trucker who continued to drive a commercial vehicle after being placed out of service for violations in three different states
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – August 2021 Digital Edition
The Trucker Jobs Magazine – August 2021 Digital Edition: Tik Tok Cowboy: Texas native mobilizes fellow drivers to help those in need | Along for the Ride | Job Resources
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition August 1, 2021
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University students help Kenworth engineers optimize truck weight, improve navigation
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth is enlisting the aid of computer science students at Seattle University to predict the effect of various options and specs on
Minneapolis council votes to enact street parking ban for commercial trucks
MINNEAPOLIS — Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Minneapolis will enact a ban on street parking within city limits for most commercial trucks. The Minneapolis City Council passed