The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition May 15, 2021
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Port trucking company announces collaboration with Nikola to buy 100 zero-emission trucks
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. is collaborating with Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), a port trucking company, to expedite zero-emission transportation at the port of Los Angeles and
SelecTrucks opens new center in Los Angeles, renames Fontana location
FORT MILL, S.C. — SelecTrucks, a North American retailer of used trucks, is celebrating its expanding network with the opening of SelecTrucks of Los Angeles
ADOT has invested $275 million in improvements along I-40 since 2016
PHOENIX — Recognizing the importance of Interstate 40 for commercial trucks and travelers, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has invested $275.2 million in bridge
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund releases podcast interview with Wynonna Judd ahead of Highway To Hope Benefit Concert
As part of its countdown to the Highway To Hope virtual benefit concert event on May 16, the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) has
Colonial Pipeline crisis results in diesel, gas shortages at truck stop chains
Shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel continue to affect drivers in parts of the Southeast on Thursday, May 13, even though Colonial Pipeline announced Wednesday
‘Significant’ crack in I-40 bridge still being investigated; no timeline for reopening available
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Both the Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation have said that there is currently no timeline available for the reopening of the
PACCAR Parts celebrates new parts distribution center with groundbreaking in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — PACCAR Parts recently celebrated the groundbreaking for its new state-of-the-art parts distribution center (PDC) in Louisville, Kentucky. The new 260,000-square-foot facility will
Neste opens new renewable diesel fueling stations in Southern California
HOUSTON — Neste, a producer of renewable diesel and supplier into California, has opened two new Neste MY Renewable Diesel fueling stations in southern California
USDOT allows flexibility for overweight truck permits in 10 states following pipeline shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced May 11 that 10 states affected by the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack can allow overweight trucks
All lanes of I-40 bridge at Arkansas-Tennessee state line shut down
Click here for the most recent information regarding the status of the Interstate 40 bridge. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All eastbound and westbound lanes of the
West Virginia added to FMCSA’s emergency exemption following interruption of Colonial Pipeline
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on May 11 added West Virginia to the list of states
XPO Logistics tests battery-electric trucks from Daimler Trucks North America
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics Inc. has partnered with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to test Daimler’s battery-electric commercial trucks under real-life operating conditions in
PrePass weigh station bypass notifications now available on dēzl OTR series navigators
OLATHE, Kan. — With an active PrePass account, users of Garmin’s latest series of dēzl over-the-road truck navigators now receive on-screen PrePass notifications of upcoming weigh
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders for April down from March but still far ahead of 2020
While April orders of Class 8 trucks showed a decline from March, the preliminary figures are still well ahead of April 2020, according to analysts
California trucker faces federal charges after traffic stop in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — A traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of Dejohntae Williams, 27, of Victorville, California, on multiple drug charges, according to the
Florida DOT appoints 26 to Florida Freight Advisory Committee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the appointment of 26 members to the Florida Freight Advisory Committee (FLFAC) in late April.
Indiana’s ‘Community Crossings’ program awards more than $100 million for road construction
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Joe McGuinness in late April announced that 218 Indiana cities, towns and counties received
FMCSA issues temporary HOS exemption in response to shutdown of Colonial Pipeline
WASHINGTON — In the wake of a May 8 cyberextortion attempt on the Colonial Pipeline that resulted in the halting of all pipeline operations, the
New Love’s brings 109 truck parking spaces to Mosheim, Tennessee
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s on May 6 opened a new travel stop to serve customers in Mosheim, Tennessee. The store, located off Interstate 81, at