‘World’s Largest Truckstop’ now offers EV charging stations
WALCOTT, Iowa — The Iowa 80 Truckstop, known as the World’s Largest Truckstop, has installed two ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The installation, positioned
The Trucker News Staff
- About The Trucker News Staff
- The Trucker News Staff produces engaging content for not only TheTrucker.com, but also The Trucker Newspaper, which has been serving the trucking industry for more than 30 years. With a focus on drivers, the Trucker News Staff aims to provide relevant, objective content pertaining to the trucking segment of the transportation industry. The Trucker News Staff is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Posts by The Trucker News Staff
MHC Kenworth-South Atlanta moves to new facility off I-75 in McDonough
McDONOUGH, Ga. — Murphy-Hoffman Co. (MHC) has relocated its full-service Kenworth dealership in McDonough to a new facility off Interstate 75. According to a company statement, the
Nikki Weaver earns WIT’s 2021 Driver of the Year award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) on April 27 named Nikki Weaver, a company driver for FedEx Freight, as the winner of
USDOT appoints first chief science officer in more than 4 decades
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on April 21 named Robert Hampshire, PhD, as the chief science officer for the United States Department
Commercial trucks restricted on Nevada’s Mt. Rose Highway beginning May 3
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Commercial truck restrictions and roadway shoulder closures will be in effect as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) launches a two-year
Nikola, TA-Petro plan to open nation’s first hydrogen fueling stations for heavy-duty trucks
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp.’s energy division and TravelCenters of America (TA) have agreed to collaborate on the installation of hydrogen fueling stations for heavy-duty trucks
FMCSA: Large trucks are involved in one-third of all fatal work zone crashes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today called on all drivers to “share work zones safely” by staying
TA announces Don Talley, Dan Porter as 2021 Citizen Driver Award honorees
WESTLAKE, Ohio — Truckers Don Talley of Muncie, Indiana, and Dan Porter of Acton, Ontario, Canada, have been selected by TravelCenters of America (TA) as
Kansas City Freightliner sold to Penske Automotive and Premier Truck Group
IRVINE, Calif. — Performance Brokerage Services, a commercial truck and car dealership broker, announces the sale of Kansas City Freightliner in Kansas and Missouri from
Bestpass employees donate time to help feed those in need
ALBANY, N.Y. — Employees from Bestpass, a payment platform provider for toll management solutions for commercial fleets, recently volunteered at Feed Albany and the Regional
First-of-its-kind ‘Electric Island’ charging station for heavy-duty trucks now open in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — “Electric Island,” the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck-charging site, is now officially open in Portland, Oregon. The project is a joint venture between
Love’s, Cargill team up to produce, market high-performance renewable diesel fuel
HASTINGS, Neb. — The Love’s Family of Companies, Cargill and their affiliates have entered into a unique 50/50 joint venture to produce and market renewable
Idaho trucker works to keep interstate clean along daily route
KOOTENAI, Idaho — A long-haul driver who goes by “Trucker Matt” has taken it upon himself to clean a stretch of Interstate 90 when his
(Almost) as good as it gets: ACT reports Class 8 orders nearing ‘best ever’ status
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: North American Classes 5-8 Report, net Class 8 orders booked during the
Ohio agencies report decrease in crashes on I-75 distracted driving safety corridor
LIMA, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol on April 20 shared a report on the effectiveness of
Truck historical society launches hall of fame to honor industry leaders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) is launching the American Trucking and Industry Leader (ATIL) Hall
New radio show seeks to engage night-shift truckers
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Boss Radio Networks announced this week that it is producing a new late-night country music show specifically for night-shift truckers. The
SuperTruck 3: DOE announces $162 million in funding to decarbonize vehicles
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) April 15 unveiled two funding opportunities totaling more than $162 million to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions
Women In Trucking announces finalists for 2021 Driver of the Year
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) on April 14 announced three finalists for the organization’s 2021 Driver of the Year award. This second
NHTSA issues recall on more than 1,400 International trucks, 566 Mack trucks
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Navistar are recalling more than 1,400 International trucks in two separate recalls. According to NHTSA