Women of Trucking: Renee Amar discovers rewarding role as industry advocate
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) recognizes the growing number of women who are supporting the
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Two leave scene on foot after hitting tractor-trailer on Indiana interstate
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Two Indiana residents have been arrested after allegedly crashing a car into a tractor-trailer and then leaving the scene on foot.
Auto transport company owner sentenced for fraud, other charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Michael Chaves, 41, owner of Rumford, Rhode Island-based CAT Inc., an auto transport company, was sentenced on March 10 by U.S. District
Schneider donated more than $2 million, 5,000 hours of volunteer time to support communities in 2020
GREEN BAY, Wis. — During 2020, the Schneider Foundation worked to support nonprofits by donating more than $2 million in grants to more than 400
Analysts say infrastructure investment, green initiatives could be good news for truckers
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the recently released North American Commercial Vehicle On-Highway Engine Outlook, published by ACT Research and Rhein Associates, the Biden administration’s
FTR reports trailer orders fell in February
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders continued to moderate in February, falling 23% month over month to a total of
Women of Trucking: Tracy Denora discovered love of industry as a teen
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) recognizes the growing number of women who are supporting the
Michigan DOT opens temporary M-30 bridge following 500-year flood
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State Highway 30 temporary bridge over the Tobacco River in Gladwin County was opened to traffic March 11 by the
OTR Capital webinar can help you find your ‘dream team’
Join Grace Maher, VP and Director of Operations at OTR Capital and Delmard Wood from RDL Trucking as they discuss driver retention, recruiting and the
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition March 15, 2021
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition March 15, 2021: Truckers oppose PennDOT’s bridge tolling plan
Penske Automotive to acquire Kansas City Freightliner
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Penske Automotive Group Inc., an international transportation services company, announced March 4 it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kansas City
Women of Trucking: Joyce Brenny transitioned from driver to company owner, works to help others in the industry
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) recognizes the growing number of women who are supporting the
New Love’s brings 115 truck parking spaces to Kansas City, Missouri
OKLAHOMA CITY — With the March 11 opening of a new travel center, Love’s is serving customers in Kansas City, Missouri. The new location, located
1 killed, 2 injured in I-70 tractor-trailer crash in Indiana
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. — One person was killed and two received non-life-threatening injuries March 10 when two tractor-trailers were involved in a crash on Interstate
FMCSA declares Minnesota trucker an imminent hazard after multiple controlled-substance violations
WASHINGTON — Minnesota-licensed commercial truck driver Jordan Andrew Bane has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal
Seat belt check leads to criminal charges for driver of tractor-trailer
PERU, Ind. — Following a traffic stop earlier this week, an Indiana man has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, according to the Indiana
Wrong-way trucker involved in fatal crash declared imminent hazard by FMCSA
WASHINGTON — An Ohio-licensed commercial driver who caused a fatal head-on collision while traveling the wrong way on a Virginia highway has been declared an
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rebounds to double-digit positive reading in January
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) rebounded in January to a +10.37 reading, roughly matching the November index reading. The December TCI was
Border Patrol agents stop human-smuggling attempts using tractor-trailers, apprehend 111 people
LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at the Laredo North Station kicked off the week by stopping three human-smuggling attempts using
Self-driving truck tech developer Plus to launch next-gen system for heavy-duty trucks
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a developer of self-driving truck technology, on March 9 announced plans to equip its next-generation autonomous system with the