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May saw ‘significant’ improvement in U.S. trailer orders but number still 71% lower than 2019
COLUMBUS, Ind. — May net U.S. trailer orders of 3,107 units were a significant improvement from April, but net orders remain below May 2019’s level,
YRC Freight recognized as NASSTRAC National LTL Carrier of the Year
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. —YRC Freight has been named National LTL Carrier of the Year for 2019 by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC). This marks
Pilot Flying J’s annual Road Warrior contest for professional drivers returns with weekly sweepstakes and $10,000 grand prize
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has announced the kickoff of its seventh annual Road Warrior contest to recognize professional truck drivers for their dedication
Tech array along I-10 in Arizona provides dust-storm warnings for motorists
PHOENIX — Visibility detectors. A weather radar system. Variable speed limit signs. Closed-circuit cameras. Overhead message boards. These technologies, clustered along 10 miles of Interstate
U.S. Department of Transportation to award $906 million In INFRA grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a June 18 statement that applications for [fiscal year 2020] INFRA grant program funding — established by the 2015 Fixing
Inspections on I-10 Mississippi River Bridge scheduled June 22-August 8
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will conduct inspections on the Interstate 10 Mississippi River Bridge (Horace Wilkinson Bridge) in
WIT, Freightliner seek nominations for 2020 Influential Women in Trucking award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks are seeking nominations for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award. This year
Axele TMS allows small, midsize FTL carriers to improve load planning and communications, increase profit
DALLAS — Global optimization intelligence company Optym has launched a new transportation management software (TMS) designed specifically for small and midsize truckload carriers that operate five
COVID-19 pandemic leaves mark on May commercial-vehicle market with ‘tepid’ activity, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, the economy continues to reopen with some very big numbers
Newly opened Love’s adds nearly 100 truck parking spaces in Ellabell, Georgia
OKLAHOMA CITY — The newest Love’s Travel Stop, which opened today (June 18) on U.S. 280 in Ellabell, Georgia, adds 97 truck parking spaces and
Kenworth donates T680 as prize for America’s 2020 top rookie military veteran driver
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth joins FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes initiative for the fifth consecutive year to discover America’s
Full-service Pilot Travel Center now open in Rochelle, Illinois
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Truck drivers and other motorists can now take advantage of a new Pilot Travel Center in Rochelle, Illinois. The facility, which opened
Ryder expands integrated partnership with Uber for Business, surpasses 100k rides
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc., a provider in supply chain, dedicated transportation and commercial fleet management solutions, recently announced its 100,000 ride using Uber for
Customized Logistics and Delivery Association announces first scholarship recipients
WASHINGTON — Three high school students, children of professionals in the logistics industry, are the first recipients of higher education scholarships awarded by the Customized
Man who set fire to tractor-trailer during Albany, New York, riot arrested
ALBANY, N.Y. — After an investigation by the Albany Police Department, a 24-year-old Albany man who set fire to a tractor-trailer during a riot in
Tennessee DOT awarded $11.2 Million INFRA grant to partially fund ‘I-40 Smart Fiber’ project
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Transportation has been awarded an $11,200,000 federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant. The grant money will provide partial
Daimler Trucks North America annual technician skills competition adds new virtual rounds
PORTLAND, Ore. — Not every job can be done remotely. Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) service technicians are busy getting trucks back on the road,
Volvo Trucks dealer Northwest Equipment Sales adds first location in Washington State
BURBANK, Wash. — Volvo Trucks North America dealership Northwest Equipment Sales has expanded its operations through the opening of a new location near the Tri-Cities,
USDOT awards $4.4 million to Indiana, Ohio for I-70 truck automation corridor project
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), is awarding a $4.4 million grant to aid in the development