Bridgestone’s new Bandag trailer retread offers fuel savings, extended tread life
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas Inc. has launched a new trailer retread with a rib design engineered to fight irregular wear, resulting in longer tread life.
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Louisiana DOT gets go-ahead to finance and build new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DODT) announced Dec. 18 that it has received approval from the Louisiana Joint Transportation,
Neste expands green fueling network in California with two new stations
HOUSTON — Neste, a producer of renewable diesel made from waste material, has opened two new fueling stations in central California, providing greater accessibility to
Demand for commercial vehicles expected to remain strong heading into 2021, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: North American Classes 5-8 Report, with the beginning of COVID vaccine distribution, the
Delivering more than cookies: Ryder partners with Girl Scouts to create supply chain patch
MIAMI — Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida (GSTF) and Ryder System Inc. have created a new program to teach girls across the U.S. about the supply
Funding to improve roads, bridges part of $2.2 billion allocated for Oregon’s STIP
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Transportation Commission, part of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), on Dec. 15 approved an initial plan to invest more
Truckload turnover rate hits double digits during 2020’s third quarter
ARLINGTON, Va. — The annualized turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers rose by double-digit percentage points in the third quarter of 2020 as
FMCSA issues final rule streamlining CDL skills-testing process
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a final rule to streamline the process for men and
Idaho now home to Love’s largest-ever location; new travel centers also open in Illinois, Ohio
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Bliss, Idaho, with the company’s largest-ever location at more than 21,000 square feet. The
Net trailer orders for November stand at 39,500 — more than double last year’s figures
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary information for November indicates that the U.S. trailer industry booked 39,500 net orders for the month. While down 28% from October,
The Mountain Rules: CDOT video designed to help truckers safely navigate I-70 mountain corridor
DENVER — With the official start of winter just days away — Monday, Dec. 21, in fact — the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in
CAT Scale Rig of the Week — Chuck Zaebst
Chuck Zaebst started driving as a team driver with his father. After driving for a variety of companies over the years, Chuck purchased his 1999
States enact commercial-vehicle restrictions as winter storm approaches Mid-Atlantic, Northeast regions of U.S.
The National Weather Service is predicting a major winter storm that’s expected to create extremely hazardous conditions in the nation’s Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions from Wednesday,
Buttigieg officially named as Biden’s pick for secretary of transportation
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 15 formally announced Pete Buttigieg as his pick for the secretary of transportation. Buttigieg, 38, served as mayor
The ABCs of winter prep: Bendix offers guidance on readying your truck for inclement weather
ELYRIA, Ohio — Freezing temperatures, snow and ice in the air and on the ground, corrosive road treatments — winter throws a lot at truck
Fleet tech provider Azuga partners with RUC West to research road-usage charges for automated vehicles
FREMONT, Calif. — Azuga, a provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, has been chosen by RUC West as the account management provider for a Road
How to stay compliant if your ELD goes down
While we’d prefer technology to work perfectly all the time, sometimes it fails. If this should happen to your electronic logging device (ELD) during regular
J.B. Hunt’s Shipper 360 freight-matching platform now offers temperature-controlled services
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has added enhancements to its technology platform, including the availability of temperature-controlled transportation services within Shipper 360
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition December 15, 2020
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition December 15, 2020: OOIDA president Todd Spencer makes bid for top spot at FMCSA as Biden names cabinet candidates
Driver-activated remote programming feature now standard on new Volvo trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — After a successful four-month pilot program, Volvo Trucks announced Dec. 14 that the Driver Display Activation (DDA) application has been added to