The Mangat Group establishes Arizona trucking school
PHOENIX — Glendale-Arizona-based trucking company The Mangat Group has launched MG Truck Driving School, a state-of-the-art facility that offers commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver training
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Average US diesel fuel prices continue rising
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Diesel fuel prices are sitting at their highest levels since March. According to the Energy Information Administration, the average price for
Another Highway Angel is named after trucker stops to aid at high-speed crash scene
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Joshua Mulford, a truck driver for Hirschbach Motor Lines, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for
ArcBest recognized by Forbes on America’s Best Employers list
FORT SMITH, Ark. — ArcBest has been named to the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Employers By State for the fourth consecutive year. According
Muftar creates artificial intelligence to help with transportation logistics
ATLANTA — Software-as-a-service company Muftar has launched an artificial-intelligence platform for the trucking and transportation industry that’s designed to improve logistics planning and reduce costs.
ATRI seeking participants for annual trucking industry survey
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking for participants in its 2023 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry
Revamping motor carrier safety methodology on FMCSA’s radar
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking into developing a new methodology to determine motor carrier safety. In an advanced notice
UPS showing appreciation to its drivers for Founders’ Day
ATLANTA — UPS is marking its ‘Founders’ Day’ and 116 years of serving customers by celebrating its employees. According to a news release, the company
Tennessee halting all lane closures for Labor Day weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel
Love’s Travel Stops’ annual children’s fundraiser begins
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has launched its annual fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals from Aug. 25 – Sept. 29. This
Percentage of female safety professionals in transportation increases
ARLINGTON, Va. — According to new data from the 2023 Women in Trucking Association (WIT) Index, the percentage of female safety professionals in corporations with
New FinPark app aims to help solve truck parking problem
ORAN, Mo. — Finloc 2000 Inc. has launched FinPark, a new app that enables carriers, drivers and freight brokers to reserve safe truck parking. In
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index decreases in July
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in July after falling 0.3% in June. In July,
Cover Whale, Aon’s CoverWallet expand trucking insurance access
NEW YORK — Cover Whale Insurance Solutions Inc., a commercial trucking insurance provider, has announced an agreement with global professional services firm Aon’s CoverWallet, a
Love’s adds 40 parking spaces at new Nevada store
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Tonopah, Nevada, with a new location that opened on Aug. 17. The location in
Preliminary net trailer orders rise as ’24 books open
COLUMBUS, Ind. — July’s preliminary net trailer orders increased sequentially but were lower against longer-term comparisons, with 10,000 units, according to ACT Research. As the
Cass: Freight volume, rates remain ‘under pressure’
ST. LOUIS — The latest freight numbers from the Cass Freight Index show that shipments fell 2.2% month-over-month in July and 1.2% month-over-month in seasonally-adjusted
OTR Solutions launches new banking solution for truckers
ATLANTA — OTR Solutions has launched OTR Clutch, a debit card and banking solution designed exclusively for owner-operators and small and midsize business carriers. “We
Daimler Truck North America opens Indiana redistribution center
WHITESTOWN, Ind. — A new Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) redistribution center has opened in Whitestown, Indiana. “Spanning over 605,000 square feet, this build-to-suit facility
Werner driver travels 5 million accident-free miles
OMAHA, Neb. — A Werner driver has traveled 5 million miles without an accident. According to a news release, Tim Dean joins driver Charley Endorf