Goodyear, TuSimple to collaborate on autonomous vehicle freight operations
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced a strategic relationship with TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, to provide tires
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CVSA seeks nominations for International Driver Excellence Award
GREENBELT, Md. — This year has seen numerous new challenges for commercial drivers, from the COVID-19 pandemic to riots, changing legislation and more. The Commercial
ACT’s preliminary October data shows year-to-date sales of used Class 8 trucks up 10%
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) dropped 10% month over month in October but are 10% higher year to date
Knichel, Teuton tie for this year’s ‘Influential Woman in Trucking’ award
PLOVER, Wis. — Kristy Knichel, CEO of Knichel Logistics, and Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana/Hino of Baton Rouge and Monroe, have been
Border agents discover marijuana valued at nearly $600k hidden in tractor-trailer
LAREDO, Texas — On Nov. 15, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents assigned to the Freer Station checkpoint seized 373 pounds of marijuana, with a
New Loves adds 85 truck parking spaces to Tuscola, Illinois
TUSCOLA, Ill. — Oklahoma City-based Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Tuscola Illinois. The travel stop, located off Interstate 57, adds 70 jobs and
Fire-damaged Brent Spence Bridge to be repaired, open to traffic Dec. 23
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has awarded a contract to Kokosing Construction Co. to repair and reopen the fire-damaged Brent Spence Bridge
Women In Trucking unveils association’s new driver ambassador trailer
PLOVER Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) unveiled its new driver ambassador trailer — officially dubbed “WITney” — during the 2020 Accelerate! Virtual
U.S. Xpress, MIT partner to improve driver efficiency
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Inc. is collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics to develop a roadmap to
Freightliner’s battery-electric trucks pass 500,000 miles of real-world use
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner’s 38-vehicle fleet of battery-electric eCascadias and eMs2 has passed the 500,000 mile mark in real-world use by private and for-hire customers.
AASHTO Transportation Policy Forum maps out post-election political landscape
WASHINGTON— The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials provided an overview of the potential post-election shifts in national transportation policies and priorities during
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2020
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition November 15, 2020: Results of the national election could point to more gridlock for trucking industry stakeholders
Portion of U.S. 95 in central Idaho closed due to wintry conditions, multiple crashes
WHITEBIRD, Idaho — U.S. 95 in central Idaho is closed in both directions between mileposts 223 and 290, from Whitebird Grade to Culdesac, because of
Medallion Transport names Jesse Merrell as new chief operating officer
MT. LAUREL, N.J. — Medallion Transport Holdings has appointed Jesse Merrell as chief operating officer (COO). Merrell has served as vice president of Medallion’s heavy haul
October trailer orders show significant improvement, market reports show
U.S. net trailer orders showed marked improvement in October, according to recently released reports from ACT Research and FTR. According to FTR’s data, which does
Cummins, Navistar team up to develop hydrogen-fuel-cell Class 8 truck for Werner Enterprises
INDIANAPOLIS and LISLE, Ill. — Cummins Inc. and Navistar International Corp. will collaborate on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells,
Fiery pileup during snowstorm shuts down part of I-94 in Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Both directions of Interstate 94 between Rogers and Monticello are closed to all traffic except emergency responders until further notice, according
New Love’s adds 82 truck parking spaces to Oregon’s Jefferson County
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Madras, Oregon, thanks to a truck stop that opened Nov. 5. The Madras store, located
Wildfire recovery efforts in Oregon mean extended road restrictions for commercial, passenger vehicles
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) issued a reminder this week to commercial freight haulers, as well as drivers of passenger vehicles,
Spireon provides real-time tracking of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree’s trek from Colorado to Washington
IRVINE, Calif. — There’s no need to wait until Christmas Eve — or even Thanksgiving — to track a holiday icon’s journey across the U.S.