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
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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.
U.S. Army veteran Ivan Hernandez named a finalist in Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — At age 20, Ivan Hernandez, enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantryman, where he served his country for 20 years.
The Trucker News Channel — Capitol Christmas Tree
In this episode, we cover: the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is making its way to DC, spilled onions back up traffic in Sacramento and one
Volvo’s latest-generation D13 turbo compound engine now standard in all VNL 740, 760, 860 models
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is taking steps to increase its vehicles’ operational efficiency and cut fuel costs for owners by enhancing the
PACCAR’s zero-emissions trucks make 14,115-foot trek to top of Colorado’s Pikes Peak
BELLEVUE, Wash. — PACCAR’s zero-emissions electric trucks reached a summit — literally — last week. On Nov. 5, a Kenworth T680 fuel-cell-electric tractor and a
New York State conducting enforcement, education blitz to prevent low-bridge strikes by trucks
ALBANY, N.Y. — A collaborative effort between the New York State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Governor’s Traffic Safety
Trucking is ‘in the blood’ of TMC’s September trainer of the month
DES MOINES, Iowa — Harvey Justice may have only been driving a black and chrome TMC Transportation truck for four years, but it could be
Tenstreet acquires Stay Metrics, companies plan to provide enhanced resources for driver recruiting, retention, data
TULSA, Okla. — Tenstreet, a provider of driver-recruiting software and workflow solutions for the trucking and transportation industry, has acquired Indiana-based Stay Metrics, a company
Work on more than 200 road projects advanced during Minnesota’s 2020 construction season
PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) advanced or completed more than 200 road and bridge projects during the 2020 construction season, the