Travel alert: Stretch of I-70 closed in Colorado after tractor-trailer accident
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — Interstate 70 is closed in both directions for approximately 9 miles between Silverthorne, Colorado (exit 205) and just east of the Eisenhower
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Illinois Love’s now offers Middle Eastern dining option
GREENUP, Ill. — Love’s Travel Stops has introduced a new food concept for customers at the Greenup, Illinois, location with the opening of the first Naf
U.S. Army veteran Gail Losee named a finalist for Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award
SALT LAKE CITY — For Gail Losee, whether she would enlist in the military was never a question; rather it was a matter of deciding
TRATON, Navistar announce definitive merger agreement at $44.50 per share, total cost nearly $3.7 billion
MUNICH and LISLE, Ill. — TRATON SE and Navistar International Corp. announced Nov. 7 that the two companies have reached a definitive merger agreement. Under
Arizona’s dust detection and warning system performed well during inaugural ‘monsoon’ season
PHOENIX — With its first monsoon season under its belt, data shows that the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) dust-detection and warning system works as designed,
CBP, local police rescue illegal immigrants from locked tractor-trailer in Laredo, Texas
LAREDO, Texas — Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Laredo North Station, in cooperation with the Laredo Police Department, rescued “numerous” illegal
Pride Group reserves 150 Tesla electric semis with option to increase order
DALLAS — Pride Group Enterprises has reserved 150 Tesla Electric Semis with the option to increase to 500 trucks, the company announced Nov. 4. Sam Johal,
Pilot honors U.S. military with Wreaths Across America fundraiser, free breakfast for vets
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In recognition of those who served in the military, through the end of the year, Pilot Co. is holding an in-store round-up fundraiser
OOIDA to launch annual Truckers for Troops campaign during Veterans Day week
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is planning to launch its 14th annual Truckers for Troops care package campaign Nov. 9-16, Veterans
Volvo to launch sales of zero-emission VNR electric Class 8 truck in early December
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo VNR electric Class 8 trucks will be available for order beginning Dec. 3, with production expected to begin early next year,
Capitol Christmas Tree-cutting ceremony set for 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time Nov. 5
DELTA, Colo. — The 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, popularly known as “The People’s Christmas Tree,” is scheduled to be harvested in Colorado at 2:30
Under new FMCSA exemption, Knight-Swift can require new hires to undergo qualifying medical exam by company-approved provider
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted Arizona-based Knight-Swift Transportation a temporary exemption from the requirement that motor carriers rely on
More than 3,000 pounds of meth, worth more than $60 million, discovered in commercial rigs
LAREDO, Texas — In late October, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered and seized more than $60 million in hard narcotics that were
Election-day commentary: 2020 campaigns result in nationwide confusion
Thanks goodness it is finally here — Election Day! I am writing this article on the morning of Nov. 3, 2020, and I am the
PrePass now provides nearly 2,800 safety notifications across all 48 contiguous states
PHOENIX — Motor carriers and commercial drivers operating across all 48 contiguous states can now benefit from nearly 2,800 in-cab safety notifications through the PrePass
FMCSA hopes to gain ‘traction’ for automated-vehicle tech through hands-on demos, gathering input from industry insiders
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public input on a survey questionnaire, Trucking Fleet Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for Managing
The Trucker News Channel — Tiny Trucker
In this episode, we cover drivers battling 90 mph wind gusts in California and an autonomous convoy traveled nearly 300 miles through Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Sales of Class 8 natural gas trucks dropped 15% year to date through August, ACT report shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first eight months of 2020 dropped 15% year to date
Volvo, Daimler cement agreement on production of commercial fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty trucks
STUTTGART, Germany, and GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have signed a formal, binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and
Peterbilt now taking orders for electric Class 8 tractor; production to begin next year
DENTON, Texas — Those in the market for an electric Class 8 tractor can now preorder Peterbilt’s 579EV, the manufacturer announced Nov. 3. Customers can