Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations facility completes major renovation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks has achieved a major milestone at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pennsylvania, with the completion of an $84
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New Port of Long Beach bridge opens with clean truck parade
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A convoy of low-emission and electric trucks took the first drive across the newly completed Port of Long Beach bridge on
Colorado DOT plans safety stops on Wolf Creek Pass during October to provide truckers with info needed to safely navigate mountain passes
DENVER — Traveling through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado can offer challenging, and often dangerous, conditions for truckers, especially during winter snowstorms. The Colorado Department
Portion of I-75 in Detroit to close this weekend for bridge construction
DETROIT — A stretch of Interstate 75, between Interstate 94 and State Highway 8, in Detroit will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m.
ATA predicts U.S. freight volumes will increase by 36% during next decade
ARLINGTON, Va. — Despite contraction during 2020, the long-term trend for both trucking and overall freight shipments remains positive, according to the American Trucking Associations’
ACT report shows August used truck sales volume up, average price, miles, age down
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class
President Trump signs legislation extending FAST Act for another year
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, upon the recommendation of Congress, has taken steps to preserve the nation’s infrastructure and ensure the maintenance and repairs of
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash on I-465 in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday night, Sept. 30, troopers from the Indiana State Police were called to a crash on Interstate 465 westbound, just
Former FMCSA administrator Mullen joins TuSimple as chief legal and risk officer
SAN DIEGO — Jim Mullen, former acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has joined autonomous truck developer TuSimple, the company announced Sept.
Trucker’s Connection – October 2020 Digital Edition
Trucker’s Connection October 2020 Digital Edition: Your one stop shop for trucking jobs.
Big Money Trucking – October/November 2020 Digital Edition
Big Money Trucking Digital Edition Date: October 2020 Driven to Trucking: A love of driving brought Joanne O’Shaughnessy to a successful career
Independent Contractor – October 2020 Digital Edition
Independent Contractor October 2020 Digital Edition: Michigan plans ‘world’s most sophisticated roadway’ for connected, autonomous vehicles
Drivewyze PreClear weigh-station bypass app now available on KeepTruckin ELD
DALLAS — Drivewyze and KeepTruckin have partnered to provide easy integrated access to Drivewyze’s weigh-station bypass services through KeepTruckin’s app platform. By enabling Drivewyze PreClear, KeepTruckin
Knight-Swift announces plans to cut carbon emissions in half by 2035; adds Freightliner eCascadia to fleet
PHOENIX — Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. has set a goal to cut its carbon emissions in half by the year 2035, the company announced Sept.
Large trucks temporarily barred from ferry service across Mississippi River between Missouri, Kentucky
PADUCAH, Ky. — Due to low water on the Mississippi River, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry will temporarily be unable to transport large trucks, including semis and
Canada’s ‘Project Butane’ leads to fraud charges, seizure of 80,000 pounds of contraband tobacco and three tractor-trailers
MONTREAL — Project Butane, an investigation begun in 2018 by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) of a suspected contraband tobacco network, has resulted in
Gemini Motor Transport earns safety award from National Tank Truck Carriers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gemini Motor Transport has received the Grand Champion Award in National Tank Truck Carriers’ (NTTC) 2019 Safety Contest. This is the fifth
The Trucker Newspaper – Digital Edition October 1, 2020
The Trucker Newspaper Digital Edition October 1, 2020: As the 2020 presidential election nears, Trump and Biden remain far apart on trucking industry issues
FHWA allocates $574 million in emergency relief for road, bridge repair in 39 states, Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced Sept. 29 that the Trump administration will provide $574 million in emergency-relief funds to help
Video series produced by OOIDA Foundation explains HOS changes that took effect Sept. 29
It’s a pretty safe bet to assume that almost everyone involved in the U.S. trucking industry has heard that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT)