2020 Landstar All-Star Truck Giveaway winner will be announced July 8
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The winner of the 2020 Landstar All-Star Truck Giveaway will be announced July 8 in a virtual ceremony held via Zoom video
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Police in Memphis, Tennessee, seek help identifying suspects who fired on tractor-trailer on I-40
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department is asking witnesses to help identify the driver of an SUV who opened fire on a tractor-trailer on
ATA’s truck tonnage index falls 1% in May, 9.6% below May 2019
Arlington, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 1% in May after falling 10.3% in April. In May,
FMCSA extends temporary waiver for training of qualifying third-party CDL skills test examiners
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on June 22 extended a temporary waiver allowing state-authorized third-party skills text examiners who meet specific
‘Sand-barrel array’ serves as temporary runaway-truck system on Wyoming’s Teton Pass
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has established a temporary system of safety barrels to prevent runaway trucks and other vehicles from
Kenworth Sales Company-Las Vegas relocates to spacious, newly constructed facility
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Kenworth Sales Company-Las Vegas, a full-service dealership, has relocated to a larger, newly constructed facility to meet increasing Kenworth customer
Fireworks explode inside crashed tractor-trailer, injuring three
FREMONT, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling fireworks south of Uehling. At about 11 a.m. Saturday, June
Alliance Parts opens 100th location in Lexington, South Carolina; adds new product lines
PORTLAND, Ore. —Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), continues to expand its retail footprint with the opening of its 100th location
Trucker News Channel — Trucker buried alive
In this video, we cover: A trucker is buried alive | Train hits big rig | NFL star fights trucker | CAT Scale’s Rig of
May saw ‘significant’ improvement in U.S. trailer orders but number still 71% lower than 2019
COLUMBUS, Ind. — May net U.S. trailer orders of 3,107 units were a significant improvement from April, but net orders remain below May 2019’s level,
YRC Freight recognized as NASSTRAC National LTL Carrier of the Year
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. —YRC Freight has been named National LTL Carrier of the Year for 2019 by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC). This marks
Pilot Flying J’s annual Road Warrior contest for professional drivers returns with weekly sweepstakes and $10,000 grand prize
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has announced the kickoff of its seventh annual Road Warrior contest to recognize professional truck drivers for their dedication
Tech array along I-10 in Arizona provides dust-storm warnings for motorists
PHOENIX — Visibility detectors. A weather radar system. Variable speed limit signs. Closed-circuit cameras. Overhead message boards. These technologies, clustered along 10 miles of Interstate
U.S. Department of Transportation to award $906 million In INFRA grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation said in a June 18 statement that applications for [fiscal year 2020] INFRA grant program funding — established by the 2015 Fixing
Inspections on I-10 Mississippi River Bridge scheduled June 22-August 8
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will conduct inspections on the Interstate 10 Mississippi River Bridge (Horace Wilkinson Bridge) in
WIT, Freightliner seek nominations for 2020 Influential Women in Trucking award
PLOVER, Wis. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks are seeking nominations for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award. This year
Axele TMS allows small, midsize FTL carriers to improve load planning and communications, increase profit
DALLAS — Global optimization intelligence company Optym has launched a new transportation management software (TMS) designed specifically for small and midsize truckload carriers that operate five
COVID-19 pandemic leaves mark on May commercial-vehicle market with ‘tepid’ activity, ACT says
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, the economy continues to reopen with some very big numbers
Newly opened Love’s adds nearly 100 truck parking spaces in Ellabell, Georgia
OKLAHOMA CITY — The newest Love’s Travel Stop, which opened today (June 18) on U.S. 280 in Ellabell, Georgia, adds 97 truck parking spaces and
Kenworth donates T680 as prize for America’s 2020 top rookie military veteran driver
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth joins FASTPORT and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes initiative for the fifth consecutive year to discover America’s