Penske Truck Leasing acquires Star Truck Rentals, Kris-Way Truck Leasing
READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has announced a major expansion of its fleet. Company officials said that the acquisitions of Star Truck Rentals Inc.,
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Authorities find body inside burned big rig at Laredo, Texas, Pilot
LAREDO, Texas — Authorities in south Texas are investigating after a body was found inside a burning semi-truck on the morning of Sunday, July 16
Simard Transport begins electrification of its truck fleet
LACHINE, Quebec, Canada — Simard Transport, a transportation company that has been operating in Canada since 1943, plans to add four electric trucks to their
Kate Whiting and her renovated rig join honorees in Howes Hall of Fame
WALCOTT, Iowa — Howes Products used the backdrop of the 44th Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree in Walcott, Iowa, to announce its ninth Hall of Fame
Labor Department seeking former workers at Arizona auto parts distributor to repay more than $5.6M in back wages
PHOENIX — The U.S. Department of Labor is looking for more than 1,300 delivery drivers of a national auto parts distributor and its delivery company
6-State Trooper Project focuses on ‘move over’ violations
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on drivers who
ACT Research: June used truck market enjoys ‘historically expected’ sales gains
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volumes improved again in June, up 4% month-over-month, according to the latest
We Realize Inc. opens 1st truck parking location in Las Vegas with promise of 800,000 more spaces to come around US
LAS VEGAS — A startup company focused on truck parking is on an ambitious journey to create nearly a million parking spots around the country
Teamsters, TForce Freight reach tentative agreement on new contract
WASHINGTON — The Teamsters have tentatively agreed to terms for a new national contract at TForce Freight. Once ratified, the five-year agreement will protect Freight
Trucker Path begins annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes
PHOENIX — Trucker Path is sponsoring its second annual National Truck Driver Appreciation (NTDA) Sweepstakes. The NTDA Sweepstakes will hold weekly drawings for four weeks,
Truck drivers face additional challenges on the road as US deals with dangerous heatwave
LAS VEGAS — A blast-furnace is superheating air across the west. Emergency room doctors are witnessing the effects, as dehydrated construction workers, passed-out elderly residents
Big rig hauling cars collides with Amtrak train in Lakeland, Florida
LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida police are investigating a crash between an 18-wheeler hauling cars and an Amtrak train. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office,
Lack of safe truck parking takes center stage as NTSB investigation into deadly Greyhound wreck begins
ST. LOUIS — Federal investigators have begun the task of trying to determine what caused a Greyhound bus crash in southern Illinois that killed three
Banana blaze: Big rig hauling fruit catches fire on I-75 in Sumter County, Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — An 18-wheeler hauling bananas caught fire at around 3 a.m. on Friday, July 14, along Interstate 75 in Sumter County, Florida. According
XPO adds capacity in Georgia with Norcross Service Center Expansion
GREENWICH, Conn. — Freight transportation company XPO has announced the completed expansion of its Norcross, Georgia, service center, substantially expanding capacity in metro Atlanta. “This
UPS Teamsters hold practice picket in Michigan
TAYLOR, Mich. — Members of Teamsters Local 243 who work at UPS began a practice picket at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 14, ahead of
Report: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks are near-zero emissions models
WASHINGTON — U.S. trucking companies are buying more new, low emission, diesel technology than ever before, a new report from the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF)
Fiery crash involving multiple 18-wheelers closes I-70 near Teutopolis, Illinois, for hours
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. — Illinois State Police are investigating after multiple 18-wheelers were involved in a fiery crash on Wednesday, July 12, along Interstate 70 near
SMGI acquires Barnhart Transportation
HOUSTON — Transportation services company SMG Industries has bought and merged with Barnhart Transportation, a Pennsylvania-based logistics services firm. The total acquisition consists of Barnhart
Love’s Travel Stops adds 102 truck parking spaces with new locations in Arizona, Mississippi
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Willcox, Arizona, and Lucedale, Mississippi, with two new locations that opened on Thursday, July