Schneider now offers rail dray intermodal service
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider, a provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has added a new service to its lineup of intermodal solutions. Schneider
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ACT Research says freight markets still weak, data still trending negative
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, economic reports over the past month have more often
Navistar to build new Class 6-8 manufacturing plant in San Antonio area
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar, a maker of commercial trucks and buses, said Thursday it will be making a capital investment of more than $250 million
Pilot Flying J opens 28th Illinois location, this one in Marshall
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Flying J continues to grow its presence in Illinois with the opening of a new Pilot Travel Center and Truck Care Service
Batts, Lee stepping down from Driver iQ roles, Hensley to become president
TULSA, Okla. — Driver iQ, a background screening company serving the trucking industry, said Lana Batts and Billie Lee, co-founders and co-presidents of Driver iQ,
FTR Trucking Conditions Index for July improved to reading above neutral
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July improved slightly to a just above neutral reading of 0.28. Lower diesel prices offset the effects
Transflo offers Samsung Galaxy Tablets running the Transflo Mobile+ Platform
TAMPA, Fla. — As Transflo continues to grow its digital workflow platform for commercial truck fleets and drivers, the company now offers the Samsung Galaxy
Speeding tops list of citations issued during Operation Safe Driver Week
GREENBELT, Md. — During the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week July 14-20, commercial vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada and the United
Study finds hair test 14.2 times more likely to spot drugs than urinalysis
WASHINGTON — A University of Central Arkansas (UCA) study has concluded that a recent survey of 151,662 truck drivers’ paired urine and hair drug screenings,
Diverse industry coalition led by truckers pushes back against ‘harmful’ trucking proposals
WASHINGTON — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says it is leading a coalition of dozens of trade associations to oppose what the coalition calls “four
The Trucker News Channel Episode #068
In this episode we cover… – Changes in HOS – Brake Check Week – 3 DUI’s = no CDL – Kansas helps truckers with parking
Average on-highway gallon of diesel up 1.6 cents, but crude oil up 12.97%
WASHINGTON — The average on-highway price of a gallon of diesel rose 1.6 cents a gallon to $2.987 for the week ending September 16, according
Truck-Lite integrates PSI tire management solutions into Road Ready system
FALCONER, N.Y. – Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a worldwide leader in LED lighting, telematics, engine protection, safety and visibility systems, has integrated Pressure Systems International (PSI)
Drivewyze adds mountain corridor safety alert locations
DALLAS — Drivewyze, provider of PreClear weigh station bypass service, has extended its Drivewyze Safety Notifications Service by adding mountain corridor safety alerts to more
Letter to Senate, House panels argues AV safety must be “paramount concern”
WASHINGTON — A multi-organization letter sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce
McLeod Software creates AI Truck Racing League for understanding machine learning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McLeod Software has created the AI Truck Racing League (AITRL), a new organization focused on advancing the understanding of Machine Learning technology
Trucker close calls around the world
It doesn’t matter if your trucking in Denver, Denmark or Dubai. There are close calls around the world out there on the road!
The Yellow Brick Road discovered in Tennessee when semi dumps load of corn
Drivers discover the Yellow Brick Corn Road in Tennessee, as semi driver dumps his load between Rossville and Moscow.
July marks all-time high for DOT’s freight transportation index
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) said Thursday that the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the
Volvo Trucks brings Volvo Dynamic Steering to North American market
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS), what the company describes as a world-class technical innovation, is an ultra-responsive steering system designed to lessen steering