Senators introduce five-year $287 billion highway reauthorization bill
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of four lead senators from the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Monday introduced the largest highway legislation in history.
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Reddaway offering one year truck driving apprenticeship program
TUALATIN, Ore. — Reddaway, a less-than-truckload service provider in the western United States and Canada, is offering the Reddaway Truck Driving Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is
Tanker takes to the trees!
A tanker veers of the road on I-79 in McKean Township, Pennsylvania Monday morning and is caught on video. The truck was hauling sulfate, however
The Trucker News Channel Episode #061
In this episode we cover… – A trucker collapses a 100+ year old bridge – A wheel from a dump truck strikes a Jeep –
Border agents rescue 10 individuals in human smuggling attempt at Laredo
LAREDO, Texas — Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents on July 23 rescued 10 individuals in a human smuggling attempt at the immigration checkpoint on Interstate
Theresa DeSantis captures Best of Show at 37th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Theresa S. DeSantis of Apache Junction, Arizona, captured Best of Show honors at the 37th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition with
Averitt Express achieves goal of hiring 1,200 veterans by 2020
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express recently celebrated a major achievement in its ongoing efforts to support military veterans transitioning to civilian careers. After making the
ATRI launches survey to determine top industry issues in 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has launched the 2019 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey
Report: Environmental regulations driving up costs of highway construction
WASHINGTON — A paper released by the Brookings Institution in mid-July indicates that “costly environmental review delays” are a major reason why the cost of
Two-year budget deal leaves rescission in limbo for now
WASHINGTON — A “big picture” two-year budget deal hammered out between Congressional leaders of both parties and President Donald Trump on July 23 does not
ACT Research: Class 8 market on cusp of significant correction
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Class 8 market is on the cusp of a significant correction while the medium duty market continues to confound in May,
Loose CMV wheel slams Jeep in viral video
Police in Edison New Jersey are looking for a dump truck that lost a wheel earlier this week. Cell phone footage caught the tire bouncing
Early stage turnover increasing in trucking industry, StayMetrics says
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Stay Metrics, a provider of driver retention tools, has updated its Stay Days Table for the first half of 2019. The
FTR Shippers Conditions Index up almost 4 points in May
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for May improved sharply to a reading of 5.6, nearly four points higher than the April reading.
Kenworth adds Alcoa Dura-Black Wheels to Class 8 lineup
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth now offers the new Alcoa Dura-Black Wheels with bold, alternative styling for Kenworth heavy and medium duty conventional truck models, including
Love’s Travel Stops opens in Lake Village, Arkansas, with 52 truck parking spots
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has opened its location in Lake Village, Arkansas. The travel stop on U.S. Highways 82 and 65 adds 52
Drivewyze launches low bridge, rollover warning systems
DALLAS — Drivewyze, provider of PreClear weigh station bypass service, has launched its new Drivewyze Safety Notifications service. The new service, currently being offered for
FMCSA proposes to reduce burden, costs on applicants for CDL
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday published a proposed rule the agency said would reduce burdens and costs for commercial driver’s license
Trucker charged, carrier probed, state official out in wake of accident that killed 7
Seven motorcyclists are dead, a trucker has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, a Massachusetts trucking company is under investigation and the head of the Massachusetts
Spilled load causes 100 flat tires
HIGHWAY CLOSURE UPDATE: I-77 remains closed from I-480 to I-490. The culprits: a load of metal pieces fell from a truck starting on Grant Avenue,