ATA truck tonnage index declines 6.1% in May
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 6.1% in May after jumping 7% in April. In May,
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The Trucker News Channel Episode #055
In this episode we cover… – Some drivers may need to retake CDL test. – Bees buzzing on highway in Bozeman. – Trucker does Usain
Diesel prices drop everywhere, and by more than a nickel in California
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide fell by 3.5 cents for the week ending June 17, to currently stand at $3.07 per
Used truck volumes fall 14% month-over-month in May
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 14% month-over-month in May, the second consecutive sequential drop, according to the latest
Dump truck vs. stop light
VIDEO: Dump truck vs. stop light
SambaSafety offers new driver monitoring solution
DENVER — SambaSafety, a provider of mobility risk data solutions, said it is offering an enhancement to itsr Qorta monitoring platform. By incorporating CSA and
Split Michigan House OKs plan to shift fuel taxes to roads
LANSING, Mich.— Sales taxes collected at the gas pump would be shifted to road repairs under a budget plan approved Thursday by the Michigan House,
Great Dane’s Laura Roan Hays chosen chairwoman for Women In Trucking
PLOVER, Wis. — Laura Roan Hays, branch manager for the Tampa and Miami branch locations for Great Dane, is the new chairwoman of the board
T.J. O’Connor named chief operating officer of YRC Worldwide
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — YRC Worldwide has promoted T.J. O’Connor to chief operating officer effective immediately. O’Connor will report to YRC Worldwide Chief Executive Officer
Love’s launches company’s first snack line with bagged candies
OKLAHOMA CITY — Drivers can now enjoy new candy offerings at Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, thanks to the launch of the company’s snack
Exchange’s first female long distance driver in Europe wants more women drivers
GRUENSTADT, Germany – Heike Molter has been driving long distance for 18 years and it showed when she took her road test to drive for
Love’s opens new locations in New Mexico, Illinois
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has opened locations in Eunice, New Mexico, and Rochelle, Illinois. The Eunice travel stop, located at 16 Andrews Highway
ATA’s Spear, OOIDA’s Spencer testify at state of trucking hearing
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear Wednesday told members of a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee the ATA is committed to
Trucking Alliance says greatest pressure on industry is reducing crashes
WASHINGTON — Although it didn’t have a seat at the witness table for Wednesday’s “Under Pressure: The State of Trucking in America” hearing before the
May Class 8 truck sales total 24,424, a 1.7% gain over April
There were ups and oops when Wards Intelligence released data on the sale of new Class 8 trucks in May. On the up side, 2019
Bridgestone adds to Ecopia commercial truck tire portfolio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas has made a new addition to its fuel-efficient Bridgestone Ecopia commercial truck tire portfolio. The Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tire is
FTR Trucking Conditions Index improves slightly in April, still in negative territory
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rebounded marginally in April to a -0.64 reading. Conditions improved slightly from the previous month, but TCI remains
Report says raising fuel tax won’t adequately, fairly pay for future road needs
WASHINGTON — Raising the federal fuel tax won’t adequately and fairly pay for future roadway infrastructure needs, argues a new Competitive Enterprise Institute report released
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had positive impact on owner-operators
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Preliminary data based on over 3,000 tax returns indicate that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had an overall positive impact on
Netradyne says Driveri has captured data on over 1 million unique miles
SAN DIEGO — Netradyne, a provider artificial intelligence (AI) technology focusing on driver and fleet safety, said recently that Driveri has captured and analyzed over