Several states set to hike diesel fuel taxes starting July 1
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As the average price for diesel fuel continues a mostly downward trend, a few states in the nation are preparing to
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Women In Trucking Association’s ’23 Index data shows 12.1% of all professional truckers are female
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has released findings of its 2023 WIT Index. The index is the industry’s barometer to benchmark
Video shows storm chaser helping trucker after tornado overturns rig in Hawk Springs, Wyoming
HAWK SPRINGS, Wyo. — A storm chaser helped save a semi-truck driver after a tornado overturned his rig on June 23 in Wyoming. Storm chaser
New Drivewyze mobile app unlocks free in-cab safety alerts
PLANO, Texas — Transportation technology company Drivewyze has announced a major update to its mobile app. According to a company statement, the app now includes
New Love’s location adds 50 truck parking spots in Parachute, Colorado
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Parachute, Colorado, with a new location that opened Thursday, June 29. The travel stop,
Feds announce grant funds for new infrastructure projects, including truck parking
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has announced that more than $2.2 billion from the RAISE discretionary grant program will go to
SMC³ launches Dynamic PriceBuilder
ATLANTA — Freight transportation company SMC³ has announced the launch of its new Dynamic PriceBuilder application. According to a company news release, the Dynamic PriceBuilder application “is a unique
California truck driver sentenced to 8 years for transporting meth
INDIANAPOLIS — Dejohntae Zeche Keith Williams, 30, of California, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent
Conversion Interactive Agency named top Middle Tennessee workplace for 6th consecutive year
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — For the sixth year in a row, Conversion Interactive Agency has been named the Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee by the Tennessean
Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio, plant hosts annual truck parade, celebrates anniversary
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Kenworth Truck Assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently hosted its second annual truck parade in the city’s downtown area. However, this
Former FMCSA border investigator convicted, sentenced for extortion
WASHINGTON — Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Border Investigator Patrick Gorena has been convicted and sentenced for extortion in the U.S. District Court for the
USF Holland to pay, provide scholarship funds to settle suit
OXFORD, Miss. — Freight carrier USF Holland LLC has been ordered to pay $490,000 and establish a scholarship fund to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit
160 Driving Academy opens new location in Michigan
EVANSTON, Ill. — 160 Driving Academy has launched a new location in the Midwest. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 31 to celebrate
Rand McNally issues 2024 edition of ‘Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas’
CHICAGO — Rand McNally has released its new annual edition of the “Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas” for professional drivers. “The best-selling atlas is often the
Loadsmart introduces artificial intelligence to its platform
CHICAGO — Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has been the popular feature that seems to be talked about or used in many ways in most industries.
New study shows big rig operating costs reach all-time high
WASHINGTON — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the findings of its 2023 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.
Mexico’s Traxion acquires US-based BBA Logistics
MEXICO CITY — Grupo Traxion, S.A.B. de C.V., a transportation, mobility and logistics company in Mexico, has announced the closing of a deal to acquire
ATA Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.4% in May
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.4% in May after decreasing 1.7% in April. In May,
Volvo delivers 74-ton electric truck to Swedish company
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric truck for heavy transport to a carrier in Gothenburg, Sweden. The truck can handle a total
New Truckstop survey finds many truck drivers carry pets on board
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In recognition of National Take Your Pet to Work Week, Truckstop commissioned a survey of 500 U.S.-based owner-operator truck drivers and found